The Blind Boys of Alabama - Take the High Road (2011)

This record follows in the renowned Blind Boys tradition of reaching across musical boundaries to collaborate with other artists (from Peter Gabriel and Lou Reed to Anthony Hamilton, Ben Harper and Third Day) to create music that is appreciated as heart-warming, innovative, and inspirational by people from all walks of life. The result is a remarkable album, which mines the profound connections between traditional country and gospel music.

The amazing spirit and soul of the Blind Boys is celebrated through the songs, some time-tested like Hank Jr.’s energetic re-working of his father’s "I Saw the Light," and some more recent chestnuts like Danny Flower’s underground classic "I Was a Burden." Recorded live in just a few days at Ben Folds’ Javelina Studio, the album has the soulful feel of an old-school country classic. In fact, the word got out during the session that something special was going on at the old RCA soundstage, and guests like George Jones, Bill Anderson, and Bobby Bare dropped by just to observe the proceedings. All of them were visibly touched by what they experienced.

Track Listings

1. Take The High Road (featuring The Oak Ridge Boys)
2. Jesus, Hold My Hand / Have Thine Own Way, Lord (featuring Jamey Johnson)
3. I Was A Burden (featuring Lee Ann Womack)
4. Can You Give Me A Drink? (featuring Vince Gill)
5. Family Bible (featuring Willie Nelson)
6. Jesus Built A Bridge To Heaven
7. I Know A Place
8. Why Don't You Live So God Can Use You
9. Lead Me Home
10. Stand By Me
11. I Saw The Light (featuring Hank Williams, Jr.)
12. The Last Mile Of The Way

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