The Pilgrim - Stuart, Marty (Cassette 1999)

An old adage goes, "Don't judge a book by it s cover." That s exactly what I did when I bought this cd. I judged it immediately as something different and wonderful. After all, there s Marty, wearing a black hat pulled down over his face ala Dwight Yoakam, wearing the look of the "Man In Black," Johnny Cash. Dark, somber, reflective tones set in browns, blacks, tans and grays. Further examination showed an unbelievable cast of supporting talent: George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Earl Scruggs, Johnny Cash, Pam Tillis, Mike Campbell (from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). Without doubt, this was a..

One of the best albums released out of Nashville in 1999--applauded by the critics, overlooked by radio and country music fans. Marty Stuart spent three years developing this album--a true story from his childhood. A story told from the point of view of a man who was unknowingly involved in a love triangle--the woman he loved was married. It's difficult enough to tell this story and make it powerful, but Marty put the story to rhyme and music, and included appearances by Emmylou Harris, George Jones, Pam Tillis, Ralph Stanley and the legendary Johnny Cash and this is the Masterpiece of the...