woody tribute album performed johnson commemorate 100th anniversary birth released february project initiated woody daughter add music father lyrics specifically earliest songwriting years los_angeles course years invited collaborate recorded variety locations united_states artist wrote music lyrics inspired presented collaborators recording result album diverse musical genres garnered positive reviews critics varied styles instrumentation quartet promoted album small promotional tour took record stores radio programs theaters folk festivals group plans releasing second volume development recording tribute albums american folk singer songwriter died extended battle disease relatively brief career year career count brief helped inspire musicians lifetime 1960s folk revival movement initially project announced solo album johnson contributor intended follow previous efforts elaborate archives foundation albums avenue works artists compilation note hope celebration woody initially invited collaborate avenue sessions felt uncomfortable working material wanted son collaborate declined kept idea mind approached returning father lyrics agreed write batch songs looked lyrics estate preserved incidentally focusing california period connection los_angeles years accidental simply chose lyrics found compelling pointed came relatively brief period father life lived los_angeles conscious decision write instrumentation style similar tribute projects based happy listened material ensure songwriting influenced immediately going archives autumn invited collaborator come look potential material returned times period months gathering lyrics composition recording starting july found lyrics interested homes archives work material leisure duo finished recording songs year material complete album recordings budget record contract release played recordings invited join duo discovering visited archives wrote tune hoping machine suggested fellow collaborator johnson accompany johnson lyrics composed queen afternoon attracted lyrics bed blues recovering injury entire quartet composed songs entered studios brooklyn recording songs live vocals takes single microphone group attempted recordings ready release finish album late year characterized songwriting process album easier typical work composing new lyrics allowed self conscious tour quartet toured united_states support album playing groups compositions solo work opened early tour group discussed dates decided cap initial outing newport folk festival performers released track single let exclusive record store day line lead guitar vocals johnson drums rhythm guitar vocals drums rhythm guitar vocals bass guitar vocals dates additionally parker performed material initial benefit concert hosted north_carolina april response tour received new_york_times critic describing hall performance familiar unique confluence styles lyricist parker straightforward folk rock philadelphia_inquirer review praised performers concluding musicians worthy following footsteps distinctive way reception album received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates generally favorable reviews musicomh praised album emotional depth lyrics warm relaxed sound studio recording rolling_stone gave album mixed review praising vocal harmonies diversity sound highlighted ranging electric blues lyrics focusing city los_angeles communist leaning politics tragedy narratives american songwriter noted tone lyrics qualified delivery revolutionary mind praised album diversity strength allowing vocalist opportunity display unique talents writing los_angeles_times agrees songwriting diversity strength comparing individual tracks notes similarities fellow admirer bob_dylan eagles popmatters review points blues influences album adding emotional depth criticized diversity complexity album contrary simplicity actual recordings concluding weren presented album little easier swallow jazz reviewed deluxe edition bonus disc comparing favorably proper album previous parker collaboration album topped american publication track listing lyrics written lead vocals writer hoping machine fly high parker revolutionary mind city johnson old parker talking bed blues queen johnson reckless love angel blues parker fear johnson changing world new limited edition bonus disc music written performed parker new york whereabouts hide old san meat house world fire home dance smile cured personnel artwork lyrics vocals guitar composition production johnson vocals guitar saw queen composition production vocals guitar composition production vocals guitar bass guitar composition production technical personnel mixing art direction package design engineering mixing mixing mastering mixing photography additional musicians griffin
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