Merle Travis & Joe Maphis - Country Guitar Thunder (1977-1981)

Title: Country Guitar Thunder (1977-1981) Artist: Merle Travis & Joe Maphis Release Date: 1983 Re-Released On: 1/31/1995 Label: CMH Records Duration: 35:52 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 027297490123 Genre: Country Styles: Traditional Country, Instrumental Country, Country Boogie Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Lively, Innocent, Organic, Confident, Playful, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Gentle, Light, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Relaxed, Smooth, Stylish, Warm, Earnest, Complex, Earthy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Ballad of Thunder Road/Theme from Bonanza
2. Nashville Jubilee
3. Lonesome Road Blues
4. Black Mountain Rag
5. Freight Train
6. Free Little Bird
7. Liberty
8. Little Rock Getaway
9. Flying Fingers
10. Mose Rager Blues
11. Wildwood Flower
12. Alabama Jubilee
13. John Henry
14. Li'l Liza Jane
15. Irish Washerwoman
16. Eight More Miles to Louisville

Year Type Label Catalog # 1991 CD CMH Records 4901

Country Guitar Thunder

Merle Travis recorded his portion of this album in association with veteran flat-picker Joe Maphis (maybe the fastest guitarist that ever lived) during 1977 and 1981 in Nashville, Tennessee, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Charlotte, North Carolina. It's an all-instrumental album made up of duets and Maphis solo-featured numbers, and material ranging from traditional pieces like "Irish Washerwoman," "L'il Liza Jane," and "John Henry" to movie and television theme music ("Ballad of Thunder Road," "Bonanza"). The sound is crisp and vivid, as well as surprisingly warm, and these guys knew how to make the stereo separation work for them. Six of the 16 tracks are Maphis numbers, but the rest is a dazzling interweave of playing by two of the greatest country guitarists that ever lived. And it's budget priced, to boot. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Name Credits Chris Kim a Cover Art David Haerle Producer John Eberle Mastering Merle Travis Guitar, Vocals Tom Finucane Design