Home Again!

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Home Again! is the fourth studio album by the American folk musician Doc Watson and was released in 1966. He plays guitar, twelve-string guitar, banjo and harmonica, and sings. Merle Watson also plays guitar, and Russ Savakus plays bass. The album has fourteen songs, a mixture of traditionals and original work. He wrote two songs together with the fiddler Gaither Carlton, his father-in-law. At just over six minutes, Matty Groves is the longest song.

In Bruce Eder's AllMusic verdict, this is his most moving folk record. Eder praises the surprisingly warm singing voice, which he compares to that of Burl Ives, but rougher. That voice, he says, is often overlooked because the guitar playing attracts so much attention.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Down In the Valley to Pray2:01Apple Music ↗
2. 2Georgie2:48Apple Music ↗
3. 3The Old Man Below2:07Apple Music ↗
4. 4Katie Morey2:25Apple Music ↗
5. 5F.F.V.4:04Apple Music ↗
6. 6Winter's Night3:25Apple Music ↗
7. 7Dill Pickle Rag1:26Apple Music ↗
8. 8Sing Song Kitty2:19Apple Music ↗
9. 9Froggie Went a-Courtin'4:07Apple Music ↗
10. 10Pretty Saro2:45Apple Music ↗
11. 11Childhood Play2:00Apple Music ↗
12. 12Rain Crow Bill1:47Apple Music ↗
13. 13Matty Groves6:07Apple Music ↗
14. 14Victory Rag1:44Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗