Name: The Cry of the Heart
Brand: Connie Smith

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FP17842

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-08-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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767981178424

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

FP17841

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Artist

Connie Smith

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

Fat Possum

Connie Smith is an American country-gospel singer, born on August 14, 1941 in Elkart, Indiana. With a career spanning several decades, she has become a prominent figure in the country music scene. Known for her powerful vocals and emotional performances, Smith has captivated audiences worldwide.

Throughout her life, Smith has experienced both personal and professional growth. She has been married four times, including to guitarist Jack Watkins who was a member of her touring band during the mid-1960s. However, it was her marriage to country artist Marty Stuart on July 8th, 1997 that truly solidified her place in the industry.

Influenced by artists such as Dottie West, Jack Greene, and Hank Locklin among others; Connie Smith's music embodies the essence of traditional country sound. Her heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies have resonated with fans across generations.

Fat Possum Records is a label that was established in 1991 with the sole purpose of recording R.L. Burnside. Over time, it evolved into a mission to discover and record the last remaining original bluesmen before they passed away. Despite facing various challenges such as difficult personalities, limited songs, and a raw sound that didn't fit the mainstream blues market, these artists possessed immense talent and truly lived the blues.

In recent years, Fat Possum has expanded its catalog to include newer indie blues rock bands alongside their traditional offerings.

Pain and heartbreak have permeated Connie Smith’s timeless country sound and they pulse through The Cry of the Heart, Smith’s first album in a decade and her third collaboration with her husband, Marty Stuart (who also produces the effort). Smith asks” How many teardrops have I cried over you” on album opener A Million and One, reintroducing listeners to her radiant, textured voice. Smith and Stuart contributed two original tracks written together as well, the soaring Here Comes My Baby Back Again and weeper Spare Me No Truth Tonight. Other songs on The Cry of the Heart include I Don’t Believe Me Anymore the 72nd song Smith has recorded written by Hall of Fame songwriter Dallas Frazier, and Merle Haggard’s Jesus Takes a Hold, which is a reflection of Smith’s boundless faith in the midst of troubled times. Grammy Award- winning producer and songwriter Carl Jackson pens To Pieces and I'm Not Over You, the latter composed with classic country singer Melba Montgomery.

The Cry of the Heart

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