Influential Albums - Ain't Living Long Like This - Rodney Crowell
In this episode of Ask Zac, we take a deep dive into an absolute masterclass of a record and one of my all-time favorite albums: Rodney Crowell’s 1978 debut, Ain't Livin' Long Like This.
While it wasn't a commercial smash upon its release, this album became a goldmine for the rest of Nashville, yielding huge hits for Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris, The Oak Ridge Boys, Alan Jackson, and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Beyond the world-class songwriting, the record features an incredible all-star lineup of musicians putting their egos aside to serve the song: James Burton, Albert Lee, Ry Cooder…
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