Ghosts of West Virginia is the twentieth studio album by American country musician Steve Earle, credited to Steve Earle and the Dukes. It was released on May 22, 2020 under New West Records. Most of the songs were written for the off-Broadway play Coal Country about the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in 2010. Earle collaborated on the play written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, drawing on interviews with survivors and families of the miners.
Tracklisting
- Heaven Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (1:39)
- Union, God And Country (2:23)
- Devil Put The Coal In The Ground (2:54)
- John Henry Was A Steel Drivin’ Man (3:28)
- Time Is Never On Our Side (2:55)
- It’s About Blood (4:34)
- If I Could See Your Face Again (2:57)
- Black Lung (3:20)
- Fastest Man Alive (2:51)
- The Mine (2:48)
Apple Music
Videos
Steve Earle & The Dukes - Devil Put the Coal in the Ground [Audio Only]
More Videos
- Steve Earle & The Dukes - It’s About Blood [Audio Only]
- Union, God and Country: A Livestream Performance of Ghosts of West Virginia + Q&A
Release Images
Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_of_West_Virginia |
| Format | Vinyl LP Album Limited Edition Mono (Blue & Gold West Virginia) |
| Label | New West Records |
| Catalog Number | NW5397 |
| Notes | Indie “blue and gold” limited edition pressing. Includes 4-page printed insert containing photographs, lyrics and credits. Some copies included a turntable slip mat containing the album cover artwork. |
| Discogs URL | Steve Earle & The Dukes - Ghosts Of West Virginia |