Name: American Sketches by John Stewart
Brand: John Stewart
SKU: 848064008071
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

American Sketches, released by the budget-priced LaserLight label, is a retitled reissue of John Stewart's 1984 all-instrumental album Centennial, originally issued by Homecoming Records. Stewart plays all the instruments (mostly acoustic guitars with some synthesized strings) on atmospheric tracks intended to evoke aspects of the American landscape. (Titles include "Grand Canyon Summer," "Montana Crossing," and "The Gold Rush.") In the liner notes to the reissue, Stewart says he was inspired particularly by Aaron Copland's classical works "Appalachian Spring" and "Billy the Kid," which in turn were inspired by folk music. As a songwriter, Stewart tends to be a little more structured in his writing than many new age performers, and the music here sometimes sounds like the beginnings of songs waiting for words.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Distant Wagons

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

2. Wichita Cross Winds

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

3. Besty From Pike

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

4. Indian Springs

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

5. Grand Canyon Summer

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

6. The Hooliann

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

7. Montana Crossing

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

8. After the Rain

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

9. The Launch of Apollo II

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

10. Behind the Wheel

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Martin Gore; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

11. The Gold Rush

by John Stewart

Primary Artist: John Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: John Stewart; Composer
Music Publisher: Buffy Ford Stewart; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Soft Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

John Stewart

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 4, 2018

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

848064008071

Shopping cart

Notification

American Sketches

1. Distant Wagons

2. Wichita Cross Winds

3. Besty From Pike

4. Indian Springs

5. Grand Canyon Summer

6. The Hooliann

7. Montana Crossing

8. After the Rain

9. The Launch of Apollo II

10. Behind the Wheel

11. The Gold Rush

Technical Specifications

American Sketches

Product information

Release options

1. Distant Wagons

2. Wichita Cross Winds

3. Besty From Pike

4. Indian Springs

5. Grand Canyon Summer

6. The Hooliann

7. Montana Crossing

8. After the Rain

9. The Launch of Apollo II

10. Behind the Wheel

11. The Gold Rush

Technical Specifications