Midnight Storm, released on Rebel in 1998, was Blue Highway's third album and a confirmation that the band's acclaimed 1995 debut had been no fluke. The founding five — Tim Stafford, Shawn Lane, Wayne Taylor, Rob Ickes, and Jason Burleson — were by now a settled unit, and the record showcases the strong original songwriting that set them apart from many of their contemporaries. 'Pikeville Flood' opens the album with a vivid coal-country narrative, the kind of place-rooted storytelling Blue Highway favored, and the band sustains that intensity across the set. Ickes's dobro provides a constant textural anchor while the ensemble harmonies draw on classic high-lonesome models without lapsing into imitation. The album reinforced the group's standing as one of the most consistently excellent contemporary bands and helped cement a partnership that would hold its core lineup together far longer than most.
Tracklist
- 1 I'd Rather Be A Lonesome Pine 2:42
- 2 Pikeville Flood Source Recording 2:25
- 3 Some Day Source Recording 1:45
- 4 Midnight Storm 3:11
- 5 Keen Mountain Prison 3:04
- 6 Getting Over You 2:06
- 7 Last Dollar Blues 2:31
- 8 He Walked All The Way Home 4:39
- 9 Cold Frosty Morn Source Recording 1:50
- 10 Find Me Out On A Mountain Top 3:00
- 11 Whither Thou Go 1:32
- 12 May Your Life Be Sweet And Simple 3:15
