1990s Bluegrass 74 SONGS

1990s Bluegrass

Alison Krauss's commercial breakthrough + the Lonesome River Band era

74 songs

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The 1990s reshaped bluegrass commercially and stylistically. Alison Krauss and Union Station became the most successful bluegrass act of the era, winning Grammys and crossing into country and pop airplay. Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, and the elder statesmen kept recording. The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Lonesome River Band, and IIIrd Tyme Out anchored the more traditional side. Gillian Welch’s “Orphan Girl” appeared in 1994, signaling a different kind of revival. Rhonda Vincent stepped out as a bandleader. Richard Thompson’s “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” came in from outside and stayed. Seventy-four songs first-released between 1990 and 1999.

Each song’s page on Picker’s Guide has chord charts, lyrics, recordings, and song history.

  1. 1. Red Clay Halo Gillian Welch (2001) · by Gillian Welch
  2. 2. Where the Wild River Rolls Hot Rize (1990) · by Bob Amos
  3. 3. I Feel the Blues Moving In The Del McCoury Band (1990) · by Del McCoury
  4. 4. Colleen Malone Hot Rize (1990) · by Leroy Drumm, Pete Goble
  5. 5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning The Del McCoury Band (2001) · by Richard Thompson
  6. 6. Leavin’ James King (1993) · by Jack Tottle
  7. 7. Orphan Girl Gillian Welch (1996) · by Gillian Welch
  8. 8. Lonesome Pine Blue Highway (1995) · by Wayne Taylor
  9. 9. In the Gravel Yard Blue Highway (1995) · by Malcolm Pulley
  10. 10. Crazy Heart The Lonesome River Band (1996) · by Terry Smith, Billy Smith
  11. 11. Tear My Stillhouse Down Gillian Welch (1996) · by Gillian Welch
  12. 12. Lazy John Bruce Molsky (2006) · by Traditional
  13. 13. By the Mark Gillian Welch (1996) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  14. 14. Blue Trail of Sorrow Alison Krauss and Union Station (1997) · by Jeff White
  15. 15. Born With a Hammer in My Hand Blue Highway (1999) · by Shawn Lane, Tim Stafford
  16. 16. D-18 Song (Thank You, Mr. Martin) Norman Blake and Tony Rice (1990) · by Jerry Faires
  17. 17. The Boys Are Back in Town The Nashville Bluegrass Band (1990) · by Don Humphries, Pat Enright
  18. 18. Blue Train The Nashville Bluegrass Band (1991) · by David Roger Allen
  19. 19. Who Showed Who Dan Tyminski (2008) · by Harold Tipton
  20. 20. Money in the Bank The Lonesome River Band (1991) · by Dan Tyminski, Tim Stafford
  21. 21. Beauty of My Dreams The Del McCoury Band (1992) · by Del McCoury
  22. 22. Shield of Faith Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Ron Block
  23. 23. Another Day, Another Dollar Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Dan Tyminski
  24. 24. Who Will Watch the Home Place Laurie Lewis (1993) · by Kate Long
  25. 25. Rough Edges Wildfire (2003) · by Randall Hylton
  26. 26. The Rock I Stand On Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers (1994) · by Emma Smith
  27. 27. Highway Paved with Pain The Lonesome River Band (1994) · by Ronnie Bowman
  28. 28. Cold Virginia Night Ronnie Bowman (1994) · by Tim Massey
  29. 29. One More Dollar Gillian Welch (1996) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  30. 30. That High Lonesome Sound Old and in the Way (1996) · by Peter Rowan
  31. 31. Annabelle Gillian Welch (1996) · by Gillian Welch
  32. 32. You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive Darrell Scott (1997) · by Darrell Scott
  33. 33. No Place to Hide Alison Krauss and Union Station (1997) · by Bob Lucas
  34. 34. I Can’t Find Your Love Anymore Hazel Dickens, Carol Elizabeth Jones and Ginny Hawker (1998) · by Hazel Dickens
  35. 35. Caleb Meyer Gillian Welch (1998) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  36. 36. Winter’s Come and Gone Gillian Welch (1998) · by Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  37. 37. Pikeville Flood Blue Highway (1998) · by Jim Mills
  38. 38. Love For an Angel Ronnie Bowman (1998) · by Craig Market
  39. 39. Am I a Fool The Lonesome River Band (1998) · by Keith Tew
  40. 40. In Spite of Ourselves John Prine (1999) · by John Prine
  41. 41. The Graveyard Shift Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band (1999) · by Steve Earle
  42. 42. Dark Skies Alison Krauss (1990) · by John Pennell
  43. 43. I’ve Got That Old Feeling Alison Krauss (1990) · by Louisa Branscomb
  44. 44. Howlin’ at the Moon Sam Bush (1998) · by Jim Ratts, John McEuen
  45. 45. You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do The Lonesome River Band (1991) · by Ronnie Bowman
  46. 46. The Game is Over The Lonesome River Band (1991) · by David Carroll
  47. 47. Blue Kentucky Wind Lou Reid and Carolina (1996) · by Les Taylor, Lonnie Wilson
  48. 48. Sawmill Road Lost and Found (1992) · by Kermit Teague, Randall Hylton
  49. 49. Let the Mystery Be Iris DeMent (1992) · by Iris DeMent
  50. 50. It Won’t Work This Time Alison Krauss and Union Station (1992) · by Aubrey Holt
  51. 51. See God’s Ark A-movin’ The Johnson Mountain Boys (1993) · by Dudley Connell
  52. 52. Teardrops Fell Like Raindrops The Johnson Mountain Boys (1993) · by J.D. Miller
  53. 53. Wildflowers (Tom Petty) The Wailin' Jennys (2017) · by Tom Petty
  54. 54. You Don’t Love Me Anymore Ronnie Bowman (1994) · by Jimmy Haley
  55. 55. Who Needs You The Lonesome River Band (1994) · by Curtis Wright
  56. 56. The Game (I Can’t Win) The Lonesome River Band (1994) · by Harry Sisk Jr.
  57. 57. I Call Your Name Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and Carolina (1994) · by Lou Reid, T. Michael Coleman
  58. 58. It Rains Everywhere I Go Lynn Morris (1995) · by Don Cusic
  59. 59. Dublin Blues Guy Clark (1995) · by Guy Clark
  60. 60. Blue Ridge Mountain Girl Blue Highway (1995) · by Wayland Hollyfield
  61. 61. Molly Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz (1996) · by Lowell Apling
  62. 62. Picture in a Tear Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz (1996) · by Jimmie Skinner, Tim Massey
  63. 63. Say I Do The Lonesome River Band (1996) · by Ronnie Bowman
  64. 64. I Still Carry You Around Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band (1997) · by Steve Earle
  65. 65. Hummingbird Alison Brown (2000) · by Boo Hewerdine
  66. 66. New Highway Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers (1998) · by Homer Jackson
  67. 67. Jackson Lucinda Williams (1998) · by Lucinda Williams
  68. 68. Enough on My Mind Rambler's Choice (1998) · by Ronnie Bowman, Tim Massey
  69. 69. Blue John Mine Ronnie Bowman (1998) · by Don Rigsby, Ronnie Bowman
  70. 70. Waiting at the Gate Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder (1999) · by Paul Brewster
  71. 71. Mason’s Lament The Po' Ramblin' Boys (2022) · by Chris Brashear
  72. 72. Dry My Tears and Move On The Del McCoury Band (2003) · by Richard Thompson
  73. 73. Kentucky’s Your Home Norman Blake and Rich O'Brien (1999) · by Norman Blake
  74. 74. It’s So Cold BlueRidge (1999) · by Wayne Winkle

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