Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground

Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground
Studio album by
Seasick Steve
ReleasedOctober 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)
Recorded2016
GenreAcoustic rock, folk, blues
Length77:26
LabelCaroline International, Bronze Rat, There's a Dead Skunk Records
ProducerSeasick Steve
Seasick Steve chronology
Sonic Soul Surfer
(2015) 		Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground
(2016) 		Can U Cook?
(2018)
Singles from Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground
  1. "Gypsy Blood"

Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground is the eighth studio album by American blues musician Seasick Steve.[1] It was released on October 7, 2016.[2] and peaked 8 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]

Background

On June 5, 2016, Seasick Steve announced Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground from his YouTube channel.[4] Shortly after, a European tour was announced, with concerts in Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam among others.

Track listing

CD 1

All tracks are written by Seasick Steve

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Keep That Horse Between You And The Ground" 5:44
2."Walkin' Blues" 4:18
3."Bullseye"Wurlitzer Piano by Henry James Wold3:44
4."Gypsy Blood" 3:00
5."Shipwreck Love"Fiddle by Georgina Leach5:25
6."Hell" 6:11
7."What A Thang" 4:27
8."Grass Is Greener"Fiddle by Georgina Leach
Stand up bass by Tom Barnett		3:31
9."Don't Take It Away" 3:38
10."Lonely Road"Fiddle by Georgina Leach4:02
Total length:44:00

CD 2

All tracks are written by Seasick Steve, except where noted

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Hard Knocks" 3:50
2."Maybe I Might" 4:10
3."Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford) 3:46
4."Ride" 2:50
5."Everybody's Talkin'" (Fred Neil) 2:55
6."Walkin' Man" 2:57
7."Southern Biscuits"Mixed by Vance Powell2:16
8."Gonna Get There" 3:56
9."Signed D.C." (Arthur Lee)Harmonica by Burt Dredge3:04
10."I'm So Lonesome" (Hank Williams)Mixed by Vance Powell | Vocals by Amy Lavere3:42
Total length:33:26

[1][5]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 31
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 46
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 51
French Albums (SNEP)[9] 78
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 72
Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] 83
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 8
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[15] 8

References

  1. ^ a b "Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground - Seasick Steve | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Seasick Steve - Keepin' The Horse Between Me And The Ground". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "keepin the horse between me & the ground | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Seasick Steve Announcement..." YouTube. June 5, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground - Seasick Steve | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 41, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 41, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  14. ^ "Seasick Steve | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  15. ^ "Seasick Steve Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2016.