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When X's John Doe and Exene Cervenka stepped out as the Knitters to explore their interest in country music, their efforts indirectly spawned the No Depression movement -- essentially, the group's lone album, 1985's Poor Little Critter on the Road, signified punk's return to its musical roots a half-decade before bands like Uncle Tupelo and the Jayhawks made such a move a genre unto itself. Poor Little Knitter on the Road celebrates the original album in style, assembling a dozen contemporary alt-country bands to re-create the record in its original running order; there's even a previously unreleased Knitters leftover, "Why Don't We Try Anymore," tacked on at the end for good measure. Without a vast catalog of songs to draw from, the disc is far more consistent and focused than the standard tribute record, highlighted by pairings like Kelly Hogan and the Rock*A*Teens' scorching collaboration on "Someone Like You" and the Sadies' take on "Walkin' Cane," featuring Freakwater's Catherine Irwin; the Old 97s' "Cryin' But My Tears Are Far Away" even sports vocals from John Doe himself, guaranteeing -- in true country music tradition -- that the circle remains unbroken. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Poor Little Knitter on the Road: A Tribute to the Knitters
01/01/1999 | Bloodshot Records
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- Rob Miller
- Liner Notes
- Lorne Rall
- Bass
- Mark Schwarz
- Producer
- Vincent Martini
- Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Vocals
- Old 97's
- Producer
- Whiskeytown
- Performer
- D.J. Bonebrake
- Drums
- Mike Daly
- Dulcimer, Vocals, Pedal Steel
- Kim Williams
- Bass, Vocals
- Robbie Fulks
- Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Guitar (Electric), Performer
- The Handsome Family
- Performer
- Rhett Miller
- Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
- Trailer Bride
- Producer, Performer
- Mike Belitsky
- Drums
- Scott Ramsayer
- Engineer
- Willie Wall
- Guitar
- Alan Weatherhead
- Producer
- Ryan Adams
- Bass, Mellotron, Vocals, Guitar (Electric), Drums
- Murry Hammond
- Bass, Vocals
- Caitlin Cary
- Hook
- Gary Leonard
- Photography
- Devil in a Woodpile
- Performer
- Catherine Ann Irwin
- Vocals
- Ken Bethea
- Guitar, Accordion
- Philip Peeples
- Drums
- Melissa Swingle
- Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Singer
- Johnny Ray Bartel
- Bass (Upright)
- Jon Rauhouse
- Pedal Steel
- Danny Black
- Guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Gina Black
- Bass, Bass (Upright), Vocals
- James Emmenegger
- Drums
- Dallas Good
- Guitar, Vocals
- Travis Good
- Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals
- Ninety Nine Tales
- Performer
- Anna Fermin
- Vocals
- Nora O'Connor
- Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
- M.J.R.
- Mastering
- Kevin McDonough
- Producer
- Mike Bulington
- Drums
- Tom V. Ray
- Standup Bass
- Rick "Cookin'" Sherry
- Drums (Bass), Harmonia, Vocals
- Brad Goolsby
- Drums
- Scott Goolsby
- Guitar
- Daryl White
- Bass, Standup Bass
- George Goehl
- Banjo, Guitar, Soloist
- Paul K.
- National Steel Guitar
- Steve Albini
- Engineer
- Ed Black
- Pedal Steel
- Todd Butler
- Guitar (Steel)
- Sean Dean
- Bass, Standup Bass
- David Domanich
- Producer
- Rob Gal
- Producer
- Manni Greiner
- Design
- Kelly Hogan
- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Exene Cervenka
- Vocals
- John Doe
- Vocals
- The Knitters
- Performer
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