THE LOUVIN BROTHERS - SATAN IS REAL (180G LP)

The Louvin Brothers Satan Is Real on 180g LP

Simply put, Alabama natives Ira and Charlie Louvin are country music pioneers, Baptist blood brothers known for their trademark close harmony vocal style, mandolin magic, and emotive material ranging from spiritual standards, well-crafted covers to influential originals. The Louvin Brothers’ holy, honest, and soul affirming sound, recorded on a series of formative releases on the Decca label in the early 1940’s, tapped deep into the pair’s rural religious upbringing in a strictly gospel fashion. By the time they signed with Capitol Records in 1952, they were tried and tested road warriors and found themselves branching out into more secular content and delivery. In 1955, the duo was accepted as performers into Nashville country institution the Grand Ole Opry, cementing their reputation as the best in the business.

Bolstered by one of the most celebrated and startlingly unique record covers ever, 1959’s Satan Is Real delves into a strange netherworld of country that no longer exists. Touching on the Louvin’s fire and brimstone southern Baptist upbringing, the title track’s spoken recitation proclaims the existence of the devil himself. Featuring the iconic “There’s A Higher Power” and “The Christian Life” (covered by The Byrds on Sweetheart Of The Rodeo), Satan Is Real is thought by many to be the pinnacle of the Louvin Brothers’ recording career. Presented here on 180g vinyl, remastered from the original mono tapes and housed in a deluxe old-school “tip-on” gatefold jacket with archive photos and new liner notes by Jessica Hundley.

The Louvin Brothers Satan Is Real Track Listing:

1.  Satan Is Real
2.  There's A Higher Power
3.  The Christian Life
4.  The River Jordan
5.  The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea
6.  Are You Afraid To Die
7.  He Can Be Found
8.  Dying From Home, And Lost
9.  The Drunkard's Doom
10. Satan's Jeweled Crown
11. The Angels Rejoiced Last Night
12. I'm Ready To Go Home