Album: Revival by Gillian Welch (1996)
Genre: BlueGrass | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: Revival is the first album by Gillian Welch, released in 1996. The plant described in the song, "Acony Bell" appears to be Shortia galacifolia, also known as the Oconee bells. Welch later began her own record label under the name Acony.

Artist Background: Gillian Welch is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, Bluegrass, and Americana, is described by The New Yorker as "at once innovative and obliquely reminiscent of past rural forms". Welch and Rawlings have released five critically acclaimed albums. Their 1996 debut, Revival, and the 2001 release Time (The Revelator), received nominations for the Grammy ... Part of the Nasville, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with BlueGrass movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Nasville, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with BlueGrass movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: BlueGrass, Folk, 1990s, Album

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Revival is the first album by Gillian Welch, released in 1996. The plant described in the song, "Acony Bell" appears to be Shortia galacifolia, also known as the Oconee bells. Welch later began her own record label under the name Acony.

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