The Word (album)

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| type = Album

| artist = The Word

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| released = July 31, 2001

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| genre = Instrumental rock, Sacred steel, gospel blues, jam rock, blues rock, jazz fusion, Southern rock

| length = 44:08

| label = Ropeadope Records

| producer = Scotty Hard, John Medeski

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The Word is the debut album by an instrumental jam band supergroup The Word. The musicians: Robert Randolph (pedal steel guitar), John Medeski (keyboards), and the three members of North Mississippi Allstars - Luther Dickinson (electric guitar), Cody Dickinson (drums, washboard), and Chris Chew (bass guitar).

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Track listing

  1. "Joyful Sounds" – 3:45
  2. "Call Him by His Name" – 4:11
  3. "Blood on that Rock" – 3:22
  4. "Without God" – 6:51
  5. "Waiting on My Wings" – 8:19
  6. "At the Cross" – 2:40
  7. "I'll Fly Away" – 7:19
  8. "I Shall Not Be Moved" – 2:37
  9. "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" – 2:02
  10. "Untitled" – 6:08
  11. "Joyful Sounds Reprise" - 0:49 (This track is hidden, or unlisted, on the original CD release.)

Contributing Artists

John Medeski, Robert Randolph, North Mississippi Allstars

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Category:2001 debut albums