ToHeavenURide

Infobox Album
Name = ToHeavenURide
Type = Live album


Artist = Michelle Shocked
Released = September 4 2007
Recorded = June 22 2003
Genre = Gospel
Producer = Cheryl Pawelski & Michelle Shocked
Label = Mighty Sound

"ToHeavenURide" is an album by Michelle Shocked. This album was recorded live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and features original songs and a selection of covers. It was released in 2007 by Shocked's own label, Mighty Sound. The title is a take on "To Hell You Ride" the nickname for the Telluride festival. Since it is a gospel album, she and the band thought Heaven was better than Hell as a title [ [http://www.journalscape.com/scout/2007-10-13-23:15 scout the muses know where to find me ] ] .The album features covers including a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe and The Band's The Weight as well as Shocked's own Quality of Mercy and Good News.

Track listing

# "Introductions"
# "Strange Things Happening Every Day" (Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
# "The Weight" (Robbie Robertson)
# "Quality of Mercy" (Michelle Shocked)
# "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday)
# "Good News" (Michelle Shocked)
# "Cancer Alley Rap"
# "Wade in the Water" (traditional)
# "Uncloudy Day" (Rev. J Alwood)
# "Study War No More" (Willie Dixon)
# "Blessed" (traditional)
# "Psalm" (Michelle Shocked)
# "Answered Prayer Rap"
# "Can't Take My Joy" (Michelle Shocked)

Personnel

*Michelle Shocked: vocals, acoustic guitar
* Sean ‘Minister of Music’ Dancy: Keyboards and vocals
* Annie Dancy: Backing vocals
* Catherine Dancy: Backing vocals
* Christine Sims: Backing vocals
* Christopher Harvest: Backing vocals
* Nick Forster: Pedal steel
* Bill Hampton: Guitar
* Jamie Brewster: Bass
* Billy Johnson: Drums

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