Pitchfork

Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin , formerly of the legendary Louvin Brothers, will release his first studio album in over 10 years on February 20 via Tompkins Square, and the record has more guests than a big name rap album.

Louvin and Lambchop's Mark Nevers produced the self-titled LP, which features contributions from Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy, Will Oldham, Mac McCaughan (of Superchunk and Portastatic), Clem Snide's Eef Barzelay, classic country singers George Jones and Bobby Bare (the elder), and members of Bright Eyes (no, not Conor) and the Silver Jews (no, not David).

The album's songs include "Ira", a tribute to Louvin's brother of the same name (and the other member of the Louvin Brothers), who died in a car accident in 1965. He also recorded new versions of the Louvin Brothers songs "Must You Throw Dirt in My Face" (available for download now from digital music retailers), "Great Atomic Power", "The Christian Life", and "When I Stop Dreaming", the Carter Family's "Worried Man Blues" and "Grave on the Green Hillside", and traditionals "Kneeling Drunkard's Plea" and "Knoxville Girl".

In support of the album and to celebrate his 80th birthday next July, Louvin will tour the U.S. extensively next year.

Tracklist:

01 Must You Throw Dirt in My Face (with George Jones)
02 Great Atomic Power (with Jeff Tweedy)
03 Blues Stay Away From Me (with Bobby Bare Sr. and Tom T. Hall)
04 The Christian Life (with Eef Barzelay)
05 When I Stop Dreaming (with Elvis Costello)
06 Waiting for a Train (with George Jones)
07 Kneeling Drunkard's Plea (with Alex McManus)
08 Worried Man Blues (with Kurt Wagner)
09 Grave on the Green Hillside (with Tift Merritt and Joy Lynn White)
10 Knoxville Girl (with Will Oldham)
11 Ira
12 My Long Journey Home (with Paul Burch)