'' (
2005 ) is a
Concept Album and
Historical Album by
Stace England with songs referencing the history of
Cairo, Illinois from 1858 to 2005. The project encompassed five years of research and two years of writing and recording the music.
The songs concern people, places and things throughout Cairo's history including
Ulysses S. Grant , the
American Civil War ,
Blues music,
Lynching , the
Great Migration (African American) ,
Civil Rights struggles,
Vigilante groups,
Jesse Jackson ,
Political Corruption , economic decline and
Hope for renewal.
The album was the subject of a
Radio Documentary on
VPRO Dutch National Broadcasting produced by noted
Musicologist and author Jan Donkers, and features a vocal performance by
Alternative Country pioneer
Jason Ringenberg of
Jason And The Scorchers .
# "Goin' Down to Cairo" - 1:54
# "Cairo Blues" - 3:52
# "Grant Slept Here" - 3:25
#"Equal Opportunity Lynch Mob" - 3:56
#"The North Starts In Cairo" - 3:29
# "Far From The Tree" - 4:04
# "White Hats" - 4:54
# "Jesse's Comin' to Town" - 4:58
# "Buy My Votes" - 3:34
# "Prosperity Train" - 3:02
# "Can't We All Get Along" - 3:46
- [http://www.staceengland.com/ Stace England Official Site]
- [http://www.gnashvillesoundsrecords.com/ Gnashville Sounds Records]
