Countrywide Soul is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy. It was released on May 31, 2019.

Countrywide Soul
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 31, 2019
Recorded2018
GenreCountry rock
Length53:32
Label5 Corners Productions
ProducerJim Cuddy, Colin Cripps, Tim Vesely
Jim Cuddy chronology
Constellation
(2018)
Countrywide Soul
(2019)
All the World Fades Away
(2024)

Background

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The album comprises new recordings of songs previously recorded by Cuddy and Blue Rodeo, in addition to two new tracks and two cover songs.[1] The album was recorded live at Cuddy's farm in Southern Ontario after touring for 2018's Constellation.[2]

Track listing

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All songs written by Jim Cuddy, except where noted.

  1. "All in Time" – 5:00 - originally recorded on 1998's All in Time
  2. "Countrywide Soul" – 4:36 - originally recorded on 2006's The Light That Guides You Home
  3. "Clearer View" – 3:50 - originally recorded on Blue Rodeo's Palace of Gold (Greg Keelor, Jim Cuddy)
  4. "Everybody Cries" – 3:45 - originally recorded on All in Time
  5. "Dragging On" – 6:25 - originally recorded on Blue Rodeo's Tremolo (Keelor, Cuddy)
  6. "The Light That Guides You Home" – 5:23 - originally recorded on The Light That Guides You Home
  7. "Glorious Day" – 5:06 - new song
  8. "Maybe Sometime" – 4:06 - originally recorded on The Light That Guides You Home
  9. "Back Here Again" – 3:07 - new song
  10. "Almost Persuaded" – 4:21 (Billy Sherrill, Glenn Sutton cover)
  11. "Rhinestone Cowboy" – 3:20 (Larry Weiss cover)
  12. "Wash Me Down" – 4:38 - originally recorded on 2011's Skyscraper Soul

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[3] 56

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Cuddy Announces May 31 Release Date for Countrywide Soul". Warner Music Canada.
  2. ^ "Jim Cuddy Releases Countrywide Soul Today". Warner Music Canada.
  3. ^ "Jim Cuddy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.