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nomination for

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in December 2016. The spartan arrangements center on Hull's vocals and mandolin accompanied by Ethan Jodziewicz on double bass, with occasional backing vocals by

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, and Rhiannon Giddens. The album was produced by

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Track listing

Personnel

* Sierra Hull – mandolin, vocals * Ethan Jodziewicz – double bass *

– backing vocals *

– backing vocals * Rhiannon Giddens – backing vocals *

– engineer, producer * Richard Battaglia – engineer * Richard Dodd – mastering

References

2016 albums Country albums by American artists Folk albums by American artists Rounder Records albums {{2010s-folk-album-stub