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''. Prior to Carter's death in 2002 the duo re-recorded the remaining nine songs and two new songs. The resulting final album, '' Seven is the Number'' was released in 2006.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Carter # "Cowboy Singer" # "Snake-Handlin' Man" # "Red (Elegy)" # "The Promised Land" # "Hey Tonya" # "The River Where She Sleeps" # "Long Black Road Into Tulsa Town" # "Texas Underground" # "Workin' For Jesus" # "Gun-Metal Eyes" # "Sarah Turn 'Round"

Credits

* Dave Carter – vocals, guitar and banjo * Dana Denton – vocals and percussion * Arlene Hale – bass and vocals * Carolyn Laster – accordion and vocals * Susan Martin; vocals * Eric Park – harmonica * Nancy Young-Mathisen – vocals and keys * Troy Mathisen – Engineer

External links

Music page
at official Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer web site (lyrics and sound samples)

at official Tracy Grammer web site (lyrics and sound samples)

Notes and sources

1995 debut albums Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer albums Self-released albums {{1990s-folk-album-stub