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Album
The Houston Kid is the tenth album by American country music singer Rodney Crowell. It was released through Sugar Hill in 2001. The album includes the single "I Walk the Line Revisited", recorded in collaboration with Johnny Cash, which peaked at number 61 on the Hot Country Songs charts in late 1998. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
This album warrants attention for its thoughtful exploration of legacy and artistic reinvention. Crowell constructs a meditation on Texas identity and personal history, grounding abstract themes in vivid, specific detail. The collaboration with Johnny Cash on "I Walk the Line Revisited" exemplifies the project's larger ambition: examining how artists build upon and reinterpret foundational influences. The songwriting demonstrates considerable craft—lyrics that avoid sentiment while remaining emotionally resonant. Rather than chasing commercial formulas, Crowell pursues questions about authenticity and continuity in country music. For listeners interested in how seasoned artists navigate their legacies and shape their work in later career phases, this album offers genuine artistic
Telephone Road
Rodney Crowell
The Rock Of My Soul
Rodney Crowell
Why Don'T We Talk About It
Rodney Crowell
I Wish It Would Rain
Rodney Crowell
Wandering Boy
Rodney Crowell
I Walk The Line (Revisited)
Rodney Crowell
Highway 17
Rodney Crowell
U Don'T Know How Much I Hate U
Rodney Crowell
Banks Of The Old Bandera
Rodney Crowell
Topsy Turvy
Rodney Crowell
I Know Love Is All I Need
Rodney Crowell