Live from Austin TX is the fourth album and the first live album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, released in 2004.
Reception
In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek called the album "a nice collection of material... performed with a wonderful balance of passion and finesse," and stated that it "doesn't replace her studio outings in any way, but it complements them nicely."
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings praised Tedeschi's performance of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", which she "claims as her own with an intimate rendition."
Hank Kalet of PopMatters described Tedeschi as "a tremendous vocal stylist" who "finds the emotional core at the center of each song and allows her voice to wrap around it."
Regarding Tedeschi's guitar work, The Washington Post's Mike Joyce stated that she "contributes a few concise and expressive solos that get the job done," although "she can always get by on vocal talent alone."
Track listing "You Can Make It If You Try" (Sylvester Stewart) – 2:16 "The Feeling Music Brings" (Kofi Burbridge, Tedeschi, Derek Trucks) – 5:20 "Alone" (Tommy Sims) – 3:49 "Wait for Me" (Felix Reyes) – 5:58 "Hampmotized" (Jason Crosby, Ron Perry, Jeff Sipe, Tedeschi) – 7:41 "Love's in Need of Love Today" (Stevie Wonder) – 4:16 "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (Bob Dylan) – 4:34 "Voodoo Woman" (Koko Taylor) – 5:36 "In the Garden" (Tommy Shannon, Tedeschi) – 3:51 "Gonna Move" (Paul Pena) – 4:56 "Wrapped in the Arms of Another" (Tedeschi) – 3:06 "It Hurt So Bad" (Tom Hambridge) – 6:01 "Lost Lover Blues" (Don Robey) – 8:24 "I Fell in Love" (Hambridge, Tedeschi) – 4:45 "Angel from Montgomery" (John Prine) – 6:33
Personnel Susan Tedeschi - guitar, vocals Jason Crosby - violin, keyboards, vocals William Green - Hammond organ, vocals Ron Perry - bass, vocals Jeff Sipe - drums, vocals
Production Producers: Gary Briggs, Cameron Strang Executive producer: Cameron Strang Engineer: David Hough Mixing: Chet Himes Mastering: Jerry Tubb Design: Katherine Delaney Photography: Scott Newton Liner notes: Terry Lickona
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