Seven Is the Number is a 2006 album by American

United States

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 folk duo

Folk music

Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....

 Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer

Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer

Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer were an American folk duo who released three albums from 1998 to 2001, as well as additional material released after Dave Carter's death...

. It was the duo's final recording, released over four years after Carter

Dave Carter

Dave Carter was an American folk singer-songwriter who described his style as "post-modern mythic American folk music." He was one half of the duo Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, who were heralded as the new "voice of modern folk music" in the months before Carter's unexpected death in July 2002...

's unexpected death due to a heart attack in July 2002.

Nine of the songs were previously recorded by Carter for his 1995 solo release, Snake Handlin' Man

Snake Handlin' Man

Snake Handlin' Man is a 1995 album by American folk singer Dave Carter. This was his solo debut prior to his very successful partnership with fiddler, Tracy Grammer . The duo re-recorded "The River Where She Sleeps" for their 1998 album When I Go, and "Cowboy Singer" for their 2000 release,...

(now out of print). These songs were re-recorded along with two new Dave Carter songs, "Seven Is the Number" and "Gas Station Girl" in December 2001. Unlike the duo's previous two albums, Tracy Grammer

Tracy Grammer

Tracy Grammer is an American folk singer known for her work as half of the folk duo Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer and for the solo career that she has continued since Carter's death...

 does not sing lead vocals on any of the songs. As with their first album together, When I Go

When I Go (album)

When I Go is a 1998 album by American folk duo Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer.- Track listing :All songs written by Dave Carter.# "When I Go" – 4:16# "Don't Tread on Me" – 3:23# "Annie's Lover" – 2:52...

, her role on this recording is more that of a supporting musician adding harmony to Carter's lead vocals and solid instrumental work on fiddle, mandolin and guitar.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Carter.

1. "Seven Is the Number" – 2:40
2. "Snake-Handlin Man" – 3:35
3. "Red (Elegy)" – 3:31
4. "The Promised Land" – 3:27
5. "Hey Tonya" – 3:50
6. "Texas Underground" – 3:51
7. "Gas Station Girl" – 4:00
8. "Long, Black Road into Tulsa Town" – 5:30
9. "Workin for Jesus" – 4:58
10. "Gun-Metal Eyes" – 5:49
11. "Sarah Turn 'Round" – 4:51

External links

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