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Lay My Crown

Coal Country
Lay My Crown

Street Date: 2010
Style: Bluegrass
Buy It: CDBaby.com


Coal Country is a southern gospel and bluegrass projects from Raleigh, North Carolina. The band consists of Paul Coleman and Kris Hixson in the studio, and they are joined by an assortment of guests when they play live. Most of the songs on their latest album, Lay My Crown, sound like they could fit right in on the soundtrack of the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? (the two exceptions are the emotional "Mikey (Navy Seals Tribute)" and "Show the Way," which feature more somber acoustic sounds and vocals; they also sound a bit more like contemporary worship tracks). The rest of the songs are traditional southern-style praise songs, usually with skillful acoustic guitar (though none of the fast picking or banjo most commonly associated with a band that calls themselves bluegrass). The lyrics are full of worship and praise to our Savior, but they also do little to avoid lyrics that are either overused or feel like they came out of ancient hymns. There's also quite a bit of repetition amongst the sound of all of the songs. It's hard to tell some of them apart. Though, to their credit, the lyrics are somewhat overshadowed by the skillful instrumentation. I do enjoy hearing some positive bluegrass for a change, so I have to give Coal Country credit for that, and also for crafting an album that even fans of praise and worship may find themselves getting into right along with the bluegrass fans. My only suggestion would be a little more originality in the lyrics which would greatly affect the songs' quality. Otherwise, while Lay My Crown isn't great, it's rather enjoyable.

- Review date: 10/7/10, written by Scott Fryberger of Jesusfreakhideout.com



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This Friday, June 27, 2025
ALBUMS
7eventh Time Down We Praise You [BEC]
The Browns 25th Anniversary: Better Days Ahead [StowTown]
Franni Cash Wild Child - EP [Capitol CMG]
Matt Crocker interlude [Anotherland]
Jimmy Fortune Songs of an American Dreamer [Gaither]
Roxanne Grace Road Trip - EP [DREAM]
JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise The Live Reunion: Washington, DC [James Town]
Kutless The Seventh Seal - EP [BEC]
Evvie McKinney It Ain't Over - EP (independent)
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SEU Worship A Forgiving God [Provident]
The Shimmering Carnelians The Doorway (Version 2.0) (independent)
We Are Messengers A Thousand Times - EP [Curb]

SINGLES
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ANTHNY imposter syndrome - Single [Provident]
Blanca Right On Time - Single [Curb]
Landry Cantrell & Elenee sunshine & rainbows - Single [DREAM]
Eddie Clark Never Content - Single [Syntax]
Colony House Atomic - Single [Roon]
Megan Danielle Preachin' To The Choir - Single [Provident]
Drea LP & OnBeatMusic Don't Try Me (DTM) - Single [Syntax]
ELI GABLE Glory Bound - Single [Capitol CMG]
Joseph Habedank Running to Me - Single [Daywind]
Lonnie Hunter Flow (Like A River) - Single [Uncle G]
Kashh Kade HELP - Single [Syntax]
KB x KEANU Keanu's Song - Single [Provident]
Tasha Layton Singing In the Dark - Single [BEC]
Tasha Cobbs Leonard The Hand That Keeps Holding - Single [Motown Gospel]
Claire Leslie Thank God I'm Not Alone (from Claire's Phone) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Tim Lovelace Celebration of America Medley (feat. Charlie McCoy) - Single [StowTown]
Lecrae Tell No Lie (feat. Jackie Hill Perry) - Single [Reach]
LO Worship The Perfect Love of Jesus - Single [Integrity]
Patrick Mayberry Thank The Lord - Single [Provident]
Michael Monroe John The Baptist (feat. Chris Renzema) - Single [Provident]
Alexander Pappas A Great Awakening / Un Nuevo Despertar - Single [Integrity]
PEABOD Summer in Seattle - Single [RMG Amplify]
Rave Jesus Walk On The Water Remix (From The Chosen) - Single [Provident]
The Rocky Valentines Nat Song - Single [Velvet Blue]
Tommy Royale, gio. Like Dat - Single [Capitol CMG]
Saints In Exile & Cutright My Dead End (ft. Jeannie Ortega, Luc DiMarzio, Jericko) - Single [Syntax]
Emilie Weiss Take Care (Studio Sessions) - Single [BEC]

DVD
Jimmy Fortune Songs Of An American Dreamer DVD [Gaither]

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SINGLES
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