Belle of the West

2017 studio album by Samantha Fish

Belle of the West

Studio album by

Samantha Fish

Released| November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
Studio| Zebra Ranch
Length| 46:41
Label| Ruf Records
Producer| Luther Dickinson
Samantha Fish chronology
| Chills & Fever
(2017)  | Belle of the West
(2017)  | Kill or Be Kind
(2019)

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Belle of the West is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Samantha Fish. It was released on November 3, 2017, under Ruf Records. The album was produced by Luther Dickinson at Zebra Ranch.[1]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
American Songwriter| [3]

Belle of the West was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. Marty Gunther writing for Blues Blast Magazine, described it as an "intimate jam session" that "delivers the feel of her native Midwest and the Old West".[4] JD Nash writing for American Blues Scene described the album as "quite possibly, Fish's finest work to date."[5]

## Track listing

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Belle of the West track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "American Dream"| Samantha Fish| 3:20
2.| "Blood in the Water"| Fish| 4:01
3.| "Need You More"| Fish| 4:01
4.| "Cowtown"| Fish| 5:08
5.| "Daughters"| Fish| 4:36
6.| "Don't Say You Love Me"| Fish| 5:27
7.| "Belle of the West"| James Mathus| 3:33
8.| "Poor Black Mattie"| R L Burnside| 4:54
9.| "No Angels"| Fish| 3:30
10.| "Nearing Home"| Lillie Mae| 4:15
11.| "Gone for Good"| Fish| 3:57
Total length:| 46:41

## Personnel

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Adapted from the album's liner notes.

* Samantha Fish – vocals, guitar
* Amy LaVere – bass
* Trina Raimey – drums, vocals
* Tikyra Jackson – drums, vocals
* Sharde Thomas – fife, drums, vocals
* Lightnin' Malcolm – guitar, harmonica, vocals
* Jimbo Mathus – harmonica, vocals, piano
* Lillie Mae – violin, vocals

## Charts

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Chart performance for Belle of the West Chart (2017)  | Peak
position

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US Folk Albums (Billboard)[6] | 8
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1

## References

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1. ^ Samantha Fish – Belle Of The West (2017, CD), retrieved 2021-12-12
2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
3. ^ Horowitz, Hal (September 16, 2019). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
4. ^ Gunther, Marty. "Samantha Fish – Belle of the West". Retrieved December 12, 2021.
5. ^ "Samantha Fish Keeps Moving On With 'Belle of the West'". American Blues Scene. 2017-11-08. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
6. ^ "Samantha Fish Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
7. ^ "Samantha Fish Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

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