Belle of the West explained

Belle of the West
Type:	studio
Artist:	Samantha Fish
Cover:	Belle of the west.png
Studio:	Zebra Ranch
Length:	46:41
Label:	Ruf Records
Producer:	Luther Dickinson
Prev Title:	Chills & Fever
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Kill or Be Kind
Next Year:	2019

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.

Critical reception

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".^[1] JD Nash writing for American Blues Scene described the album as "quite possibly, Fish's finest work to date."^[2]

Personnel

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

Chart performance for Belle of the West!Chart (2017)!Peak
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Notes and References

1. Web site: Gunther. Marty. Samantha Fish – Belle of the West . December 12, 2021 . en-US.
2. Web site: 2017-11-08. Samantha Fish Keeps Moving On With 'Belle of the West'. December 12, 2021 . American Blues Scene. en-US.