On Praying Ground Explained

On Praying Ground
Type:	studio album
Artist:	Doc Watson
Cover:	OnPrayingGround.jpg
Released:	1990
Recorded:	The Sound Shop, Nashville, TN
Genre:	Folk, gospel
Length:	37:17
Label:	Sugar Hill
Producer:	T. Michael Coleman
Chronology:	Doc Watson
Prev Title:	Portrait
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Songs for Little Pickers
Next Year:	1990

On Praying Ground is an album by the American musician Doc Watson, released in 1990. It is a collection of gospel songs.^[1] The version of "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" was inspired by Mississippi John Hurt's arrangement.^[2]

At the Grammy Awards of 1991, On Praying Ground won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.^[3]

Track listing

1. "You Must Come in at the Door" (Sunny Skylar, Doc Watson) – 2:15
2. "Precious Lord" (Daniels, Jones) – 3:30
3. "On Praying Ground" (Traditional) – 2:25
4. "I'll Live On" (T.J. Laney) – 2:34
5. "Gathering Buds" (James Rowe, James Vaughan) – 2:56
6. "Beautiful Golden Somewhere" (L. H. Parthemore) – 3:14
7. "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" (Traditional) – 3:38
8. "We'll Work 'Til Jesus Comes" (William Miller, Elizabeth Mills) – 2:43
9. "The Ninety & Nine" (Elizabeth Clephane, Ira Sankey) – 2:31
10. "Farther Along" (Rev. W. B. Stevens) – 4:15
11. "Christmas Lullaby" (Traditional) – 2:04
12. "Did Christ O'Er Sinners Weep" (Benjamin Beddome) – 2:12
13. "Uncloudy Day" (Josiah K. Alwood) – 3:00

Personnel

• Doc Watson – guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
• T. Michael Coleman – bass, harmony vocals
• Sam Bush – mandolin
• Jerry Douglas – dobro
• Alan O'Bryant – guitar, harmony vocals
• Jack Lawrence – guitar
• Roland White – guitar, harmony vocals
• Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin, guitar, harmony vocals
• Roy "Junior" Huskey – bass

Production notes

• Produced by T. Michael Coleman
• Engineered by Bill Vorn Dick
• Mastered by James Lloyd
• Photography by Will & Deni McIntyre

Notes and References

1. News: Washburn . Jim . Faith Keeps Doc Watson Pickin' Guitarist . Los Angeles Times . 20 Oct 1990 . F1.
2. News: Joyce . Mike . Doc Watson Picks Music for All Ages . The Washington Post . 23 Nov 1990 . N17.
3. News: Kot . Greg . Quincy Jones big winner on Grammy night . Chicago Tribune . 21 Feb 1991 . 24.