Paper Wings and Halo explained

Paper Wings and Halo
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lori McKenna
Cover:	LMcKenna_PaperWings.jpg
Recorded:	1997–1998
Studio:	Humming Lake Studios, Club Passim, The Blackthorne Tavern
Genre:	Folk, country
Label:	Gyrox Records, Signature Sounds
Producer:	Seth Connelly
Next Title:	Pieces of Me
Next Year:	2001

Paper Wings and Halo is the debut studio album by country/folk singer-songwriter Lori McKenna.^{[1] [2]} While most of the album was recorded at Humming Lake Studios, a couple of the tracks were recorded from live performances. It was reissued in 2002 with three bonus tracks that were recorded live at Fox Run Concerts, though it doesn't include the track "Borrow Me."^[3]

Track listing

All songs by Lori McKenna, except where noted.^[4]

1. "As I Am" - 3:25
2. "What's One More Time" - 4:04
3. "Paper Wings and Halo" - 4:34
4. "Ruby's Shoes" - 4:23
5. "Would You Love Me Then" - 4:38
6. "Hardly Speaking a Word" - 4:54
7. "It's Easy When You Smile" - 3:28
8. "Paying the Price" (Bob Giroux) - 5:18
9. "Swallows Me Whole" - 4:13
10. "Don't Tell Her" - 5:03
11. "Holy Water" - 3:24
12. "Never Be Back" - 4:29
13. "Borrow Me" - 5:10

2002 re-issue bonus tracks

• Recorded live at Fox Run Concerts

Personnel

• Lori McKenna - lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, songwriter
• Megan Toohey - electric guitar, backing vocals
• Kris Delmhorst - cello, backing vocals
• Seth Connelly - producer, engineer, acoustic/electric guitars, mandolin, keyboard, bass,
• Neale Eckstein - engineer, mixing
• Steve Friedman - engineer
• Henk Kooistra - editing, mastering
• Dana J White - mastering

Notes and References

1. News: Alarik . Scott . Homemaker in folk music's spotlight . The Boston Globe . 4 Oct 1998 . South Weekly . 12.
2. News: Christgau . Robert . Country Music’s Most Unassuming Genius . The Village Voice . November 30, 2016.
3. Web site: Paper Wings And Halo - Lori McKenna . AllMusic. . September 22, 2019.
4. Web site: Paper Wings And Halo - Lori McKenna . AllMusic. . September 22, 2019.