Cimarron Manifesto

Cimarron Manifesto
Studio album by Jimmy LaFave
Released	May 8, 2007
Recorded	Austin, Texas
Genre	country, folk, singer-songwriter
Label	Red House
Producer	Jimmy LaFave
Jimmy LaFave chronology
Blue Nightfall (2005) Cimarron Manifesto (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Austin Chronicle	[2]
Folkwax	(8/10)[3]
PopMatters	(6/10)[4]

Cimarron Manifesto is a 2007 album by red dirt singer-songwriter Jimmy LaFave. It is his second release for Red House Records. The album has been critically well received and has appeared at or near the top of many folk/Americana oriented music charts.

Track listing

1. "Car Outside" (LaFave) - 4:28
2. "Catch the Wind" (Donovan) - 5:23
3. "This Land" (LaFave) - 4:47
4. "Truth" (LaFave) - 2:59
5. "Lucky Man" (LaFave) - 5:50
6. "Hideaway Girl" (LaFave) - 4:22
7. "That's the Way It Goes" (LaFave) - 3:17
8. "Not Dark Yet" (Dylan) - 6:51
9. "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" (South) - 4:55
10. "Don't Ask Me" (LaFave) - 3:11
11. "Home Once Again" (LaFave) - 6:18
12. "These Blues" (LaFave) - 3:40

Credits

Musicians

• Jimmy LaFave - acoustic and Electric guitar, mando-guitar, acoustic baritone guitar, National resophonic guitar
• John Inmon - electric guitar, Lap steel
• Andrew Hardin - electric guitar
• Radoslav Lorković - Hammond B3 organ, piano
• Bryan Peterson - piano, electric piano
• Wally Doggett - drums
• Jeff May - bass
• Glenn Schuetz - Upright bass
• Jeff Plankenhorn - Dobro, Lap steel
• Carrie Rodriguez - violin, harmony vocals on "This Land" and "Hideaway Girl"
• Ruthie Foster harmony vocals on "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"
• Kacy Crowley - harmony vocals on "Car Outstide"

Production

• Produced by Jimmy LaFave
• Engineered by Fred Remmert
• Recorded at Cedar Creek Studios, Austin, Texas^[5]

Artwork

• Art Direction/Design by Bryan Peterson^[6]
• Photography by Pete Lacker^[7]

Charts

date	chart	peak
June 11, 2007	Americana Music Association[8]	1
2007	Roots Music Folk	1
2007	Third Coast Music	1
2007	Euro American Chart	1
May & June 2007	FolkDJ-L, Folk Radio Airplay[9]	3

Releases

year	format	label	catalog #
2007	CD	Red House	RHR CD 203

External links

• Jimmy LaFave website
• Cimarron Manifesto page at Red House Records

References

1. Thom Jurek, "Review: Jimmy LaFave - Cimarron Manifesto", Allmusic
2. David Lynch, "Texas Platters: Jimmy LaFave - Cimarron Manifesto", Austin Chronicle, May 25, 2007
3. Arthur Wood, "Red Dirt Tribute and More", FolkWax E-Zine, May 16, 2007, Retrieved January 2, 2008 (Free with registration)
4. Lana Cooper, "Review: Jimmy LaFave - Cimarron Manifesto", PopMatters, June 11, 2007
5. Cedar Creek Recording
6. Peterson Ray & Company, Graphic Design
7. Pete Lacker - Dallas Photography
8. Americana Music Association chart for the week of June 11, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
9. Top Albums of May 2007, based on playlists posted to folkdj-l, compiled by Richard Gillmann