The struggle of the American coal miner is one of the most gut-twisting aspects of American labor history, and Harlan County USA does a fantastic job of capturing the "danger, determination, turbulence, and trumph that mark the Appalachian coal mining experience." (from the CD liner notes) ... Read full review
Various Artists - Harlan County USA
From Kim Ruehl, About.com
The American coal miner was heartachingly captured in this compilation of songs about the miner's struggle – one of the best historical records of '06.
Various Artists - Harlan County USA: Songs of the Coal Miner's Struggle
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