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My Old Friend the Blues

Steve Earle

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  1. Released on MCA Records, also Baba O’Riley (The Who), Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

  2. Mixed by Chuck Ainlay, also Tim McGraw (Taylor Swift), A Place in This World (Taylor Swift) and Tied Together With a Smile (Taylor Swift)

  3. Engineered by Chuck Ainlay, also Calling Elvis (Dire Straits), On Every Street (Dire Straits) and Iron Hand (Dire Straits)

  4. Part of Guitar Town, also Guitar Town, Someday and Hillbilly Highway

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Written by
Steve Earle
Performed by
Harry Stinson and Steve Earle
Engineered by
Chuck Ainlay
Mixed by
Chuck Ainlay
Part of
Guitar Town
Recorded at
Sound Stage Studio
Released on
MCA Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was performed by Harry Stinson

    My Old Friend the Blues was performed by Harry Stinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was performed by Steve Earle

    My Old Friend the Blues was performed by Steve Earle

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was written by Steve Earle

    My Old Friend the Blues was written by Steve Earle

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues is part of the release Guitar Town

    My Old Friend the Blues is part of the release Guitar Town

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was recorded at Sound Stage Studio

    My Old Friend the Blues was recorded at Sound Stage Studio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz MCA Records is the label of the song My Old Friend the Blues

    MCA Records is the label of the song My Old Friend the Blues

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was engineered by Chuck Ainlay

    My Old Friend the Blues was engineered by Chuck Ainlay

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was mixed by Chuck Ainlay

    My Old Friend the Blues was mixed by Chuck Ainlay

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz My Old Friend the Blues was released on 1986-03-05

    My Old Friend the Blues was released on 1986-03-05

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026