The Grand Theatre, Volume One


The Grand Theatre, Volume One is the title of the eighth studio album from alternative country/rock band the Old 97's, released on October 12, 2010. The band took up a week-long residency at Sons of Hermann Hall in Dallas, Texas, simulating the concert experience to test out new material. The songs which the band felt worked were then taken to Treefort Studios in Austin, Texas, for proper recording. Over two dozen songs were recorded during these sessions. The remaining material was released as The Grand Theatre, Volume Two in 2011.

Track list

All songs written by Rhett Miller, Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond and Philip Peeples, except where noted.
  1. "The Grand Theatre" - 3:15
  2. "Every Night Is Friday Night " - 2:45
  3. "The Magician" - 3:54
  4. "You Were Born to Be in Battle" - 3:50
  5. "The Dance Class" - 3:22
  6. "Let the Whiskey Take the Reins" - 4:10
  7. "Champaign, Illinois" - 3:25
  8. "A State of Texas" - 2:54
  9. "You Smoke Too Much" - 3:44
  10. "Love Is What You Are" - 4:04
  11. "Please Hold on While the Train is Moving" - 5:26
  12. "The Beauty Marks" - 3:34

    Bonus tracks