Sweetheart of the Rodeo | The Byrds

Sweetheart of the Rodeo by The Byrds is widely regarded as one of the most influential country-rock albums ever recorded. Released in 1968 and featuring contributions from Gram Parsons, the album blends traditional country music with rock influences, helping shape the future of Americana and alt-country.

Songs like You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, Hickory Wind, and One Hundred Years from Now remain timeless highlights of the genre

Tracklist

LP 1

1. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
2. I Am a Pilgrim
3. The Christian Life
4. You Don't Miss Your Water
5. You're Still on My Mind
6. Pretty Boy Floyd
7. Hickory Wind
8. One Hundred Years from Now
9. Blue Canadian Rockies
10. Life in Prison
11. Nothing Was Delivered

LP 2

1. All I Have Are Memories (Master Take – Kevin Kelley Vocal)
2. Reputation
3. Pretty Polly
4. Lazy Days
5. The Christian Life (Master Take)
6. You Don't Miss Your Water (Master Take)
7. One Hundred Years from Now (Master Take)
8. Radio Spot: “Sweethearts of the Rodeo”

LP 3

1. Sum Up Broke (Single Version)
2. One Day Week (Single Version)
3. Truck Drivin' Man
4. Blue Eyes
5. Luxury Liner
6. Strong Boy
7. Lazy Days (Alternate Version)
8. Pretty Polly (Alternate Version)
9. Hickory Wind (Alternate “Nashville” Version – Take 8)
10. The Christian Life (Rehearsal Version – Take 7 – Gram Parsons Vocal)
11. The Christian Life (Rehearsal Version – Take 8 – Gram Parsons Vocal)

LP 4

1. Life in Prison (Rehearsal Version – Takes 1 & 2 – Gram Parsons Vocal)
2. Life in Prison (Rehearsal Version – Takes 3 & 4 – Gram Parsons Vocal)
3. One Hundred Years from Now (Rehearsal Version – Takes 12 & 13)
4. One Hundred Years from Now (Rehearsal Version – Takes 14 & 15)
5. You're Still on My Mind (Rehearsal Version – Take 13 – Gram Parsons Vocal)
6. You're Still on My Mind (Rehearsal Version – Take 48 – Gram Parsons Vocal)
7. All I Have Are Memories (Alternate Instrumental – Take 17)
8. All I Have Are Memories (Alternate Instrumental – Take 21)
9. Blue Canadian Rockies (Rehearsal Version – Take 14)