A Stranger Here is an album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in 2009. It reached number 5 on the Billboard Top Blues albums charts.

At the 52nd Grammy Awards, A Stranger Here won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Track listing

1. "Rising High Water Blues" (Blind Lemon Jefferson)– 3:55

2. "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (Reverend Gary Davis)– 6:08

3. "Rambler's Blues" (Lonnie Johnson)– 5:14

4. "Soul of a Man" (Blind Willie Johnson)– 4:16

5. "Richland Women Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt)– 4:25

6. "Grinnin' in Your Face" (Son House)– 3:55

7. "New Stranger Blues" (Tampa Red)– 3:25

8. "Falling Down Blues" (Furry Lewis)– 4:53

9. "How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr)– 4:44

10. "Please Remember Me" (Walter Davis)– 4:03

Personnel

• Ramblin' Jack Elliott– vocals, guitar

• Greg Leisz– guitar, dobro, mandolin, mandola, Weissenborn

• Jay Bellerose– drums, percussion

• Keith Ciancia– piano, keyboards

• Van Dyke Parks– piano, vibraphone

• David Piltch– upright bass

• David Hidalgo– guitar, accordion

Production notes:

• Joe Henry - producer

• Ryan Freeland– engineer, mixing

• Gavin Lurssen– mastering

• Anabel Sinn– design

• Michael "Mick" Wilson– photography

Chart positions

References