The Revolution Starts Now (album)

The Revolution Starts Now
Studio album by Steve Earle
Released	August 24, 2004
Genre	Alt-country, heartland rock, folk-rock
Label	E-Squared/Artemis
Producer	Steve Earle, Ray Kennedy
Steve Earle chronology
Jerusalem (2002) The Revolution Starts Now (2004) Washington Square Serenade (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Dirty Linen	(favorable)[2]
Music Box	[3]
Pitchfork Media	(6.8/10)[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]

The Revolution Starts Now is the 11th studio album by alternative country singer Steve Earle, released in 2004.

Earle received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for this album at the 47th Grammy Awards held February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Steve Earle

1. "The Revolution Starts ..." – 3:10
2. "Home to Houston" – 2:41
3. "Rich Man's War" – 3:25
4. "Warrior" – 4:11
5. "The Gringo's Tale" – 4:33
6. "Condi, Condi" – 3:08
7. "F the CC" – 3:12
8. "Comin' Around" – 3:41
9. "I Thought You Should Know" – 3:46
10. "The Seeker" – 3:11
11. "The Revolution Starts Now" – 4:23

Personnel

• Steve Earle: guitars, mandola, organ, harmonica, harmonium, vocals

The Dukes

• Eric "Roscoe" Ambel: guitars, vocals
• Kelley Looney: bass, vocals
• Will Rigby: drums, percussion, vocals
• Patrick Earle: percussion
• Emmylou Harris: vocals on "Comin’ Around"
• String quartet on "The Gringo’s Tale" arranged and conducted by Chris Carmichael:
  • Chris Carmichael (musician) : viola
  • David Angell: violin
  • David Henry: cello
  • Edward Henry: violin

Chart performance

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	12
U.S. Billboard 200	89
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums	7

References

1. Allmusic review
2. T.J. McGrath, "Recording Reviews: Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now", Dirty Linen, 115, December 2004/January 2005
3. Music Box review
4. Pitchfork Media review
5. Rolling Stone review