VA- Where The Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years Of The Stanley Brothers

Label: Compass

Released 11/6/2026

More than eighty years ago in southwestern Virginia, Carter and Ralph Stanley forged a sound that became a cornerstone of bluegrass and old-time music - yet they remain far less known outside the genre than their influence warrants. Where the Soul Never Dies sets out to change that. Producers Alison Brown and Garry West assembled an eclectic cast spanning bluegrass and Americana, pairing the genre's next generation with roots voices who grew up on these songs. Standout contributors include Billy Strings, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Jamey Johnson, Steve Martin, and Ralph Stanley II, among others. The album arrives October 16th - two days before The Stanley Brothers' induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Track listing:

1. Billy Strings and Drew Emmitt - If I Lose
2. Dolly Parton and The First Ladies of Bluegrass - Bound to Ride
3. Jamey Johnson and Shawn Camp - Rank Strangers to Me
4. Jim Lauderdale and The Travelin' McCourys - Ridin' That Midnight Train
5. Willie Nelson and Sierra Hull - I'll Fly Away
6. Ralph Stanley and Tim O'Brien with the Clinch Mountain Boys - Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home
7. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Alison Brown - Think of What You've Done
8. Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell - Little Birdie
9. Dierks Bentley and Della Mae - How Mountain Girls Can Love
10. Steve Martin and Ed Helms with Alison Brown - Pardon Me, Stranger
11. Kristin Scott Benson, Gena Britt and Alison Brown - Ralph's Banjo Special
12. Alison Brown and I'm With Her - Going Up Home to Live in Green Pastures