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2017 studio album by Samantha Fish

Belle of the West

Studio album by Samantha Fish

Released

November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)

Studio

Zebra Ranch

Length

46:41

Samantha Fish chronology

Chills & Fever
(2017)

Belle of the West
(2017)

Kill or Be Kind
(2019)

Belle of the West is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Samantha Fish. It was released on November 3, 2017, under Ruf Records. The album was produced by Luther Dickinson at Zebra Ranch.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
American Songwriter

Belle of the West was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. Marty Gunther writing for Blues Blast Magazine, described it as an "intimate jam session" that "delivers the feel of her native Midwest and the Old West". JD Nash writing for American Blues Scene described the album as "quite possibly, Fish's finest work to date."

Track listing

*Belle of the West* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"American Dream"	Samantha Fish	3:20
2.	"Blood in the Water"	Fish	4:01
3.	"Need You More"	Fish	4:01
4.	"Cowtown"	Fish	5:08
5.	"Daughters"	Fish	4:36
6.	"Don't Say You Love Me"	Fish	5:27
7.	"Belle of the West"	James Mathus	3:33
8.	"Poor Black Mattie"	R L Burnside	4:54
9.	"No Angels"	Fish	3:30
10.	"Nearing Home"	Lillie Mae	4:15
11.	"Gone for Good"	Fish	3:57
Total length:			46:41

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

Samantha Fish – vocals, guitar
Amy LaVere – bass
Trina Raimey – drums, vocals
Tikyra Jackson – drums, vocals
Sharde Thomas – fife, drums, vocals
Lightnin' Malcolm – guitar, harmonica, vocals
Jimbo Mathus – harmonica, vocals, piano
Lillie Mae – violin, vocals

Charts

Chart performance for *Belle of the West*
Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Folk Albums (Billboard)	8
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)	1

References

Samantha Fish – Belle Of The West (2017, CD), retrieved 2021-12-12
Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
Horowitz, Hal (September 16, 2019). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
Gunther, Marty. "Samantha Fish – Belle of the West". Retrieved December 12, 2021.
"Samantha Fish Keeps Moving On With 'Belle of the West'". American Blues Scene. 2017-11-08. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
"Samantha Fish Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
"Samantha Fish Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

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