On Praying Ground

On Praying Ground is an album by the American musician Doc Watson, released in 1990. It is a collection of gospel songs. The version of "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" was inspired by Mississippi John Hurt's arrangement.

At the Grammy Awards of 1991, On Praying Ground won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.

Track listing

"You Must Come in at the Door" (Sunny Skylar, Doc Watson) – 2:15

"Precious Lord" (Daniels, Jones) – 3:30

"On Praying Ground" (Traditional) – 2:25

"I'll Live On" (T.J. Laney) – 2:34

"Gathering Buds" (James Rowe, James Vaughan) – 2:56

"Beautiful Golden Somewhere" (L. H. Parthemore) – 3:14

"I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" (Traditional) – 3:38

"We'll Work 'Til Jesus Comes" (William Miller, Elizabeth Mills) – 2:43

"The Ninety & Nine" (Elizabeth Clephane, Ira Sankey) – 2:31

"Farther Along" (Rev. W. B. Stevens) – 4:15

"Christmas Lullaby" (Traditional) – 2:04

"Did Christ O'Er Sinners Weep" (Benjamin Beddome) – 2:12

"Uncloudy Day" (Josiah K. Alwood) – 3:00

Personnel

Doc Watson – guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals

T. Michael Coleman – bass, harmony vocals

Sam Bush – mandolin

Jerry Douglas – dobro

Alan O'Bryant – guitar, harmony vocals

Jack Lawrence – guitar

Roland White – guitar, harmony vocals

Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin, guitar, harmony vocals

Roy "Junior" Huskey – bass

Production notes

Produced by T. Michael Coleman

Engineered by Bill Vorn Dick

Mastered by James Lloyd

Photography by Will & Deni McIntyre

References

Doc Watson albums

1990 albums

Sugar Hill Records albums