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" – 2:15
- "Precious Lord" – 3:30
- "On Praying Ground" – 2:25
- "I'll Live On" – 2:34
- "Gathering Buds" – 2:56
- "Beautiful Golden Somewhere" – 3:14
- "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" – 3:38
- "We'll Work 'Til Jesus Comes" – 2:43
- "The Ninety & Nine" – 2:31
- "Farther Along" – 4:15
- "Christmas Lullaby" – 2:04
- "Did Christ O'Er Sinners Weep" – 2:12
- "Uncloudy Day" – 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
- Produced by T. Michael Coleman
- Engineered by Bill Vorn Dick
- Mastered by James Lloyd
- Photography by Will & Deni McIntyre