Singer Glen Campbell is saying farewell to his illustrious recording career with his final studio album, “Ghost On The Canvas.”
When Glen Campbell announced that he had Alzheimer’s disease, fans thought he would retire and never be seen again. But, at age 75, Campbell had no interest in calling it quits. He released a new album while embarking on a tour of the U.S. and Europe.
The album, which critics have described as “a musical biography,” marks the end of a career that garnered numerous music awards and best-selling records, film roles and a network television variety show, “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.”
Campbell grew up wanting to become a jazz musician, but, at the time, decided there was more work for pop and country artists. As one of the era’s busiest studio musicians, he performed alongside Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and other headliners. Later, he became an international headliner himself with such hits as “Gentle On My Mind” and “Wichita Lineman.”
After learning he had Alzheimer’s disease in 2009, Glen Campbell decided to record one last album while he was still in good health.
In the liner notes, Campbell writes, “‘Ghost On The Canvas’” is the last studio record of new songs I ever plan to make.” He calls it a series of snapshots of his life and career, “a life that’s been greater than I ever could have imagined.”
The album comes with a little help from his friends; songwriters Paul Westerberg, Jakob Dylan and Julian Raymond, as well as guest vocalist Chris Isaak and fellow guitarists Brian Setzer, Rick Nielsen, Dick Dale and Billy Corgan.
Campbell grew up wanting to become a jazz musician, but, at the time, decided there was more work for pop and country artists. As one of the era’s busiest studio musicians, he performed alongside Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and other headliners. Later, he became an international headliner himself with such hits as “Gentle On My Mind” and “Wichita Lineman.”
After learning he had Alzheimer’s disease in 2009, Glen Campbell decided to record one last album while he was still in good health.
In the liner notes, Campbell writes, “‘Ghost On The Canvas’” is the last studio record of new songs I ever plan to make.” He calls it a series of snapshots of his life and career, “a life that’s been greater than I ever could have imagined.”
The album comes with a little help from his friends; songwriters Paul Westerberg, Jakob Dylan and Julian Raymond, as well as guest vocalist Chris Isaak and fellow guitarists Brian Setzer, Rick Nielsen, Dick Dale and Billy Corgan.
Four members of Campbell’s family are performing with their father on his current farewell tour, including Cal and Ashley Campbell of the band Instant People. The tour travels to England, Scotland and Ireland before returning to Branson, Missouri on December 2.
Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
The one and only Glen Campbell will grace our stage on Nov. 30 and Dec. 5. There are still a few tickets available for the Dec. 5 show -- grab them while you can!
Tracks:
1. A Better Place
2. Ghost On The Canvas
3. The Billstown Crossroads
4. A Thousand Lifetimes
5. It s Your Amazing Grace
6. Second Street North
7. In My Arms - with Chris Isaak, Dick Dale, and Brian Setzer
8. May 21st, 1969
9. Nothing But The Whole Wide World
10. Wild And Waste Listen
11. Hold On Hope
12. Valley Of The Sun
13. Any Trouble
14. Strong - with Dandy Warhols
15. The Rest Is Silence
16. There s No Me...Without You - guitars by Billy Corgan, Marty Rifkin, Rick Nielsen, and Brian Setzer.
GLEN CAMPBELL'S GHOST ON THE CANVAS VIDEO
The first video from Glen Campbell's critically acclaimed album of the same name. The song's writer, Paul Westerberg, makes an appearance in the clip as well as Glen's children Ashley, Shannon and Cal, and it was directed by Kii Arens and Jason Trucco. FYI, Ghost On The Canvas is the final album to be recorded by the artist (charting on Billboard's Album Chart at #23), capping off an amazing career that has immortalized compositions such as John Hartford's "Gentle On My Mind," the Jimmy Webb-penned "By The Time I get To Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," and "Galveston," plus "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Country Boy," "Southern Nights," and many others. Ghost On The Canvas also includes original songs by Jakob Dylan, Robert Pollard, and Teddy Thompson, and musicians Chris Isaak, Dick Dale, Billy Corgan, Brian Setzer, Rick Nielsen, Roger Manning, and The Dandy Warhols.
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