John Stewart – California Bloodlines (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1975

California Bloodlines is an LP by John Stewart from 1975 released on the Capitol Records label.

About this album

California Bloodlines is John Stewart’s finest solo statement, a 1969 folk-rock album that helped define the thoughtful end of country rock. Formerly of the Kingston Trio, Stewart stepped out with vivid, story-driven writing and a warmer, more rootsy sound than his earlier work, balancing reflective ballads with sharp-eyed character sketches. The title song, along with pieces such as Mother Country and July, You’re a Woman, shows why the record earned lasting respect among singer-songwriter fans. Its blend of folk detail, melodic ease and understated authority has made it one of Stewart’s most admired albums and an important bridge between 1960s folk and the emerging California country-rock scene.

Genre: Pop & Rock