Musical trends had finally caught up with Chuck Prophet by the time of 1997's HOMEMADE BLOOD, the Northern California singer/songwriter fourth solo album following the dissolution of his seminal '80s roots-rock band Green On Red. The then-new alt-country scene trumpeted by the likes of "No Depression" magazine was producing the sort of music Prophet had been making for years, so HOMEMADE BLOOD slotted in perfectly alongside folks like Wilco or Uncle Tupelo. Less radio-ready than its predecessor, 1995's FEAST OF HEARTS, the album is a rollicking, stripped-down affair featuring sterling contributions from longtime Prophet cronies Stephanie Finch (on accordion and Emmylou Harris-like backing vocals) and Greg Leisz (on steel guitar). Among the many highlights, the touching "KMart Family Portrait" is like a '90s version of Gram Parsons' "$1000 Wedding".
1. Credit 2. You Been Gone 3. Inside Track 4. Ooh Wee 5. New Year's Day 6. 22 Fillmore 7. Homemade Blood 8. Whole Lot More 9. Textbook Case 10. K Mart Family Portrait 11. Till You Came Along 12. Parting Song