Recorded at the legendary Ryman Auditorium as Anderson East was pushing his 2018 album Encore, Alive in Tennessee is a double-live set that was originally released for Record Store Day 2019, then it popped up digitally a few weeks later. While it's certainly designed for the faithful -- not only was its physical release limited, it runs a hefty 90 minutes, a length that naturally winnows audiences to the dedicated -- Alive in Tennessee makes a convincing case for East's skills as as an Americana troubadour. Whether he's fronting a crackerjack band or sitting behind a piano, he's a convincing performer, selling his blend of retro-soul and sinewy country-rock. His lean, open-hearted energy could convince skeptics, but perhaps what's more impressive is how the focused nature of a concert reveals that East has developed a sturdy songbook that indeed comes alive on-stage. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracks:

- Somebody Pick Up My Pieces (Live)

- Surrender (Live)

- Satisfy Me (Live)

- If You Keep Leaving Me (Live)

- King for a Day (Live)

- Devil in Me (Live)

- Hold on I'm Comin' (Live)

- Interlude 1 (Live)

- What a Woman Wants to Hear (Live)

- Lying in Her Arms (Live)

- Without You (Live)

- Sorry You're Sick (Live)

- Girlfriend (Live)

- All on My Mind (Live)

- Interlude 2 (Live)

- House Is a Building (Live)

- Cabinet Door (Live)

- This Too Shall Last (Live)