Belle of the West

Belle of the West
Studio albumby Samantha Fish
Released	November 3, 2017(2017-11-03)
Studio	Zebra Ranch
Length	46:41
Label	Ruf Records
Producer	Luther Dickinson
Samantha Fishchronology
Chills & Fever (2017) Belle of the West (2017) Kill or Be Kind (2019)

Belle of the Westis the fifthstudio albumby American singer-songwriterSamantha Fish.It was released on November 3, 2017, underRuf Records.The album was produced byLuther Dickinsonat Zebra Ranch.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
American Songwriter

Belle of the Westwas met with generally favorable reviews from critics. Marty Gunther writing forBlues BlastMagazine, described it as an "intimate jam session" that "delivers the feel of her native Midwest and the Old West".JD Nash writing forAmerican Blues Scenedescribed the album as "quite possibly, Fish's finest work to date."

Track listing

Belle of the Westtrack listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"American Dream"	Samantha Fish	3:20
2.	"Blood in the Water"	Fish	4:01
3.	"Need You More"	Fish	4:01
4.	"Cowtown"	Fish	5:08
5.	"Daughters"	Fish	4:36
6.	"Don't Say You Love Me"	Fish	5:27
7.	"Belle of the West"	James Mathus	3:33
8.	"Poor Black Mattie"	R L Burnside	4:54
9.	"No Angels"	Fish	3:30
10.	"Nearing Home"	Lillie Mae	4:15
11.	"Gone for Good"	Fish	3:57
Total length:			46:41

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

• Samantha Fish– vocals, guitar
• Amy LaVere– bass
• Trina Raimey – drums, vocals
• Tikyra Jackson – drums, vocals
• Sharde Thomas– fife, drums, vocals
• Lightnin' Malcolm – guitar, harmonica, vocals
• Jimbo Mathus– harmonica, vocals, piano
• Lillie Mae– violin, vocals

Charts

Chart performance forBelle of the West

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Folk Albums (Billboard)	8
USHeatseekers Albums(Billboard)	1