Dirt Floor is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter and guitarist, Chris Whitley. It was produced by Craig Street and recorded over 2 days live direct to a two-track analog recorder using a single stereo ribbon microphone by Danny Kadar at Blue Moon Racing Shop (Whitley's father's barn) in Bellows Falls, Vermont. It was released by tiny indie Messenger Records in 1998. This recording was also released by Classic Records in two audiophile formats. It was released in digital audio disk (DAD) 24-bit/96 kHz digital audio format playable with DVD hardware. Classic Records also released it in 180 gram vinyl audio format.

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris Whitley. The import version of this album contains the following bonus tracks. All tracks written by Chris Whitley unless otherwise noted:

Critical praise

The record is "...a beautiful album of one-microphone simplicity." – The New York Times The album showcased "the essence of his undiluted talent" and is "perhaps his most deeply affecting record".

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