title: The Revolution Starts Now (album)
text: # The Revolution Starts Now (album)
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Aggregate scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Metacritic | 74/100 |
  | Review scores ||
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Dirty Linen | (favorable) |
  | Music Box | |
  | Pitchfork Media | (6.8/10) |
  | Rolling Stone | |
  
  The Revolution Starts Now is the 11th studio album by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle, released in 2004.
  
  Earle received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for this album at the 47th Grammy Awards held February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks composed by Steve Earle
  
  * "The Revolution Starts ..." – 3:10
  * "Home to Houston" – 2:41
  * "Rich Man's War" – 3:25
  * "Warrior" – 4:11
  * "The Gringo's Tale" – 4:33
  * "Condi, Condi" – 3:08
  * "F the CC" – 3:12
  * "Comin' Around" – 3:41
  * "I Thought You Should Know" – 3:46
  * "The Seeker" – 3:11
  * "The Revolution Starts Now" – 4:23
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Steve Earle - guitars, mandola, organ, harmonica, harmonium, vocals
  
  ### The Dukes
  
  * Eric "Roscoe" Ambel - guitars, vocals
  * Kelley Looney - bass, vocals
  * Will Rigby - drums, percussion, vocals
  * Patrick Earle - percussion
  * Emmylou Harris - vocals on "Comin’ Around"
  * String quartet on "The Gringo’s Tale", arranged and conducted by Chris Carmichael:
     * Chris Carmichael - viola
     * David Angell - violin
     * David Henry - cello
     * Edward Henry - violin
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (2004) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 12 |
  | U.S. Billboard 200 | 89 |
  | U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | 7 |
  