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This playlist captures the complex emotional landscape of *The Green Mile*, blending somber, reflective instrumentals with soulful and haunting vocal tracks that echo the themes of justice, humanity, and supernatural mystery. The diverse selection spans blues, folk, cinematic scores, and gospel-inflected soul, evoking the 1930s Southern setting and the spiritual depth of John Coffey’s character, while maintaining a balanced mood that supports focused reading without distraction.
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21 songs
1
Cross road Blues
Robert Johnson · Blues Session
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2
Death Letter Blues
Son House · The Essential Son House
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Trouble In Mind
Big Bill Broonzy · The Big Bill Broonzy Story
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Gallows Pole
Led Zepagain · Led Zepagain II: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
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Long Black Veil
Don Walser · Texas Legend
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Dark Was The Night, Cold Was the Ground
Rickie Lee Jones · God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson
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Wayfaring Stranger
The LineWalkers - A Tribute to Johnny Cash · Peace in the Valley
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Saint James Infirmary Blues
Jon Batiste · Hollywood Africans
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The Night We Met (Originally Performed by Lord Huron) - Acoustic Guitar Karaoke
Sing2Guitar · The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)
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Come Sunday
Duke Ellington Orchestra · Gospel, Songs Of Praise & Worship
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Sweet Heat Lightning
Gregory Alan Isakov · Appaloosa Bones
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12
Angel
Sarah McLachlan · Believe (Repackage)
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13
Time
Hans Zimmer · My take
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14
Elegy
Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory
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Lament
Iftekharul Anam · Lament
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House of the Rising Sun
Eric Burdon · The Voodoo House The Ultimate Fantasy Playlist
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Gospel Plow
Chance McCoy & The Appalachian String Band · Debut
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18
fare thee well
Susanne Sundfør · blómi
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Dust in the Wind
Kansas · Rock en Inglés
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On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter · Work & Study Focus 2025
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