The Green Mile
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The Green Mile

by Stephen King

This playlist captures the haunting, emotional, and morally complex atmosphere of "The Green Mile," blending soulful blues, evocative folk, and cinematic instrumentals that reflect the 1930s Southern setting and the novel’s themes of injustice, supernatural mystery, and human compassion. The mix of vocal and instrumental tracks balances focus and emotional depth, while diverse genres and eras evoke the characters’ struggles and the eerie, tragic tone of the story without resorting to clichés or overused classical pieces.

21 tracks
balanced
Feb 26, 2026
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Track List

21 songs
0
Sounds Of The South

Trouble So Hard

Vera Hall · Sounds Of The South

1
Peace in the Valley

Wayfaring Stranger

The LineWalkers - A Tribute to Johnny Cash · Peace in the Valley

2
The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)

The Night We Met (Originally Performed by Lord Huron) - Acoustic Guitar Karaoke

Sing2Guitar · The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)

3
True Bluegrass Gospel

Angel Band

The Stanley Brothers · True Bluegrass Gospel

4
Top 5 - Blind Willie Johnson - EP

Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground

Blind Willie Johnson · Top 5 - Blind Willie Johnson - EP

5
Lullaby Versions of Bruce Springsteen

I’m on Fire

Rock the Cradle · Lullaby Versions of Bruce Springsteen

6
The Essential Son House

Death Letter Blues

Son House · The Essential Son House

7
Karaoke Picks Vol. 79

The Curse (Originally Performed by Agnes Obel) - Karaoke Instrumental Version

Hit The Button Karaoke · Karaoke Picks Vol. 79

8
Outlaw Blues - The Very Best Of

In The Pines

Lead Belly · Outlaw Blues - The Very Best Of

9
Austin City Limits

The Partisan

Leonard Cohen · Austin City Limits

10
Old Ideas

Come Healing

Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas

11
The Last Pale Light In the West

The Last Pale Light In the West

Ben Nichols · The Last Pale Light In the West

12
The Very Best Of James Galway

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar · The Very Best Of James Galway

13
Life's Work: A Retrospective

Down In The River To Pray

Doc Watson · Life's Work: A Retrospective

14
Instrumental Acoustic Guitar Renditions of Johnny Cash Songs

Ain't No Grave

United Guitar Players · Instrumental Acoustic Guitar Renditions of Johnny Cash Songs

15
Essential - Country

The End of the World

Skeeter Davis · Essential - Country

16
Lullaby Versions of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

The Weeping Song

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

17
The Good Son (2010 Remaster)

The Ship Song - 2010 Remaster

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · The Good Son (2010 Remaster)

18
Portraits Of Bob Dylan (Remastered 2025)

The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

Steve Howe · Portraits Of Bob Dylan (Remastered 2025)

19
Lullaby Versions of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

The Mercy Seat

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

20
Why not?

Every Border Gone

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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Era any
Length medium
Instrumental 50%
Environment balanced

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