Roses in the Snow
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| Roses in the Snow | ||
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| Studio album by Emmylou Harris | ||
| Released | March 1980 | |
| Recorded | Nashville, 1979 | |
| Genre | country | |
| Length | 29:56 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Ahern | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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All Music Guide (4½/5) [1] |
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| Emmylou Harris chronology | ||
| Blue Kentucky Girl (1979) |
Roses in the Snow (1980) |
Evangeline (1981) |
Roses in the Snow was a 1980 album by Emmylou Harris. While Harris' previous release, 1979's Blue Kentucky Girl featured traditional, straight-ahead country (as opposed to the country-rock of her prior efforts), Roses in the Snow found Harris performing Bluegrass-inspired music, with material by Flatt and Scruggs, Paul Simon, The Carter Family, and Johnny Cash. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice made guest appearances. A single release, a remake of Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer" was a top ten hit on the US country charts in mid 1980. Backing musicians included Albert Lee and Jerry Douglas.
[edit] Track listing
- "Roses in the Snow" (Ruth Franks) – 2:32
- "Wayfaring Stranger" (Traditional/arr. Brian Ahern) – 3:26
- "Green Pastures" [with Ricky Skaggs] (Traditional/arr. Brian Ahern) – 3:08
- "The Boxer" (Paul Simon) – 3:16
- "Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn" [with Ricky Skaggs] (Ralph Stanley) – 3:22
- "I'll Go Stepping Too" (Tom James/Jerry Organ) – 2:16
- "You're Learning" [with Ricky Skaggs] (Ira Louvin/Charlie Louvin) – 2:57
- "Jordan" (Traditional/arr. Brian Ahern) – 2:07
- "Miss the Mississippi and You" (Bill Halley) – 3:40
- "Gold Watch and Chain" [with Ricky Skaggs and Linda Ronstadt] (A.P. Carter) – 3:12
