Transcendental Blues
Transcendental Blues is an album released in 2000 by Steve Earle. It features Sharon Shannon on the track "The Galway Girl". The album was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contempory Folk Album category.
Track listing
All tracks written by Steve Earle
1. "Transcendental Blues" – 4:13
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- Steve Earle - guitars, harmonium, mini-Moog, vocals
- Dan Metz - bass
- Ron Vance - drums
2. "Everyone's in Love with You" – 3:30
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- Steve Earle - electric guitar, vocals
- David Steele - electric guitar
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
- Tom Littlefield - vocals
3. "Another Town" – 2:22
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- Steve Earle - acoustic guitar, vocals
- David Steele - electric guitars
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
4. "I Can Wait" – 3:16
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- Steve Earle - 12-string acoustic, vocals
- David Steele - electric guitar
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
- Tom Littlefield - vocals
5. "The Boy Who Never Cried" – 3:46
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- Steve Earle - 12-string Guitar, harmonium, vocals
- David Steele - bouzouki
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
- Strings arranged and conducted by Kristin Wilkinson and performed by The Love Sponge:
- Kristin Wilkinson - viola
- John Catchings - cello
- David Angell - violin
- David Davidson - violin
6. "Steve's Last Ramble" – 3:38
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- Steve Earle - acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Sharon Shannon - accordion
- Mary Shannon - banjo
- Liz Kane - fiddle
- Yvonne Kane - fiddle
- Jim Murray - gut string guitar
- Bill Wright - bouzouki
- David Steele - electric guitar
- James Blennerhassett - upright bass
- Noel Bridgeman - drums
7. The Galway Girl – 3:05
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- Steve Earle - mandolin, vocals
- Sharon Shannon - accordion
- Mary Shannon - banjo
- Liz Kane - fiddle
- Yvonne Kane - fiddle
- Jim Murray - guitar
- Bill Wright - bouzouki
- Dan Gillis - tin whistle
- James Blennerhassett - upright bass
- Joyce Redmond - bodhran
- Noel Bridgeman - drums
8. "Lonelier Than This" – 3:11
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- Steve Earle - acoustic guitar, vocals
- David Steele - resonator guitar
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Ray Kennedy - electric guitar
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
9. "Wherever I Go" – 1:57
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- Steve Earle - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- David Steele - electric 12-string guitar
- Benmont Tench - organ, piano
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums
10. "When I Fall" – 4:34
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- Steve Earle - acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Stacey Earle - vocals
- Doug Lancio - electric guitars
- Ray Kennedy - bass
- Patrick Earle - drums, percussion
11. "I Don't Want to Lose You Yet" – 3:22
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- Steve Earle - acoustic guitar, vocals
- David Steele - electric guitars
- Benmont Tench - organ
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
- Tom Littlefield - vocals
12. "Halo 'Round the Moon" – 2:13
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- Steve Earle - resonator guitar, harmonium, vocals
- David Steele - resonator guitar
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
13. "Until the Day I Die" – 3:22
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- Steve Earle - guitar, vocals
- Tim O'Brien - mandolin, vocals
- Darrell Scott - banjo, vocals
- Casey Driessen - fiddle
- Dennis Crouch - upright bass
14. "All My Life" – 3:27
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- Steve Earle - guitars, harmonium, vocals
- Ray Kennedy - bass
- Patrick Earle - drums, percussion
15. "Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)" – 3:51
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- Steve Earle - acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
- David Steele - mandola
- Kelley Looney - bass
- Will Rigby - drums, percussion
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 |
66 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums |
8 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums |
28 |
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