Blue Roses from the Moons was Nanci Griffith

Nanci Griffith

Nanci Griffith, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas.-Biography:...

's studio album, released in March 1997. The album was recorded from live takes in the studio, with her band The Blue Moon Orchestra and Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison

J.I. Allison is an American musician, best known for being the drummer for The Crickets and co-writer of their Buddy Holly hit "Peggy Sue"....

, Sonny Curtis

Sonny Curtis

Sonny Curtis is an American singer and songwriter. Most of his work falls into the Pop and Country genres. He was a teenage pal and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas...

, and Joe B. Mauldin

Joe B. Mauldin

Joe Benson Mauldin, Jr. is ranked among the top rock bassists and became a recording engineer at Gold Star Studios, the Los Angeles studio that became the hit factory for Phil Spector, Brian Wilson and other major 1960s rock performers...

 of The Crickets

The Crickets

The Crickets are a rock & roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. Their first hit record was "That'll Be the Day", released in 1957....

. Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker

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 duets with Griffith on "Gulf Coast Highway".

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Thom Owens wrote that "Though the slick sound is a little disarming for longtime fans, Griffith's songwriting remains skilled and assured, and while there aren't as many as standout numbers as before, her graceful melodicism and lyricism and the professional production makes Blue Roses From the Moons a very pleasant listen."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nanci Griffith; except where indicated

1. "Everything's Comin' Up Roses" (Griffith, Matthew Ryan) – 2:55
2. "Two For the Road" – 3:04
3. "Wouldn't That Be Fine" – 4:06
4. "Battlefield" (Nick Lowe
   Nick Lowe
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   , Paul Carrack
   Paul Carrack
   Paul Carrack is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Carrack has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roxy Music, been a session and touring musician for several others including Nick Lowe, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well...
   
   ) – 3:34
5. "Saint Teresa of Avila" (Griffith, Margaret Mary Graham, Mikki Griffith) – 5:20
6. "Gulf Coast Highway" (Griffith, James Hooker, Danny Flowers
   Danny Flowers
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   ) – 3:30
7. "I Fought the Law
   I Fought the Law
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   " (Sonny Curtis
   Sonny Curtis
   Sonny Curtis is an American singer and songwriter. Most of his work falls into the Pop and Country genres. He was a teenage pal and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas...
   
   ) – 2:37
8. "Not My Way Home" – 3:54
9. "Is This All There Is?" (Griffith, Tom Littlefield) – 3:48
10. "Maybe Tomorrow" (Griffith, Harlan Howard
    Harlan Howard
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    ) – 2:20
11. "Waiting For Love" – 4:11
12. "I'll Move Along" (Griffith, Tom Littlefield) – 2:39
13. "Morning Train" (Suzy Elkins, Robert Field) – 3:09
14. "She Ain't Goin' Nowhere" (Guy Clark
    Guy Clark
    Guy Clark is an American Texas Country artist. In his career, he has released more than twenty albums, primarily on major labels. He has also written singles for other artists, including Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and Rodney Crowell....
    
    ) – 3:41