Roses in the Snow
Roses in the Snow is the seventh album by country music artist Emmylou Harris, released in 1980. 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. Cash, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, Willie Nelson and Tony Rice made guest appearances. "Wayfaring Stranger" was released as the first single in 1980 and went to #7 on the Billboard Country charts. The second single, a remake of a Simon & Garfunkel song, "The Boxer", reached #13. Backing musicians included Albert Lee and Jerry Douglas.
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| Released | April 30, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Nashville, July 1979 | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass, country, Americana | |||
| Length | 29:56 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Roses in the Snow" | Ruth Franks | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Wayfaring Stranger" | Traditional; arr. Brian Ahern | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Green Pastures" | Traditional; arr. Brian Ahern | 3:08 |
| 4. | "The Boxer" | Paul Simon | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn" | Ralph Stanley | 3:22 |
| 6. | "I'll Go Stepping Too" | Tom James, Jerry Organ | 2:16 |
| 7. | "You're Learning" | Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Jordan" | Traditional; arr. Brian Ahern | 2:07 |
| 9. | "Miss the Mississippi and You" | Bill Halley | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Gold Watch and Chain" | A.P. Carter | 3:12 |
| 11. | "You're Gonna Change" (bonus track on 2002 CD reissue) | Hank Williams | 2:40 |
| 12. | "Root Like a Rose" (bonus track on 2002 CD reissue) | Nancy Ahern | 4:45 |
Personnel
- Brian Ahern – 12-string guitar, Adamas guitar, Archtop guitar, gut-string guitar, bass, percussion
- Bryan Bowers – autoharp
- Johnny Cash – backing vocals
- Hank DeVito – pedal steel guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Steve Fishell – pedal steel guitar
- Emory Gordy Jr. – bass
- Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Albert Lee – electric guitar, Mandolin
- Willie Nelson – gut-string guitar
- Dolly Parton – backing vocals
- Tony Rice – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Linda Ronstadt – duet vocals, backing vocals
- Ricky Skaggs – acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, duet vocals, backing vocals
- John Ware – percussion
- Buck White – piano, backing vocals
- Cheryl White – backing vocals
- Sharon White – backing vocals
Technical
- Brian Ahern – producer, engineer
- Donivan Cowart – engineer
- Stuart Taylor – engineer
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 26 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| North America | April 30, 1980 |
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Warner Bros. Records | [3] |
References
- Ankeny, Jason. Roses in the Snow at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert (1990). "Subjects for Further Research". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 067973015X. Retrieved January 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Harris, Emmylou (April 30, 1980). "Roses in the Snow (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records. BSK-3422 (LP); TM5-3422 (Cassette).
- Emmylou Harris Roses in the Snow liner notes