More than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith

More than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
GenreFolk, Americana, Country Folk
Length58:33
LabelRounder
Singles from More than a Whisper
  1. "Love at the Five and Dime"
    Released: July 14, 2023
  2. "Love Wore a Halo (Back Before the War)"
    Released: August 11, 2023
  3. "Listen to the Radio"
    Released: September 1, 2023

More than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith is a compilation album featuring various artists covering songs that were written or recorded by American singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith. It was released on September 22, 2023, by Rounder Records as a tribute to Griffith, who died in 2021 and recorded her albums Ruby's Torch and The Loving Kind on the label. Proceeds from the album were donated to Cumberland Heights, a non-profit treatment facility in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in assistance of individuals and their immediate families who are affected by drug addiction and alcoholism.[1] It was one of two albums that were released in 2023 to honor Griffith's legacy, the first being the box set Working in Corners.[2]

Promotion

Three promotional singles were released in anticipation of the album. The first promotional single, "Love at the Five and Dime" (performed by John Prine and Kelsey Waldon), was released on July 14, 2023.[3] The second promotional single, "Love Wore a Halo (Back Before the War)" (performed by Emmylou Harris), was released on August 11, 2023.[4] The third and final promotional single, "Listen to the Radio" (performed by Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle), was released on September 1, 2023.[5]

Track listing

More than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith track listing
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."You Can't Go Home Again"Sarah Jarosz4:41
2."Love at the Five and Dime"John Prine and Kelsey Waldon4:49
3."Listen to the Radio"Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle4:00
4."Love Wore a Halo (Back Before the War)"Emmylou Harris3:40
5."Trouble in the Fields"Lyle Lovett and Kathy Mattea3:29
6."Gulf Coast Highway"Brandy Clark3:28
7."Outbound Plane"Shawn Colvin4:04
8."Radio Fragile"Ida Mae5:04
9."It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go"Steve Earle4:41
10."Late Night Grande Hotel"Aaron Lee Tasjan4:10
11."Ford Econoline"Todd Snider2:39
12."Banks of the Pontchartrain"Iris DeMent4:30
13."More than a Whisper"Mary Gauthier4:41
14."From a Distance"The War and Treaty4:37
Total length:58:33

References

  1. ^ Schube, Will (June 28, 2023). "Nanci Griffith To Be Honored With Reissue Collection And Tribute Album". uDiscover Music. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (July 3, 2023). "Singer-Songwriter Nanci Griffith's Legacy Celebrated With Two New Releases". MusicRow.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "John Prine and Kelsey Waldon's Stirring Rendition of Nanci Griffith's "Love at the Five & Dime" is out today - Guitar Girl Magazine". Guitar Girl Magazine. July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Sexton, Paul (August 11, 2023). "Emmylou Harris' 'Love Wore A Halo' Is Second Preview Of Nanci Griffith Tribute". uDiscover Music. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Douglas, Hill (September 1, 2023). "Billy Strings & Molly Tuttle Reunite For Cover Of Nanci Griffith's "Listen To The Radio"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved September 13, 2023.