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]
| More than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith | |
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | September 22, 2023 |
| Genre | Folk, Americana, Country Folk |
| Length | 58:33 |
| Label | Rounder |
| Singles from More than a Whisper | |
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Promotion
editThree 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
edit| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Can't Go Home Again" | Sarah Jarosz | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Love at the Five and Dime" | John Prine and Kelsey Waldon | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Listen to the Radio" | Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Love Wore a Halo (Back Before the War)" | Emmylou Harris | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Trouble in the Fields" | Lyle Lovett and Kathy Mattea | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Gulf Coast Highway" | Brandy Clark | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Outbound Plane" | Shawn Colvin | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Radio Fragile" | Ida Mae | 5:04 |
| 9. | "It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go" | Steve Earle | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Late Night Grande Hotel" | Aaron Lee Tasjan | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Ford Econoline" | Todd Snider | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Banks of the Pontchartrain" | Iris DeMent | 4:30 |
| 13. | "More than a Whisper" | Mary Gauthier | 4:41 |
| 14. | "From a Distance" | The War and Treaty | 4:37 |
| Total length: | 58:33 | ||
References
edit- ^ Schube, Will (June 28, 2023). "Nanci Griffith To Be Honored With Reissue Collection And Tribute Album". uDiscover Music. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (July 3, 2023). "Singer-Songwriter Nanci Griffith's Legacy Celebrated With Two New Releases". MusicRow.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (August 11, 2023). "Emmylou Harris' 'Love Wore A Halo' Is Second Preview Of Nanci Griffith Tribute". uDiscover Music. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ 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.