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 Contemporary Folk Album category. Track listing: All tracks written by Steve Earle 1. "Transcendental Blues" Steve Earle -- guitars, harmonium, mini-Moog, vocals Dan Metz -- bass Ron Vance -- drums 2. "Everyone's in Love with You" Steve Earle -- electric guitar, vocals David Steele -- electric guitar Kelley Looney -- bass Will Rigby -- drums, percussion Tom Littlefield -- vocals 3. "Another Town" Steve Earle -- acoustic guitar, vocals David Steele -- electric guitars Kelley Looney -- bass Will Rigby -- drums, percussion 4. "I Can Wait" 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" 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" 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 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" Steve Earle -- acoustic guitar, vocals David Steele -- resonator guitar Kelley Looney -- bass Ray Kennedy -- electric guitar Will Rigby -- drums, percussion 9. "Wherever I Go" 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" 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" 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" Steve Earle -- resonator guitar, harmonium, vocals David Steele -- resonator guitar Kelley Looney -- bass Will Rigby -- drums, percussion 13. "Until the Day I Die" Steve Earle -- guitar, vocals Tim O'Brien -- mandolin, vocals Darrell Scott -- banjo, vocals Casey Driessen -- fiddle Dennis Crouch -- upright bass 14. "All My Life" Steve Earle -- guitars, harmonium, vocals Ray Kennedy -- bass Patrick Earle -- drums, percussion 15. "Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)" Steve Earle -- acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals David Steele -- mandola Kelley Looney -- bass Will Rigby -- drums, percussion (C) 2000 E-Squared Records

• published: 31 Mar 2014
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