The Rose of Roscrae [2-CD Set]

Tom Russell’s highly-anticipated double-album folk opera, The Rose of Roscrae, features a who’s who of legendary Americana icons including: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, David Olney, Johnny Cash, Joe Ely, Augie Meyers, Fats Kaplin, Barry Walsh, Jimmy LaFave, Gretchen Peters, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Walt Whitman, Moses “Clear Rock” Platt, Jack Hardy, David Massengill, A.L. “Bert” Lloyd, Finbar Furey, Sourdough Slim, Blackie Farrell, Tex Ritter, Glen Orhlin, Pat Russell, John Trudell, Henry Real Bird, Thad Beckman, Maura O’Connell, Eliza Gilkyson, The McCrary Sisters, Ian Tyson, Bonnie Dobson, Lead Belly, Guy Clark, Dan Penn, Gurf Morlix, and Pat Manske. 

Overture performed by the Norwegian Wind Ensemble, arranged by Mats Hålling, composed by Tom Russell. Produced by Tom Russell and Barry Walsh.

ROSCRAE "BUNDLE" OFFER: Order both "The Rose of Roscrae" Program Book with the 2-Disc Set, and we'll include the radio promo disc that includes two exclusives—the complete "Overture" with the Norwegian Wind Ensemble and the outtake "The Saddle Bronc Hills of Cuyama." 

ACT ONE

 1. Overture [with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Norwegian Wind Ensemble arr. Mats Hålling]

 2. This Is The Last Frontier

 3. Guilty/Johnny Behind-the-Deuce [with David Olney]

 4. Sam Hall [with Johnny Cash]

 5. The Rose of Roscrae

 6. Hair Trigger Heart

 7. He’ll Be Dead Before He Hits the Ground  [with Joe Ely, Augie Meyers]

 8. You Gotta Have A Dance/ St James Hospital  [with Fats Kaplin, Moses Clear Rock Platt]

 9. Ain’t No More Cane On The Brazos [with Jimmy LaFave, Gretchen Peters]

10. The Last Running 

11. Home On The Range/America [with Walt Whitman]

12. Just A Closer Walk (With Augie Blood)

13. Cowboy Voices Beyond The Campfire [with Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Jack Hardy, David Massengill, Tex Ritter]

14. He Wasn’t A Bad Kid, When He Was Sober

15. The Sidekick’s Last Testament [with David Olney]

16. Johnny’s Campfire Soliloquy #1

17. The Unfortunate Rake/The Streets of Laredo [with A.L. LLoyd, Jimmie Dale Gilmore]

18. The Hands of Damien

19. This Is The Last Frontier/Campfire Soliloquy #2

20. Carrickfergus/The Water Is Wide [with Finbar Furey]

21. The Fairground Pugilist [with Sourdough Slim]

22. Campfire Soliloquy #3 

23. Campfire Ghosts/Cowboy Voices [with Blackie Farrell, Ross Knox, Glenn Orhlin, Pat Russell]

24. Crazy Horse/Custer’s Luck [with John Trudell, Thad Beckman]

25. Johnny Behind-the-Deuce #2—Molokai

26. She Talks To God

27. Rock of Ages/Gunpowder Sunset Overture

ACT TWO

 1. The Water Is Wide/Overture [with Maura O’Connell, The Norwegian Wind Ensemble]

 2. I Talk To God [with Maura O’Connell]

 3. The Bear [with Eliza Gilkyson]

 4. The Railroad Boy [with Eliza Gilkyson]

 5. Resurrection Mountain 

 6. When The Wolves No Longer Sing [with Gretchen Peters]

 7. Just A Closer Walk With Thee/The Gospel of John, Chapter 4 [with Augie Meyers]

 8. Jesus Met The Woman At The Well [with Eliza Gilkyson]

 9. Damien (A Crust of Bread, A Slice of Fish, A Cup of Water)

10. Guadalupe/Valentine de la Sierra [with Gretchen Peters, Ana Gabriel]

11. Poor Mother Mexico

12. Gallo del Cielo [with Joe Ely, Ian Tyson]

13. Soliloquy #1/Swiss Yodel Choir

14. En Canadien Errant [with Bonnie Dobson]

15. He’ll Be Dead Before He Hits The Ground #2 [with Joe Ely/Augie Meyers]

16. Doin’ Hard Time In Texas

17. When I Was A Cowboy [with Lead Belly]

18. West Texas Montage [with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Guy Clark, Dan Penn]

19. Old Rattlebag Blues (Soliloquy #2) 

20. Midnight Wine

21. Whiskey In His Blood

22. Tularosa

23. Irish Medley/The Stable

24. Isn’t It Grand? [with Gurf Morlix, Eliza Gilkyson, Augie Meyers, Pat Manske]

25. The Rose of Roscrae [with Maura O’Connell]