| Nanci Griffith | Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals, Vocal Harmony |
| Derek Bell | Harp |
| Emmylou Harris | Choir, Chorus |
| Frank Christian | Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| Al Anderson | Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| BoDeans | Track Performer |
| Sonny Curtis | Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Pat McLaughlin | Vocals, Background Vocals, Mandola |
| Seán Keane | Fiddle |
| Mickey Raphael | Harmonica, Bass Harmonica |
| David Angell | Strings, Violin |
| Eddie Bayers | Drums |
| Fran Breen | Cymbals, Drums |
| Andy Carlson | Violin |
| John Catchings | Strings, Cello |
| Adam Clayton | Bass Guitar, bass pedals |
| David Davidson | Strings, Violin |
| Bill Dillon | Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Guitar |
| Martin Fay | Fiddle |
| John Hedgecoth | Jug |
| James Hooker | Piano, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Vocal Harmony |
| John Keane | Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, Gut String Guitar, Vocal Harmony |
| Mary Ann Kennedy | Percussion, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus |
| Jennifer Kimball | Choir, Chorus |
| Mark Knopfler | Electric Guitar |
| Tony Levin | Bass, Bass Guitar, Didjeridu, Chapman Stick |
| Paddy Moloney | Penny Whistle |
| David Mansfield | Dobro, Mandolin, Violin, Electric Guitar, Mandocello |
| Jerry Marotta | Percussion, Drums |
| Pat McInerney | Percussion, Cymbals, Drums, Tom-Tom |
| Larry Mullen Jr. | Percussion, Bongos, Drums, Stick, cowbell, Paiste Cymbals |
| Kurt Neumann | Gut String Guitar, Vocal Harmony |
| Eberhard Ramm | French Horn |
| Amy Ray | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Michael Rhodes | Bass, Strings, Bass Guitar |
| Pamela Rose | Choir, Chorus |
| Emily Saliers | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Lee Satterfield | Choir, Chorus |
| Dave Schools | Strings, Bass Guitar, 6-string bass |
| Barry & Holly Tashian | Choir, Chorus |
| Kristin Wilkinson | Strings, Viola |
| Adam Duritz | Gut String Guitar, Vocal Harmony |
| Byrd Burton | Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| Matt Malloy | Flute |
| John Painter | Strings, Accordion, Flugelhorn, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar |
| Ron de la Vega | Cello |
| Kathi Whitley | Choir, Chorus |
| Tim White | Hammond Organ |
| Sam Llanas | Gut String Guitar, Vocal Harmony |
| Nanci Griffith | Contributor, Art Direction |
| Peter Collins | Producer |
| Sonny Curtis | Contributor |
| Seán Keane | Contributor |
| Eddie Bayers | Contributor |
| Peter Buck | Producer |
| Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| Martin Fay | Contributor |
| John Keane | Engineer |
| David Leonard | Engineer, Remixing |
| Jerry Dale McFadden | Contributor |
| Larry Mullen Jr. | Contributor, Remixing |
| Joe Pirrera | Engineer |
| Amy Ray | Contributor |
| Michael Rhodes | Amplifiers |
| Emily Saliers | Contributor |
| Adam Duritz | Contributor, Duet |
| Daniel Smith | Contributor |
| Scott Hull | Mastering |
| Fats Kaplin | Contributor |
| John Painter | Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements |
| Pete Lewis | Engineer |
| John Heiden | Art Direction |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
While I love all of the creative talents of Nanci Griffith, this album is the standout. Every song is a unique musical experience unto itself. Her voice has never been stronger and the Blue Moon Orchestra complements it perfectly. She deals with more contemporary issues than on most of her other recordings, which helps to redefine her as a folk artist of today. There isn't nearly the nostalgia factor - so apparent in her many other works - but the clarity of her singing and overall production of this recording, put it at the top of the list. Nanci's greatest talent is as a songwriter and even with the excellent ''Other Voices...'' recordings, on which she reinterprets the writings of other folk artists, it's not quite the same as listening to an artist who is responsible for her own creations.
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Vik Iyengar
After getting increased exposure with her exquisite cover album Other Voices, Other Rooms, Nanci Griffith emerged with an album of originals that demonstrated to her new fans that she was more than just an interpreter of songs. She has always been a gifted and versatile songwriter with a knack for stepping inside her characters in story songs, but she writes from a more personal perspective on this album. With the help of high-profile friends from U2, Dire Straits, Indigo Girls, and Counting Crows, she incorporates more rock & roll instrumentation electric guitar, piano, drums into her acoustically based music. In fact, many of the highlights of this album involve ...