Roses in the Snow

by Emmylou Harris

Roses in the Snow cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1980
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:56
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emmylou Harris' 'Roses in the Snow' foregrounds acoustic country, bluegrass, and gospel material after several records that leaned more heavily into country-rock crossover. The album features close harmony singing and traditional instrumentation, reinforcing Harris' role as a bridge between Nashville, folk revival, and progressive country circles.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic, christian, female-vocals, acoustic, traditional, dual-vocals, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Roses In The Snow (2:32)
  2. Wayfaring Stranger (3:26)
  3. Green Pastures (3:08)
  4. The Boxer (3:16)
  5. Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn (3:22)
  6. I'll Go Stepping Too (2:16)
  7. You're Learning (2:57)
  8. Jordan (2:07)
  9. Miss The Mississippi (3:40)
  10. Gold Watch And Chain (3:12)

Credits

  • Emmylou Harris - primary artist
  • Ruth Franks - written-by
  • Traditional - written-by
  • Paul Simon - written-by
  • Ralph Stanley - written-by
  • Jerry Organ - written-by
  • Tom James - written-by
  • Ira & Charlie Louvin - written by

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