Transcendental Blues is the ninth studio album by Steve Earle, released in 2000. 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
"Transcendental Blues" – 4:13
Steve Earle – guitars, harmonium, mini-Moog, vocals
Dan Metz – bass
Ron Vance – drums
"Everyone's in Love with You" – 3:30
Steve Earle – electric guitar, vocals
David Steele – electric guitar
Kelley Looney – bass
Will Rigby – drums, percussion
Tom Littlefield – vocals
"Another Town" – 2:22
Steve Earle – acoustic guitar, vocals
David Steele – electric guitars
Kelley Looney – bass
Will Rigby – drums, percussion
"I Can Wait" – 3:16
Steve Earle – 12-string acoustic, vocals
David Steele – electric guitar
Kelley Looney – bass
Will Rigby – drums, percussion
Tom Littlefield – vocals
"The Boy Who Never Cried" – 3:46
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 "Steve's Last Ramble" – 3:38 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 "The Galway Girl" – 3:05 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 "Lonelier Than This" – 3:11 Steve Earle – acoustic guitar, vocals David Steele – resonator guitar Kelley Looney – bass Ray Kennedy – electric guitar Will Rigby – drums, percussion "Wherever I Go" – 1:57 Steve Earle – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals David Steele – electric 12-string guitar Benmont Tench – organ, piano Kelley Looney – bass Will Rigby – drums "When I Fall" – 4:34 Steve Earle – acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals Stacey Earle – vocals Doug Lancio – electric guitars Ray Kennedy – bass Patrick Earle – drums, percussion "I Don't Want to Lose You Yet" – 3:22 Steve Earle – acoustic guitar, vocals David Steele – electric guitars Benmont Tench – organ Kelley Looney – bass Will Rigby – drums, percussion Tom Littlefield – vocals "Halo 'Round the Moon" – 2:13 Steve Earle – resonator guitar, harmonium, vocals David Steele – resonator guitar Kelley Looney – bass Will Rigby – drums, percussion "Until the Day I Die" – 3:22 Steve Earle – guitar, vocals Tim O'Brien – mandolin, vocals Darrell Scott – banjo, vocals Casey Driessen – fiddle Dennis Crouch – upright bass "All My Life" – 3:27 Steve Earle – guitars, harmonium, vocals Ray Kennedy – bass Patrick Earle – drums, percussion "Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)" – 3:51 Steve Earle – acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals David Steele – mandola Kelley Looney – bass Will Rigby – drums, percussion