Rules of Travel is a studio album by singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, released in 2003.[4][5] It was her first album of new material in nearly seven years. On the track "September When It Comes," she is joined by her father Johnny Cash; Johnny Cash would in fact die in September 2003, making this one of the last recordings to be released during his lifetime.

Rules of Travel
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 2003
GenreCountry
Length39:07
LabelCapitol Nashville[1]
ProducerJohn Leventhal
Rosanne Cash chronology
10 Song Demo
(1996)
Rules of Travel
(2003)
The Very Best of Rosanne Cash
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[3]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beautiful Pain"Craig Northey2:50
2."44 Stories"Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, Robert Burke Warren3:19
3."I'll Change for You"Rosanne Cash3:50
4."Rules of Travel"Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal3:54
5."September When It Comes" (with Johnny Cash)Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal3:40
6."Hope Against Hope"Jakob Dylan, Joe Henry3:56
7."Will You Remember Me"Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal2:41
8."Three Steps Down"Marc Cohn, John Leventhal3:45
9."Closer Than I Appear"Rosanne Cash3:28
10."Western Wall"Rosanne Cash2:57
11."Last Stop Before Home"Rosanne Cash4:31

Musicians edit

  • Rosanne Cash: vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Johnny Cash: vocals
  • Steve Earle: vocals
  • Sheryl Crow: harmony vocals
  • Teddy Thompson: harmony vocals
  • Catherine Russell: Background vocals
  • John Leventhal: guitars, bass guitar, organ, wurlitzer, keyboards, percussion
  • Zev Katz: bass guitar, upright bass
  • Michael Rhodes: bass guitar
  • Doug Petty: organ
  • Danny Louis: organ
  • Larry Farrell: trombone
  • Rick Depofi: tenor saxophone
  • Tony Kadlek: flugelhorn
  • Shawn Pelton: drums, percussion
  • Dennis McDermott: drums, percussion
  • Matt Keeler: drums
  • Craig Northey: hand drum

Chart performance edit

Chart (2003) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 16
U.S. Billboard 200 130

References edit

  1. ^ Sweeting, Adam (April 4, 2003). "CD: Rosanne Cash: Rules of Travel" – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. ^ "Rules of Travel – Rosanne Cash | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Rosanne Cash: Rules of Travel". robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Globe, Steve Morse, The Boston. "Rosanne Cash finds her voice . . . again". chicagotribune.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Writer, Jim Abbott, Sentinel Pop Music. "ROSANNE CASH HAS COME A LONG WAY". OrlandoSentinel.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)