Ruby's Torch
Ruby's Torch is a 2006 Nanci Griffith album on Rounder Records. It is a collection of torch songs penned by  Griffith and various other artists, including Tom Waits, Jimmy Webb and Donal MacDonagh Long. All the songs are produced with lush backing arrangements from a string orchestra.

Track listing

"When I Dream" (Sandy Mason) 3:29
"If These Walls Could Speak" (Jimmy Webb) 3:40
"Ruby's Arms" (Tom Waits) 5:28
"Never Be The Sun" (Donal MacDonagh Long) 3:57
"Bluer Than Blue" (Charles Goodrum) 3:18
"Brave Companion of the Road" (Nanci Griffith) 3:29
"Grapefruit Moon" (Tom Waits) 4:20
"Please Call Me, Baby" (Tom Waits) 4:11
"Late Night Grand Hotel"  (Nanci Griffith) 2:53
"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) 2:51
"Drops From The Faucet" (Frank Christian) 4:07

Personnel
 Larry Paxton - acoustic bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar 
 Michael Johnson - acoustic guitar 
 Anthony La Marchina - cello
 John Catchings - cello
 Sari Reist - cello
 Kristin Wilkinson - conductor, violin
 Pat McInerney - drums, percussion 
 Roger Weismeyer - oboe
 James Hooker - piano, organ
 Neil Rosengarden - trumpet
 Larry Paxton - tuba [sousaphone]
 David Davidson - viola
 Gary Vanosdale - viola
 Jim Grosjean - viola
 Conni Ellisor - violin
 David Angell - violin
 Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - violin
 Monisa Angell - violin
 Pamela Sixfin - violin

References

External links 
 album at Rounder Records (Archived)
 Nanci Griffith Ruby's Torch (Rounder), austinchronicle.com, Nov 24th 2006

Nanci Griffith albums
2006 albums
Albums produced by Peter Collins (record producer)
Rounder Records albums