Various Artists - Treasures Left Behind: Remembering Kate Wolf

Kate Wolf, who died of leukemia in 1986 at age 44, would surely have been pleased by this tribute album, which was put together by her guitarist and No. 1 fan, Nina Gerber. Featuring 14 of Wolf's best songs, it includes strong performances by Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, and other prominent artists as well as by some talented folks who've been in the shadows in recent years, such as Rosalie Sorrels, U. Utah Philips, and Terry Garthwaite. Interestingly, few of these artists ever actually knew Wolf; they were simply so touched by her music that they felt as if they'd known her. Listening to these warm yet unsentimental, deceptively simple-sounding tunes, it's not hard to hear why. Wolf sang about love and life in a way that made you feel you were being admitted to her private world -- and that you were very glad to be there. ~ Jeff Burger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Barbara Higbie Piano, Vocal Harmony Benny Rietveld Bass Bil VornDick Engineer Bill Cooley Guitar (Acoustic) Billie Lee Lewis Drums, Percussion Bryan Bowers Autoharp Cary Black Bass (Acoustic) Chris Kee Bass (Electric) Chris Rowan Vocal Harmony Chris Webster Vocal Harmony Cris Williamson Vocals, Liner Notes, Performer Darol Anger Engineer, Violin Dave Alvin Performer, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Liner Notes Dave Dysart Engineer David Rawlings Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Acoustic) Ed Johnson Vocal Harmony Emmylou Harris Vocals, Guitar (Electric), Liner Notes Eric Bogle Performer, Vocals Ferron Vocals Gary Mankin Mixing, Engineer Gillian Welch Bass, Vocal Harmony Greg Brown Liner Notes, Vocals Jami Sieber Cello Jim Campilongo Guitar (Electric) Jim Campilongo & The 10 Gallon Cats Group Jim Rothermel Sax (Soprano) Joe Craven Percussion Joe Goldmark Pedal Steel Joey Miskulin Accordion John Burr Keyboards John Gorka Vocals, Performer, Liner Notes John Munro Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Rhythm) Kate Wolf Songwriter Kathy Mattea Vocals, Liner Notes, Performer Ken Owen Drums Kim Scanlon Vocal Harmony Laurie Lewis Fiddle Lee Satterfield Vocal Harmony Lorin Rowan Vocal Harmony Lucinda Williams Vocals, Performer, Guitar (Rhythm), Liner Notes Mark Linett Mixing, Engineer Mick Conley Engineer Mike Marshall Mandocello, Mandolin, Bouzouki Mische Eddins Engineer Nanci Griffith Liner Notes, Performer, Vocal Harmony, Vocals Nina Gerber Producer, Guitar (Electric), Hi String Guitar, Engineer, Liner Notes, Guitar (Acoustic), Performer, Mixing Norton Buffalo Harmonica Pat McInerney Percussion, Drums Paul Kennerley Engineer, Mixing Paul Martin Piano Peter Rowan Performer, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Liner Notes Rick Shea Pedal Steel, Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Mandolin Robin Sylvester Bass, Fretless Bass Ron de la Vega Fretless Bass Rosalie Sorrels Performer, Vocals, Liner Notes Sally Van Meter Dobro Terry Garthwaite Performer, Liner Notes, Vocals Tom Diamant Liner Notes Tom Size Engineer Tret Fure Liner Notes, Vocal Harmony, Performer Utah Phillips Vocals, Liner Notes