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Once in a Very Blue Moon

Nanci Griffith · 1984

38 min · 13 tracks · country · folk

A poignant blend of folk storytelling and country melodies that evoke deep emotional landscapes.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic storytelling journey
  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • short tracks for focused listening
  • intimate tunes for quiet evenings
  • poignant tales of love and

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy music
  • prefer longer, sprawling albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1984, 'Once in a Very Blue Moon' was Nanci Griffith's third studio album, following her breakthrough with 'Lone Star State of Mind' in 1981. At this point in her career, Griffith was solidifying her place in the Americana music scene, showcasing her unique voice and narrative style that would come to define her work.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ghost in the Music 2:47
  • 2 Love Is a Hard Waltz 3:08
  • 3 Roseville Fair 2:56
  • 4 Mary & Omie 4:25
  • 5 Friend Out in the Madness 2:40
  • 6 I’m Not Drivin’ These Wheels (Bring The Prose To The Wheel) 3:16
  • 7 Time Alone 1:58
  • 8 Ballad of Robin Winter-Smith 3:14
  • 9 Daddy Said 2:33
  • 10 Once in a Very Blue Moon 2:31
  • 11 If I Were the Woman You Wanted 3:53
  • 12 Year Down in New Orleans 2:26
  • 13 Spin on a Red Brick Floor 2:51

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