''Clock Without Hands'' is

Nanci Griffith Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She often appeared on the PBS music program ''Austin City Limits'', starting in 1985 during season 10. In 1990, Griffith appeared on th ...

's fourteenth studio album, released in July 2001. This was her last studio album that Griffith worked with

Elektra Records Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the ...

. It was named after

Carson McCullers Carson McCullers (February 19, 1917 – September 29, 1967) was an American novelist, short-story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet. Her first novel, ''The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'' (1940), explores the spiritual isolation of misfits ...

's final novel. The album contains a particularly personal collection of songs, including "Last Song for Mother", a tribute to her mother. Vietnam is a recurring subject in several songs, including the biographical "Pearls Eye View (The Life of Dickey Chapelle)" for

Dickey Chapelle Georgette Louise Meyer (March 14, 1919 – November 4, 1965) known as Dickey Chapelle was an American photojournalist known for her work as a war correspondent from World War II through to her death in the Vietnam War. Early life Chapelle wa ...

, and "Traveling Through This Part of You" for her ex-husband, Eric Taylor, a Vietnam veteran. She also pays homage to one of her mentors John Stewart including three of his songs with Stewart playing guitar.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nanci Griffith except where indicated. #"Clock Without Hands" 3:43 #"Traveling Through This Part of You" 4:03 #"Where Would I Be" (

Paul Carrack Paul Melvyn Carrack (born 22 April 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and composer who has recorded as both a solo artist and as a member of several popular bands. The BBC dubbed Carrack "The Man with the Golden Voice", while '' ...

) 4:28 #"Midnight in Missoula" 3:59 #"Lost Him in the Sun" ( John Stewart) 2:52 #"The Ghost Inside of Me" (John Stewart) 3:04 #"Truly Something Fine" (Griffith, James Hooker) 3:06 #"Cotton" (James Hooker) 2:41 #"Pearl's Eye View (The Life of Dickey Chapelle)" (Griffith, Maura Kennedy) 3:27 #"Roses on The 4th of July" 3:36 #"Shaking Out The Snow" (Griffith, James Hooker) 4:45 #"Armstrong" (John Stewart) 3:33 #"Last Song for Mother" 2:40 #"In The Wee Small Hours" (

Bob Hilliard Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: "Alice in Wonderland", " In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", " Any Day Now", " Dear Hearts and Gentl ...

, David A. Mann) 2:50

Personnel

* Nanci Griffith - vocals, acoustic guitar * David Davidson - violin * Ray Kennedy - acoustic guitar, Moog synthesizer * John Catchings - cello * David Angell - violin * John Stewart - acoustic guitar * Monisa Angell - viola * James Hooker - keyboards * Pete Kennedy - electric, 12-string, mando and baritone guitars * Jim Williamson - baritone saxophone, trumpet, flugelhorn * Pat McInerney - drums, percussion * Michael "Mike Dee" Johnson - vocals, classical guitar *

Doug Lancio Doug Lancio is an American guitarist and record producer, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked with a wide range of artists including John Hiatt, Nanci Griffith, Patty Griffin and Bob Dylan. Biography Questionnaires Lancio was a member of ...

- electric guitar * Lee Satterfield - classical guitar, backing vocals *

Clive Gregson Clive James Gregson (born 4 January 1955, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, England) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He has toured in bands, provided backup for well-known musicians, and written songs that have been cov ...

* Maura Kennedy *

Jennifer Kimball Jennifer Kimball is a singer and songwriter who formed the folk duo The Story with Jonatha Brooke. Career Jennifer Kimball and Amherst College friend Jonatha Brooke began playing music together in the 1980s. They performed regularly during the ...

- backing vocals * Chas Williams - acoustic, electric and slide guitars, resonator guitar * Le Ann Etheridge - backing vocals * Ron De La Vega - cello, bass * String Machine - strings * Michael Johnson - duet vocal "Roses on the 4th of July"

References

Nanci Griffith albums 2001 albums Elektra Records albums {{2000s-country-album-stub