Reunion CD
A cool CD was recorded live at the reunion and released on Oklahoma-based Big Medicine Records. It contains every song Blue Rose Café played that night, including several that Pat wrote--plus songs by Willis Alan Ramsey, Kinky Friedman, John Hiatt, Woody Guthrie, Bill Caswell and John Hadley. Kevin Welch and John Arnold trade off singing lead, and a few special guests appear on some songs.

Fans of Blue Rose Café from around the world have flocked to buy the CD, with copies being sold across the United States and in 16 other countries.

Reviewers love it too! The Oklahoma Gazette calls it "an exceptional and exceptionally moving tribute," while Take Country Back's AnnMarie Harrington says it's "a remarkable effort from a remarkable band of songwriters and musicans.... The musicianship and harmony vocals from the entire band are nothing short of breathtaking. Their choice of covers is strong and impeccable, but it's Pat Long's original songs that stand out."

You can purchase the CD using the Paypal buttons at left ($14 in the US, $16 elsewhere, postage included in both prices).

It's also available through CD Baby, where you can hear more clips and read reviews.

Interested in seeing where it's been sold or where it's gotten radio play? Check out the sales and airplay map.  

The CD has been so popular that the band has released their private DVD of the concert.  This two-DVD set is a lovingly crafted family album, featuring home video footage of not only the reunion concert itself but also a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together during the band's one rehearsal--after a 27-year separation!  Watching as the old friends and bandmates work out the solos and the harmonies for various songs (and try to remember 30-year-old arrangements) is a fascinating insight into how truly professional musicians work.

The DVD set, edited and authored by Bo McCarty, features opening performances by Kevin Welch, Libby Harding and Gary Johnson, and George and Linda Barton with Mike Long, as well as a slide show full of photos that Blue Rose Café's members pulled out of their photo albums from the early days. Also featured are several audio-only tracks on which you can hear Pat's own beautiful voice singing. It's a really wonderful package that captures both the past and the present of Blue Rose Café. Pat's daughters will receive the profits from sales of both the CD and the DVD set.  

Want a copy? You can purchase it through Paypal using the upper button at right if you are in the US.  Shipping and handling in the U.S. is included in the $24.95 price; in other countries, please choose the lower button which will add an additional $2 postage.

New!!  We've just added mugs to the Blue Rose Café memorabilia store, where you can also buy Blue Rose Cafe T-shirts featuring a beautiful hand-tinted shot of the entire band onstage in the '70s...once again, the profits benefit Pat's daughters.

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