The Sky is Blue, the Highway Wide

The infamous Lafferty brothers (Ron and Dan) committed a horrendous double murder in 1984 in the name of Mormon fundamentalism. The crime was described in Jon Krakauer's book "Under the Banner of Heaven". This song finds them post-murder, out on the road and winding their way through the American West, delusionally contemplating murder, faith, and the Mormon angel Moroni.

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MUSICIANS
Doug Stone – Vocals, Guitar
Robin Aigner – Backing vocals
David Wechsler – Piano, Backing vocals
Gerald Menke – Pedal Steel Guitar
Bob Hoffnar – Pedal Steel Guitar
Ross Bonadonna – Guitar
Dan Nosheny – Tuba
Bill Gerstel – Drums

Music and Lyrics by Doug Stone