Cactus and a Rose


Cactus and a Rose is an album by the American musician Gary Stewart, released in 1980. The singer's seventh studio album, it only reached No. 49 on Billboard's "Country Albums" chart, spawning two low-charting singles: "Cactus and a Rose" and "Are We Dreamin' the Same Dream". Produced by Chips Moman, it features Southern rockers Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Mike Lawler, Bonnie Bramlett, and Randy Scruggs as well as his usual honky-tonk style.

Critical reception

According to AllMusic, the album proves that "Stewart could have easily fronted the Allman Brothers or Marshall Tucker or, vocally kicked Charlie Daniels' southern rock butt from here to Pascagoula as a great honky tonk singer."

Track listing

  1. "Okeechobee Purple" – 2:40
  2. "Cactus and a Rose" – 3:21
  3. "Staring Each Other Down" – 3:24
  4. "Lovers' Knot" – 3:58
  5. "Ghost Train" – 3:36
  6. "Roarin'" – 3:54
  7. "Harlan County Highway" – 3:53
  8. "Are We Dreamin' the Same Dream" – 4:03
  9. "How Could We Come to This After That" – 2:51
  10. "We Made It as Lovers " – 2:24