Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy is a book by American investment banker Matthew Simmons. The text was initially published on June 10, 2005 by John Wiley & Sons. The book focuses on the petroleum industry of Saudi Arabia and posits that this country is approaching—or already at—its peak oil output and cannot substantially increase its oil production. —Review on theoildrum.com Simmons' prediction of rising oil prices made in "Twilight in the Desert" led to a bet with "New York Times" columnist John Tierney in August 2005. The two
Sons of the Desert (band) further, Westrum did not perform on "Change", with session drummer Steve Brewster contributing in his place. The album also featured Keith Urban playing banjo on the track "Ride". The title track served as the first single from "Change", followed by "Everybody's Gotta Grow Up Sometime." These songs peaked outside the country top 40. Following "Everybody's Gotta Grow Up Sometime," Sons of the Desert appeared as guest vocalists on Lee Ann Womack's 2000 single "I Hope You Dance", which went to No. 1 on the country charts. (Lee Ann is not related to the Womack brothers.) The band's final chart single,