Bluegrassroots: The Best of Bluegrass and More Live From Etown

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Annotation

Track 17 credits the artist Retrograss which does not exist since it is the name of an album by David Grisman, John Hartford, Mike Seeger

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-26 20:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Blue Train
banjo:
Alan O’Bryant (on 1994-04-29)
bass:
Gene Libbea (on 1994-04-29)
fiddle:
Stuart Duncan (on 1994-04-29)
guitar:
Pat Enright (on 1994-04-29)
mandolin:
Roland White (on 1994-04-29)
vocals:
Pat Enright (on 1994-04-29)
recorded at:
Merlefest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States (on 1994-04-29)
live recording of:
Blue Train (on 1994-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
David Allen (songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Nashville Bluegrass Band2:59
2Meadow Green
banjo:
Herb Pedersen (on 2002-10-28)
bass:
Bryn Bright (on 2002-10-28)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 2002-10-28)
guitar:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 2002-10-28)
mandolin:
David Grisman (on 2002-10-28)
vocals:
David Grisman (on 2002-10-28), Herb Pedersen (on 2002-10-28) and Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 2002-10-28)
recorded at:
Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas, United States (on 2002-10-28)
live recording of:
Meadow Green (on 2002-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
Old & In the Gray3:33
3Land’s End
bass [acoustic bass]:
Byron House (American bass player) (on 2000-07-31)
fiddle:
Sara Watkins (fiddler) (on 2000-07-31)
guitar:
Nick Forster (US bluegrass musician, host of “etown” radio program) (on 2000-07-31) and Sean Watkins (on 2000-07-31)
mandolin:
Chris Thile (on 2000-07-31)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2000-07-31)
live recording of:
Land’s End (on 2000-07-31)
composer:
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician)
publisher:
Howdy Skies Music
Nickel Creek2:27
4Hey Joe
mandolin:
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician) (on 1995-01-08)
resonator guitar [Dobro]:
Jerry Douglas (US guitar and dobro player) (on 1995-01-08)
vocals:
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician) (on 1995-01-08)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1995-01-08)
live recording of:
Hey Joe (on 1995-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Tim O’Brien & Jerry Douglas3:39
5In My Time of Dying
banjo:
Trish Klein (on 2003-02-09)
bass:
Andrew Burden (Canadian bass player) (on 2003-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Glenn “Ike” Eidsness (on 2003-02-09)
guitar and mandolin:
Frazey Ford (on 2003-02-09) and Samantha Parton (on 2003-02-09)
vocals:
Frazey Ford (on 2003-02-09), Trish Klein (on 2003-02-09) and Samantha Parton (on 2003-02-09)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2003-02-09)
live recording of:
In My Time of Dying (on 2003-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Be Good Tanyas3:36
6The Angels Are Singing in Heaven Tonight
banjo:
Steve Sparkman (on 2000-07-31) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 2000-07-31)
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Cooke (bluegrass musician, bass, guitar & voaclist) (on 2000-07-31)
fiddle:
James Price (bluegrass fiddle player) (on 2000-07-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley II (on 2000-07-31)
guitar [lead guitar]:
James Shelton (Bluegrass Guitarist) (on 2000-07-31)
mandolin:
John Rigsby (US bluegrass mandolinist) (on 2000-07-31)
vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 2000-07-31)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2000-07-31)
live recording of:
Angels Are Singing (in Heaven Tonight) (on 2000-07-31)
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys4:59
7(Just a 'tetch' of) Little Maggie
banjo:
Steve Sparkman (on 2000-07-31) and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 2000-07-31)
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Cooke (bluegrass musician, bass, guitar & voaclist) (on 2000-07-31)
fiddle:
James Price (bluegrass fiddle player) (on 2000-07-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley II (on 2000-07-31)
guitar [lead guitar]:
James Shelton (Bluegrass Guitarist) (on 2000-07-31)
mandolin:
John Rigsby (US bluegrass mandolinist) (on 2000-07-31)
vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player) (on 2000-07-31)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2000-07-31)
live recording of:
Little Maggie (Ralph Stanley version) (on 2000-07-31)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
is based on:
Little Maggie (catch-all for arrangements)
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys1:11
8Amanda Jewell
bass:
Mark Fain (US bluegrass/country bassist) (on 1997-12-16)
fiddle:
Bobby Hicks (American bluegrass fiddler) (on 1997-12-16)
guitar:
Paul Brewster (US bluegrass singer and guitarist) (on 1997-12-16) and Darrin Vincent (on 1997-12-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bryan Sutton (on 1997-12-16)
mandolin:
Ricky Skaggs (on 1997-12-16)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1997-12-16)
live recording of:
Amanda Jewell (on 1997-12-16)
composer:
Ricky Skaggs
publisher:
Heartbound Songs Inc
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder3:05
9Maggie’s Farm
banjo:
Mike Seeger (on 2001-03-11)
vocals:
Mike Seeger (on 2001-03-11)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2001-03-11)
live recording of:
Maggie’s Farm (on 2001-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Special Rider Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Mike Seeger3:11
10Train 45
bass:
Nick Forster (US bluegrass musician, host of “etown” radio program) (on 1999-08-22)
guitar:
David Rawlings (American guitarist, singer and producer) (on 1999-08-22), Tony Rice (on 1999-08-22) and Gillian Welch (on 1999-08-22)
mandolin:
David Grisman (from 1999-08-22 to present)
vocals:
David Rawlings (American guitarist, singer and producer) (on 1999-08-22) and Gillian Welch (on 1999-08-22)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1999-08-22)
live recording of:
Train 45 (on 1999-08-22)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Gillian Welch, David Rawlings with David Grisman, Tony Rice & Nick Forster2:26
11Love Is a Long Road
banjo:
Rob McCoury (on 1996-11-10)
bass:
Mike Bub (Bluegrass Bassist) (on 1996-11-10)
fiddle:
Jason Carter (US bluegrass fiddler) (on 1996-11-10)
guitar:
Del McCoury (on 1996-11-10)
mandolin:
Ronnie McCoury (on 1996-11-10)
vocals:
Del McCoury (on 1996-11-10)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1996-11-10)
live recording of:
Love Is a Long Road (on 1996-11-10)
writer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
publisher:
Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated) and Wild Gator Music
The Del McCoury Band2:50
12I Am a Pilgrim
guitar:
Tony Rice (on 1999-08-02)
mandolin:
David Grisman (on 1999-08-02)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1999-08-02)
David Grisman & Tony Rice4:54
13Majestic
bass:
John Cowan (on 1991-10-31)
guitar:
Nick Forster (US bluegrass musician, host of “etown” radio program) (on 1991-10-31)
mandolin:
Sam Bush (bluegrass fiddler/mandolinist) (on 1991-10-31)
vocals:
Sam Bush (bluegrass fiddler/mandolinist) (on 1991-10-31) and John Cowan (on 1991-10-31)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1991-10-31)
live recording of:
Majestic (on 1991-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Ed Snodderly
publisher:
Drivin' Round Music
Sam Bush & John Cowan4:46
14Blue Night
banjo:
Pete Wernick (on 2002-06-25)
bass:
Nick Forster (US bluegrass musician, host of “etown” radio program) (on 2002-06-25)
guitar:
Bryan Sutton (on 2002-06-25)
mandolin:
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician) (on 2002-06-25)
vocals:
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician) (on 2002-06-25)
recorded at:
Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2002-06-25)
live recording of:
Blue Night (on 2002-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Kirk McGee
Hot Rize2:28
15Woodchopper’s Reel
mandola:
Nick Forster (US bluegrass musician, host of “etown” radio program) (on 2000-07-31)
mandolin:
Chris Thile (on 2000-07-31)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2000-07-31)
live recording of:
Woodchopper's Reel (on 2000-07-31)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Chris Thile & Nick Forster1:56
16Cannonball Blues
guitar:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1996-10-18)
resonator guitar [Dobro]:
Jerry Douglas (US guitar and dobro player) (on 1996-10-18)
vocals:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1996-10-18)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 1996-10-18)
Peter Rowan & Jerry Douglas3:21
17Gentle on My Mind
banjo:
John Hartford (on 2001-03-11)
guitar:
Nick Forster (US bluegrass musician, host of “etown” radio program) (on 2001-03-11) and Mike Seeger (on 2001-03-11)
mandolin:
David Grisman (on 2001-03-11)
vocals:
John Hartford (on 2001-03-11)
recorded at:
Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado, United States (on 2001-03-11)
live recording of:
Gentle on My Mind (on 2001-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.
David Grisman, John Hartford, Mike Seeger5:21