Shady Grove (Jerry Garcia and David Grisman album)

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Shady Grove is an acoustic album by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. It was released on the Acoustic Disc record label in 1996. The album was produced by Garcia and Grisman for Dawg Productions. Also appearing on the album: Joe Craven, Jim Kerwin, Matt Eakle, Bryan Bowers, and Will Scarlett. "Hesitation Blues" is an uncredited track appearing at the end of the album.

Track listing

  1. "Shady Grove" – 4:19
  2. "Stealin'" – 3:31
  3. "Off to Sea Once More" – 5:48
  4. "The Sweet Sunny South" – 3:25
  5. "Louis Collins" (Mississippi John Hurt)– 5:57
  6. "Fair Ellender" – 6:05
  7. "Jackaroo"– 4:02
  8. "The Ballad of Casey Jones" – 4:07
  9. "Dreadful Wind and Rain" – 4:46
  10. "I Truly Understand" – 3:40
  11. "The Handsome Cabin Boy" – 6:13
  12. "Whiskey in the Jar" – 4:14
  13. "Down in the Valley[disambiguation needed]" – 4:59
  14. "Hesitation Blues" – 3:32

Chart positions

Chart (1996) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard 200 135
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 19

Musicians

  • Jerry Garcia – acoustic guitar, five string banjo, vocals
  • David Grisman – mandolin, five string banjo
  • Joe Craven – drums
  • Jim Kerwin – bass
  • Bryan Bowers – autoharp
  • Will Scarlett – mouth harp
  • Matt Eakle – flute

References

  1. ^ Planer, Lindsay. Shady Grove at AllMusic
  2. ^ Metzger, John (October 1998). Shady Grove, The Music Box
  3. ^ Fricke, David (December 26, 1996). Shady Grove, Rolling Stone