High Country Snows
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock, bluegrass | |||
| Length | 39:44 | |||
| Label | Full Moon/Epic | |||
| Producer | Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis | |||
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| Singles from High Country Snows | ||||
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High Country Snows is the ninth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). This album was a seminal part of Progressive Bluegrass, or "Newgrass", and featured many bluegrass star players.
Track listing
All songs written by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.
- "Down the Road" (Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs) – 0:27
- "Mountain Pass" – 2:45
- "Sutter's Mill" – 6:32
- "Wolf Creek" – 2:52
- "High Country Snows" – 4:42
- "The Outlaw" (Jay Bolotin) – 3:23
- "Shallow Rivers" – 3:10
- "Go Down Easy" (Bolotin) – 3:52
- "Wandering Shepherd" – 3:19
- "Think of What You've Done" (Carter Stanley) – 2:35
- "The Higher You Climb" – 6:07
Personnel
- Dan Fogelberg – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2-11), harmony vocals (3, 6-8, 11), acoustic piano (5), electric guitar (6, 8, 11), handclaps (8), Kurzweil synthesizer (11)
- Michael Hanna – Yamaha DX7 (8)
- David Briggs – acoustic piano (11)
- Jerry Douglas – dobro (2, 6, 7)
- David Grisman – mandola (2, 4), mandolin (4, 6, 7, 10)
- Doc Watson – acoustic guitar (4)
- Chris Hillman – mandolin (5), backing vocals (5)
- Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar (5, 11)
- Barry "Byrd" Burton – dobro (8)
- Emory Gordy Jr. – bass (2-8, 10, 11)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (2-8, 10, 11), tambourine (8), handclaps (8)
- Dan Murakami – handclaps (8)
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica (3, 7)
- Jim Buchanan – fiddle (2, 6, 7, 10)
- Herb Pedersen – harmony vocals (1, 7, 9), banjo (2-4, 6, 7, 10)
- Ricky Skaggs – harmony vocals (1, 2, 10)
- Vince Gill – harmony vocals (9)
- Anita Ball – backing vocals (11)
- Dianne Davidson – backing vocals (11)
- Tracy Nelson – backing vocals (11)
Production
- Producers – Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis
- Engineers – J.T. Cantwell, Terry Christian and Marty Lewis.
- Recorded at The Bennett House (Franklin, TN).
- Mixed at Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Art Direction and Design – Ron Larson and John Kosh
- Photography – Joel Bernstein
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Billboard 200 | 30 |
| 1985 | Top Country Albums | 23 |
| 1985 | Australia Albums Chart[2] | 79 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Down the Road" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 33 |
| 1985 | "Go Down Easy" | Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| 1985 | "Go Down Easy" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 56 |
| 1985 | "Go Down Easy" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 85 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
