Award Winning Country Gentlemen

by The Country Gentlemen

Overview

Not only does Award Winning Country Gentlemen culminate a major shift in direction for the Country Gentlemen, it is also quite possibly their finest album. Charlie Waller had to reassemble the group in the early '70s, bringing in a new lineup -- including mandolinist Doyle Lawson, bassist Bill Yates and banjoist Bill Emerson -- that helped move the Country Gentlemen even further into contemporary music. On Award Winning, the band covers songs by rock and folk songwriters like Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot, bringing a bluegrass attitude and instrumentation to the contemporary numbers. The result is a stunning record, with a great selection of songs and simply stunning musicianship. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	08/25/1994
Label:	Rebel
UPC:	0032511150622
Rank:	78935

Tracks

1. Walkin' Down the Line
2. The Legend of the Rebel Soldier
3. Redwood Hill
4. The Fields Have Turned Brown
5. C.G. Express
6. Little Bessie
7. Old Pine Tree
8. Hickory Hollow's Tramp
9. Take Me Home, Country Roads
10. Secret of the Waterfall
11. Breakin' It Down
12. The Girl Behind the Bar
13. Get in Line Buddy
14. New Freedom Bell

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Country Gentlemen   Primary Artist
Doyle Lawson   Vocals,Mandolin
Mike Auldridge   Dobro
Bill Emerson   Banjo,Vocals
Charlie Waller   Guitar,Vocals
Bill Yates   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Charles R. Freeland   Producer
Roy Homer   Engineer,Recording Technician
Bobby Osborne   Composer
Carter Stanley   Composer
Doyle Lawson   Composer
Gordon Lightfoot   Composer
Gary B. Reid   Production Coordination
Bill Emerson   Composer
Bill Danoff   Composer
John Denver   Composer
Dallas Frazier   Composer
Fred Carlson   Package Design
Bill Yates   Composer
Jacob Landers   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Jim McGuire   Photography
Taffy Nivert   Composer
Traditional   Composer