Roots (Blue Mountain album)

Roots is an album by the American band Blue Mountain, released in 2001.

Critical reception

The Washington Post stated that "the songs are reawakened by loose, spirited garage-rock arrangements dominated by [Cary] Hudson's singing, lead guitar work and newly prominent fiddling." The News-Gazette called the album "a brilliant example of Americana at its finest."

Track listing

1. "Rye Whiskey" - 3:47
2. "Rain and Snow" - 3:44
3. "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" - 5:03
4. "Banks of the Pontchartrain" - 5:00
5. "That Nasty Swing" (by Cliff Carlisle) - 3:20
6. "Spring of '65" - 4:13
7. "Riley and Spencer" - 3:20
8. "Young and Tender Ladies" - 3:36
9. "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" (by A.P. Carter) - 2:30
10. "Little Stream of Whiskey" - 3:03
11. "Go Away Devil" (Bonus track) - 5:47
12. "Shady Grove" (Bonus track) - 5:55
13. "Country Blues" (by Dock Boggs) (Bonus track) - 5:21
14. "900 Miles" (Bonus track) - 3:04

All songs are traditional, except tracks #5, 9, 13 as indicated. All songs arranged by Blue Mountain.

Personnel

• Cary Hudson - vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica
• Laurie Stirratt - guitar, bass guitar, vocals
• George Sheldon - bass guitar, vocals, piano
• Frank Coutch - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Little Stream of Whiskey"
• Dave Boyer - mandolin on "Rye Whiskey"
• Robert Chaffe (of Kudzu Kings) - keyboards on "Rain and Snow"

References