Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947
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| Released | March 25, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass | |||
| Length | 37:14 | |||
| Label | Skaggs Family | |||
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Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947 is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on March 25, 2008.[1][2] In 2009, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.[3] This album provides as a tribute to the father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, along with other bluegrass pioneers, including Lester Flatt, and Earl Scruggs, who made a guest appearance on this album, at 85 years old when the project was recorded.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Goin' Back to Old Kentucky" | Bill Monroe | 3:06 |
| 2. | "When You're Lonely" | Lester Flatt | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Toy Heart" | Bill Monroe | 3:31 |
| 4. | "It's Mighty Dark to Travel" | Bill Monroe | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Mother's Only Sleeping" | Ralph Stanley | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Bluegrass Breakdown" | Bill Monroe | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Little Cabin Home on the Hill" | Lester Flatt | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Mansions for Me" | Bill Monroe | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong" | Lester Flatt | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Why Did You Wander" | Lester Flatt | 2:50 |
| 11. | "Remember the Cross" | Bill Monroe; Howard Watts | 3:00 |
| 12. | "The Old Crossroad" | Charlie Monroe | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 37:14 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Erick Anderson – design, photography
- Paul Brewster – tenor vocals
- Candy Burton – make-up, hair stylist
- Mark Fain – bass
- Lester Flatt – composer
- Gordon Gillingham – photography
- Lee Groitzsch – assistant
- John Hood – photography
- Cody Kilby – guitar, soloist
- Brent King – engineer, mixing
- Andy Leftwich – fiddle
- Del McCoury – tenor vocals, guest appearance
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Jim Mills – banjo, bass vocals
- Earl Scruggs – banjo
- Ricky Skaggs – mandolin, vocals, producer, liner notes, photography
- Darrin Vincent – baritone vocals
- Howard Watts – composer
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 191 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 26 |
| US Top Bluegrass Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Leggett, Steve. "Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Gerome, John. "Ricky Skaggs salutes Bill Monroe". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "2009 Grammy Award Winners". Billboard. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Top Bluegrass Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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