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