The Hillmen - The Hillmen [CD]

Cat. no: LIB2194
Format: CD
Barcode: 810177219422
Release Date: 10 Jul 2026
Genre: Country

The Hillmen is the seminal bluegrass LP recorded by a super-group of players including mandolin prodigy (and future Byrd) Chris Hillman, country music legends Vern and Rex Gosdin, and banjoist Don Parmley

Recorded in 1963-'64, these recordings would not see ofcial release until 1970 as an 11-track LP. The Hillmen displays their unique takes on Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Maybelle Carter, alongside several original songs by the Gosdin Brothers. The original 11-track album is now enhanced with 6 bonus tracks and will recreate the original artwork by Dean Torrance of Jan & Dean fame. Produced by Byrds manager Jim Dickson, all of the tracks were mixed from the original 3-track tapes in 1970 by engineer Dave Hassinger (Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Jackson 5). This new expanded release is a must-have for fans of bluegrass music and is a true treasure of Americana.

CD Tracks: Fair and Tender Ladies / Winsborough Cotton Mill Blues / Wheel Hoss / Fare Thee Well / Goin' Up / With These Chains / When the Ship Comes In / Roll On Muddy River / Blue Grass Chopper / Ranger's Command / Prisoner's Plea / Brown Mountain Light / Sangaree / Barbara Allen / Back Road Fever / Copper Kettle / Salt Creek