''Shady Grove'' is an acoustic album by

Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...

and

David Grisman David Jay Grisman (born March 23, 1945) is an American mandolinist. His music combines bluegrass, folk, and jazz in a genre he calls "Dawg music". He founded the record label Acoustic Disc, which issues his recordings and those of other acousti ...

. It was released on the

Acoustic Disc David Jay Grisman (born March 23, 1945) is an American mandolinist. His music combines bluegrass, folk, and jazz in a genre he calls "Dawg music". He founded the record label Acoustic Disc, which issues his recordings and those of other acousti ...

record label in 1996. The album was produced by Garcia and Grisman for Dawg Productions. Also appearing on the album:

Joe Craven Joe Craven is an American freestyle folk, world and roots music multi-instrumentalist, singer and educator. He is the Director of RiverTunes Music Camp and a Co-Director of the Wintergrass Youth Academy. He plays a wide variety of string instr ...

, Jim Kerwin, Matt Eakle, Bryan Bowers, and Will Scarlett. "Hesitation Blues" is an uncredited track appearing at the end of the album.

Track listing

#" Shady Grove" – 4:19 #"

Stealin' "Stealin" (also called "Stealin', Stealin'") is an American blues song from the 1920s. It originated with jug bands, but gained wider popularity after several 1960s contemporary folk musicians recorded it. Although various artists have recorded ...

" – 3:31 #" Off to Sea Once More" – 5:48 #"The Sweet Sunny South" – 3:25 #"Louis Collins" (

Mississippi John Hurt John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 – November 2, 1966), known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Biography Early years John Hurt was born in Teoc,Cohen, Lawrence (1996). Liner notes to ''Av ...

)– 5:57 #" Fair Ellender" – 6:05 #" Jackaroo"– 4:02 #"

The Ballad of Casey Jones "The Ballad of Casey Jones", also known as "Casey Jones, the Brave Engineer" or simply "Casey Jones", is a traditional American folk song about railroad engineer Casey Jones and his death at the controls of the train he was driving. It tells of ...

" – 4:07 #" Dreadful Wind and Rain" – 4:46 #"I Truly Understand" – 3:40 #"The Handsome Cabin Boy" – 6:13 #"

Whiskey in the Jar "Whiskey in the Jar" ( Roud 533) is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry. The song, about a rapparee (highwayman) who is betrayed by his wife or lover, is ...

" – 4:14 #" Down in the Valley" – 4:59 #"

Hesitation Blues "Hesitation Blues" is a popular song adapted from a traditional tune. One version was published by Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton, and Art Gillham. Another was published by W.C. Handy as "Hesitating Blues". Because the tune is traditional, many ...

" – 3:32

Chart positions

Musicians

– acoustic guitar, five string banjo, vocals *

– mandolin, five string banjo *

– drums * Jim Kerwin – bass * Bryan Bowers – autoharp * Will Scarlett – mouth harp *

Matt Eakle Matt Eakle is an American flute player and author who has been the flutist for the David Grisman Quintet since 1989. He plays jazz, blues, and classical flute. Career He has performed with Jerry Garcia, Stéphane Grappelli, Vassar Clements, Bon ...

– flute

References

{{Authority control Jerry Garcia albums 1996 albums David Grisman albums Acoustic Disc albums 1996 collaborative albums