Thirtieth Anniversary Special by Dry Branch Fire Squad - VitaMusik

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This companion piece to Rounder's 1988 Dry Branch Fire Squad compilation Tried & True celebrates the mercurial bluegrass ensemble's Thirtieth Anniversary with 21 tracks culled from the last twenty years, a few which have never seen the light of day until now. Like Tried & True, which collected cuts from the group's first five albums, this latest anthology will appeal to fans of tight, raw mountain harmonies, unpredictable old-timey picking and straight-up gospel bluegrass. ~ James Christopher Monger

1. I've Lived A Lot In My Time

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Bass (vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Bass Baritone: Charles Leet; Performer
Guitar: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Dan Russell
Mary Jo Leet
Charles Leet
Ron Thomason
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Composer: Jim Reeves
Dick Reynolds
Jack Rhodes; Composer
Lyricist: Jack Rhodes
Jim Reeves
Dick Reynolds; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Steel Guitar: Dan Russell; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain
Rich Adler
Chris Hertzler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jack Rhodes
Dick Reynolds
Jim Reeves; Other

2. Devil, Take The Farmer

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Background Vocals: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Banjo: John Hisey; Performer
Double Bass: Dick Erwin; Performer
Fiddle: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Guitar: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Dick Erwin
Dave Edmundson
Ron Thomason
John Hisey
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Tenor: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Dave Gordon; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Gordon; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Roger Seibel
Toby Mountain; Production
Recording: Mike Niklas; Production
Studio Personnel: Roger Seibel
Mike Niklas
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave Gordon; Other

3. I Saw A Man At The Close Of Day

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Fiddle: Bobby Maynard; Performer
Guitar: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Bobby Maynard
Ron Thomason
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Composer: G.b. Grayson; Composer
Lyricist: G.b. Grayson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Ronnie Freeland; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Recording: Jack Casey; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain
Jack Casey
Ronnie Freeland; Production
Composer Lyricist: G.b. Grayson; Other

4. Rollin' On Rubber Wheels

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Guitar: Adam Mcintosh
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
Adam Mcintosh
Charles Leet
Dan Russell
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Composer: Carter Stanley; Composer
Lyricist: Carter Stanley; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Eric Bickel
Andy Edelstein; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Recording: Andy Edelstein; Production
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Tenor: Adam Mcintosh; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Edelstein
Eric Bickel
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carter Stanley; Other

5. Church By The Road

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Composer: Charles Sizemore; Composer
Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Bass (vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Bass Baritone: Charles Leet; Performer
Guitar: Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Suzanne Thomas
Mary Jo Leet
Charles Leet
Ron Thomason
Dan Russell; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Sizemore; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Steel Guitar: Dan Russell; Performer
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Studio Personnel: Chris Hertzler
Rich Adler
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Sizemore; Other

6. He's Coming To Us Dead

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Ron Thomason; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: G.b. Grayson
Henry Whitter; Composer
Lyricist: G.b. Grayson
Henry Whitter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Recording: Andy Edelstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Edelstein
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: G.b. Grayson
Henry Whitter; Other

7. A Distant Land To Roam

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Bass (vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Bass Baritone: Charles Leet; Performer
Guitar: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
Dan Russell
Mary Jo Leet
Charles Leet
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Composer: Alvin Pleasant Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Alvin Pleasant Carter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Steel Guitar: Dan Russell; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Hertzler
Rich Adler
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alvin Pleasant Carter; Other

8. Over In The Glory Land

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Baritone: Brian Aldridge; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Bass (vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
Brian Aldridge
Dan Russell
Tommy Boyd; Performer
Tenor: Tommy Boyd; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Steve Chandler; Production
Recording: Steve Chandler; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain
Steve Chandler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

9. Do You Ever Dream Of Me?

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Background Vocals: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Banjo: John Hisey; Performer
Fiddle: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Guitar: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Dick Erwin
Mary Jo Leet
Ron Thomason
Dave Edmundson
John Hisey; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Henderson; Composer
Double Bass: Dick Erwin; Performer
Tenor: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Lyricist: Mike Henderson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain
Roger Seibel; Production
Recording: Mike Niklas; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Niklas
Toby Mountain
Roger Seibel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Henderson; Other

10. The Honest Farmer

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Ron Thomason; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Hisey; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Hisey; Performer
Fiddle: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
John Hisey
Dave Edmundson
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Tenor: Dave Edmundson; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
Ron Thomason; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Thomason
Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain
Roger Seibel; Production
Recording: Mike Niklas; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain
Roger Seibel
Mike Niklas; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement
Ron Thomason; Other

11. Long Journey

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Guitar: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Tenor: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Hertzler
Rich Adler
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

12. Oak Grove Church

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Guitar: Suzanne Thomas
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason
Charles Leet
Dan Russell
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Composer: Don Reno; Composer
Lyricist: Don Reno; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Tenor: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Adler
Toby Mountain
Chris Hertzler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Reno; Other

13. Hide You In The Blood

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Bobby Maynard; Performer
Guitar: Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Hazel Dickens
Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason
Bobby Maynard
Charles Leet; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Tenor: Hazel Dickens; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

14. Golden Ring

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Baritone: Tommy Boyd; Performer
Dobro: Tommy Boyd; Performer
Double Bass: Dan Russell; Performer
Guitar: Ron Thomason; Performer
Mandolin: Brian Aldridge; Performer
Performer: Tommy Boyd
Dan Russell
Ron Thomason
Brian Aldridge; Performer
Composer: Robert Braddock
Rafe Van Hoy; Composer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Tenor: Brian Aldridge; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Lyricist: Rafe Van Hoy
Robert Braddock; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Rafe Van Hoy
Robert Braddock; Other

15. Carolyn At The Broken Wheel Inn

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Composer: Bob Mcdill
Jim Rushing; Composer
Bass (vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Bass Baritone: Charles Leet; Performer
Electric Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Lyricist: Jim Rushing
Bob Mcdill; Composer
Guitar: Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Dan Russell
Mary Jo Leet
Charles Leet
Ron Thomason
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Steel Guitar: Dan Russell; Performer
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Dan Russell; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Studio Personnel: Chris Hertzler
Rich Adler
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jim Rushing
Bob Mcdill; Other

16. When I Went Down In The Valley To Pray

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Charles Leet; Performer
Bass (vocal): Charles Leet; Performer
Performer: Mary Jo Leet
Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason
Charles Leet; Performer
Tenor: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Traditional
Ron Thomason; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional
Ron Thomason; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Ron Thomason; Other

17. The Orphan Train

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Banjo: Dan Russell; Performer
Composer: Bruce Phillips; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce Phillips; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Charles Leet; Performer
Bass (vocal): Charles Leet; Performer
Guitar: Ron Thomason
Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Mandolin: Adam Mcintosh; Performer
Performer: Dan Russell
Ron Thomason
Adam Mcintosh
Mary Jo Leet
Charles Leet; Performer
Mixing: Andy Edelstein
Eric Bickel; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording: Andy Edelstein; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Tenor: Adam Mcintosh; Performer
Vocals: Mary Jo Leet
Ron Thomason; Performer
Studio Personnel: Eric Bickel
Toby Mountain
Andy Edelstein; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bruce Phillips; Other

18. While Roving On Last Winter's Night

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Guitar: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Charles Leet
Ron Thomason
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Ronnie Freeland; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Tenor: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Recording: Jack Casey; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Ronnie Freeland
Jack Casey
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

19. Dip Your Fingers In Some Water

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Baritone: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Charles Leet; Performer
Bass (vocal): Charles Leet; Performer
Performer: Mary Jo Leet
Suzanne Thomas
Ron Thomason
Charles Leet; Performer
Tenor: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Eugenia Snyder
Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Lyricist: Eugenia Snyder
Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement
Eugenia Snyder; Other

20. We Believe In Happy Endings

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Guitar: Mary Jo Leet; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
Charles Leet
Mary Jo Leet
Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Lyricist: Bob Mcdill; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Richard Adler; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Double Bass: Charles Leet; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Tenor: Suzanne Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Ron Thomason; Performer
Composer: Bob Mcdill; Composer
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain
Chris Hertzler
Richard Adler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Mcdill; Other

21. How Great Thou Art

by Dry Branch Fire Squad

Dobro: Tommy Boyd; Performer
Guitar: Brian Aldridge; Performer
Mandolin: Ron Thomason; Performer
Performer: Ron Thomason
Tommy Boyd
Brian Aldridge
Dan Russell; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Double Bass: Dan Russell; Performer
Primary Artist: Dry Branch Fire Squad; Main Performer
Recording: Chris Hertzler; Production
Recording Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Adler
Chris Hertzler
Toby Mountain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 3 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/21 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/21 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Singer & Songwriter, Traditional Bluegrass, Worldwide, Urban Cowboy, Contemporary Country, Christian, Gospel, Country Gospel, Old-Time, Appalachian

Label

Rounder

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 14, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

888072126763