The Country Gentlemen - Award Winning Country Gentlemen

Title: Award Winning Country Gentlemen Artist: The Country Gentlemen Release Date: 1972 Re-Released On: 8/25/1994 Label: Rebel Duration: 38:13 UPC: 032511150622 Genre: Country Styles: Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Passionate, Reverent, Rousing, Spiritual, Boisterous, Poignant, Earnest, Organic, Refined/Mannered, Stylish Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Walkin' Down the Line
2. The Legend of the Rebel Soldier
3. Redwood Hill
4. The Fields Have Turned Brown [*]
5. C.G. Express
6. Little Bessie
7. Old Pine Tree
8. Hickory Hollow's Tramp
9. Take Me Home, Country Roads
10. Secret of the Waterfall
11. Breakin' It Down
12. The Girl Behind the Bar [*]
13. Get in Line Buddy
14. New Freedom Bell

Year Type Label Catalog # 1994 CD Rebel 1506

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Not only does Award Winning Country Gentlemen culminate a major shift in direction for the Country Gentlemen, it is also quite possibly their finest album. Charlie Waller had to reassemble the group in the early '70s, bringing in a new lineup -- including mandolinist Doyle Lawson, bassist Bill Yates and banjoist Bill Emerson -- that helped move the Country Gentlemen even further into contemporary music. On Award Winning, the band covers songs by rock and folk songwriters like Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot, bringing a bluegrass attitude and instrumentation to the contemporary numbers. The result is a stunning record, with a great selection of songs and simply stunning musicianship. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Emerson Vocals, Banjo Billy Yates Vocals, Bass Charles R. Freeland Producer Charlie Waller Vocals, Guitar Doyle Lawson Mandolin, Vocals Fred Carlson Package Design Gary B. Reid Production Coordination Jim McGuire Photography Mike Auldridge Dobro Roy Homer Engineer, Recording Technician