Friends* – Clinch Mountain Country

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Label:	Rebel Records (3) – REB-5001
Format:	2 x CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	May 19, 1998
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Bluegrass

Tracklist

1-1	Hal Ketchum–	How Mountain Girls Can Love Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Hal Ketchum	2:15
1-2	Ricky Skaggs–	Shouting On The Hills Of Glory Baritone Vocals – Jack Cooke Bass Vocals – Shelton Feazell Mandolin, Lead Vocals – Ricky Skaggs Vocals – Ralph*	3:09
1-3	Patty Loveless–	Pretty Polly Vocals [Duet] – Ralph*	4:04
1-4	George Jones (2)–	The Window Up Above Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – George Jones (2)	2:37
1-5	Dwight Yoakam–	I Just Got Wise Harmony Vocals – Stanley* Lead Vocals – Dwight Yoakam	2:24
1-6	Vince Gill–	If That's The Way You Feel Backing Vocals – Patty Loveless Harmony Vocals – Ralph Stanley Lead Vocals – Vince Gill	2:28
1-7	Ricky Skaggs–	Nobody's Love Is Like Mine Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Mandolin, Lead Vocals – Ricky Skaggs	2:32
1-8	Claire Lynch–	Memories Of Mother Harmony Vocals – Claire Lynch Lead Vocals – Ralph Stanley	3:09
1-9	Bob Dylan–	The Lonesome River Guitar, Lead Vocals – Bob Dylan Harmony Vocals – Ralph*	3:03
1-10	Laurie Lewis (5)–	Old Love Letters Fiddle [Twin] – James Price (4) Fiddle [Twin], Lead Vocals – Laurie Lewis (5) Harmony Vocals – Ralph*	3:09
1-11	Marty Stuart–	She's More To Be Pitied Baritone Vocals – Jack Cooke Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Marty Stuart	2:50
1-12	The Marshall Family–	When I Wake Up To Sleep No More Bass Vocals – Shelton Feazell Lead Vocals – Ralph Stanley Vocals – Judy*	2:26
1-13	Joe Diffie–	Another Night Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Joe Diffie	3:38
1-14	David Rawlings–	Gold Watch And Chain Backing Vocals – David Rawlings Harmony Vocals – Gillian Welch Lead Vocals – Ralph Stanley	2:23
1-15	John Rigsby–	Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine Bass – Mike Bub Harmony Vocals – John Rigsby Lead Guitar, Soloist [Guitar] – Marty Stuart Lead Vocals – Ralph II*	2:43
1-16	Rhonda Vincent–	I'll Take The Blame Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Rhonda Vincent	2:13
1-17	Diamond Rio–	How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done Harmony Vocals – Marty Roe Voice [Recitation] – Ralph*	2:41
1-18	The Raybon Brothers*–	I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages Harmony Vocals – Tim Raybon Lead Vocals – Marty Raybon	3:04
2-1	The Kentucky Headhunters–	Pig In A Pen Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Doug Phelps	2:15
2-2	John Anderson (3)–	I Only Exist Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – John Anderson (3)	3:29
2-3	Patty Loveless–	A Lonesome Night Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Vince Gill	3:20
2-4	Alison Krauss–	Pretty Little Miss In The Garden Harmony Vocals – Alison Krauss Lead Vocals – Ralph*	2:52
2-5	Sonya Isaacs–	The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn Backing Vocals – Sonya Isaacs Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Dwight Yoakam	2:30
2-6	Junior Brown (2)–	Stone Walls And Steel Bars Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Junior Brown (2)	1:58
2-7	Connie Smith–	Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem Backing Vocals – Ralph* Baritone Vocals, Bass – Jack Cooke Bass Vocals – Shelton Feazell Lead Vocals – Connie Smith	3:59
2-8	Tim O'Brien (3)–	Let Me Love You One More Time Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Tim O'Brien (3)	2:14
2-9	Porter Wagoner–	The White Dove Backing Vocals – John Rigsby Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Porter Wagoner	3:46
2-10	Sonya Isaacs–	Will You Ever Miss Me At All Harmony Vocals – Sonya* Lead Vocals – Joe*	3:27
2-11	Ralph Stanley II–	Lonesome Banjo Man Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Ralph II*	3:55
2-12	Becky Isaacs–	Are You Afraid To Die Backing Vocals – Becky* Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Sonya*	3:00
2-13	Vern Gosdin–	Way Down Deep Bass – Mike Bub Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Vern Gosdin	2:12
2-14	Jim Lauderdale–	If I Lose Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Jim Lauderdale	2:06
2-15	The Whites–	I'm Going That Way Backing Vocals – The Whites Lead Vocals – Ralph*	3:37
2-16	BR5-49*–	Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet Backing Vocals – Gary Bennett (4) Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Chuck Mead	2:34
2-17	Ralph Stanley II–	My Deceitful Heart Backing Vocals – John Rigsby Harmony Vocals – Ralph* Lead Vocals – Ralph II*	2:14
2-18	Kathy Mattea–	Bright Morning Star Tenor Vocals – Paul Martin (34) Vocals – Ralph*	2:55

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Masterlink Studio
Recorded At – Quad Studios
Recorded At – Maggard Sound
Mixed At – Soundscape Studio Nashville
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus
Designed At – David Lynch Graphic Design

Credits

Band – The Clinch Mountain Boys
Band [The Clinch Mountain Boys], Banjo – Steve Sparkman
Band [The Clinch Mountain Boys], Bass – Jack Cooke
Band [The Clinch Mountain Boys], Fiddle – James Price (4)
Band [The Clinch Mountain Boys], Lead Guitar – James Alan Shelton
Band [The Clinch Mountain Boys], Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Ralph Stanley II
Band [The Clinch Mountain Boys], Mandolin – John Rigsby
Coordinator [Production] – Burgess Hurd
Engineer [Assistant] – Matt Hamilton (2)
Executive-Producer – David Freeman (5)
Liner Notes – Vince Gill
Mastered By – Randy LeRoy
Photography By [B & W] – MaryE Yeomans
Photography By [Color] – Señor McGuire*
Producer [Production Assistant] – Chris Skinker
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bil VornDick
Recorded By [Additional] – David Castle (2)

Notes

Includes a 36 page booklet

Recorded at Masterlink Studios - Nashville May 1997 - December 1997
Additional recording at Quad Studios - Nashville and Maggard Sound Studio by David Castle
During the recording of this project, the Clinch Mountain Boys cut the tracks live, usually in one or two takes, with very few overdubs.
Marty Stuart played bass on Track 2-7, which was later overdubbed by Jack Cooke.
Mixed at Soundscape Studio - Nashville

Tim Raybon is incorrectly credited on Track 1-18 as Marty Raybon's "younger brother Jeff."

B & W Photos: ©1997 MaryE Yeomans, except Photo with Bob Dylan: Shris Skinker

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 032511500120
Barcode (text): 0 32511 50012 0
Matrix / Runout (CD1): REB 5001 ⁄ 1 · IFPI L124 :MASTERED: ·BY NIMBUS· IFPI L124
Matrix / Runout (CD2): REB 5001 ⁄ 2 :· IFPI L125 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: IFPI L125
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L124
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L125
Mould SID Code (CD1, CD2): IFPI 2427