Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Walking Down The Line (2:06)
A2 The Legend Of The Rebel Soldier (2:56)
A3 Redwood Hill (2:38)
A4 C.G. Express (2:24)
A5 Little Bessie (3:35)
A6 Old Pine Tree (3:06)
B1 Hickory Hollow's Tramp (2:31)
B2 Country Roads (2:32)
B3 Secret Of The Waterfall (3:06)
B4 Breakin It Down (2:24)
B5 Get In Line Buddy (2:14)
B6 New Freedom Bell (2:40)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) Doyle Lawson (mandolin/vocals) Bill Emerson (banjo/vocals) Bill Yates (bass/vocals)
Liner Notes: Len Holsclaw, Photographer: Jim McGuire, Engineer: R.D. Homer
[Notes]
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.-- AllMusic Review by Thom Owens
