High Country Snows

High Country Snows is the ninth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). This album was a seminal part of Progressive Bluegrass, or "Newgrass", and featured many Bluegrass star players.

High Country Snows
Studio album by
Released1985
Recorded1985
GenreCountry, country rock, bluegrass
Length39:44
LabelFull Moon/Epic
ProducerDan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Windows and Walls
(1984)
High Country Snows
(1985)
Exiles
(1987)
Singles from High Country Snows
  1. "Go Down Easy"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Down the Road/Mountain Pass"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.

  1. "Down the Road" (Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs) – 0:27
  2. "Mountain Pass" – 2:45
  3. "Sutter's Mill" – 6:32
  4. "Wolf Creek" – 2:52
  5. "High Country Snows" – 4:42
  6. "The Outlaw" (Jay Bolotin) – 3:23
  7. "Shallow Rivers" – 3:10
  8. "Go Down Easy" (Bolotin) – 3:52
  9. "Wandering Shepherd" – 3:19
  10. "Think of What You've Done" (Carter Stanley) – 2:35
  11. "The Higher You Climb" – 6:07

Personnel

Production

  • Producers – Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis
  • Engineers – J.T. Cantwell, Terry Christian and Marty Lewis.
  • Recorded at The Bennett House (Franklin, TN).
  • Mixed at Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Art Direction and Design – Ron Larson and John Kosh
  • Photography – Joel Bernstein

Charts

AlbumBillboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1985 The Billboard 200 30
1985 Top Country Albums 23

SinglesBillboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1985 "Down the Road" Hot Country Singles & Tracks 33
1985 "Go Down Easy" Adult Contemporary 6
1985 "Go Down Easy" Hot Country Singles & Tracks 56
1985 "Go Down Easy" The Billboard Hot 100 85

References

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