Shady Grove (Jerry Garcia and David Grisman album)

Shady Grove is an acoustic album by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. It was released on the Acoustic Disc record label in 1996. The album was produced by Garcia and Grisman for Dawg Productions. Also appearing on the album: Joe Craven, Jim Kerwin, Matt Eakle, Bryan Bowers, and Will Scarlett. "Hesitation Blues" is an uncredited track appearing at the end of the album.

Shady Grove
Studio album by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
Released	1996
Recorded	August 8, 1990 – June 3, 1993
Genre	Progressive bluegrass, new acoustic
Length	61:06
Label	Acoustic Disc
Producer	Jerry Garcia David Grisman
Jerry Garcia and David Grisman chronology
Not for Kids Only (1993) Shady Grove (1996) So What (1998)
Jerry Garcia chronology
Not for Kids Only (1993) Shady Grove (1996) That High Lonesome Sound (1996)
David Grisman chronology
DGQ-20 (1996) Shady Grove (1996) That High Lonesome Sound (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Music Box	[2]
Rolling Stone	(favorable) [3]

Track listing

1. "Shady Grove" – 4:19
2. "Stealin'" – 3:31
3. "Off to Sea Once More" – 5:48
4. "The Sweet Sunny South" – 3:25
5. "Louis Collins" (Mississippi John Hurt)– 5:57
6. "Fair Ellender" – 6:05
7. "Jackaroo"– 4:02
8. "The Ballad of Casey Jones" – 4:07
9. "Dreadful Wind and Rain" – 4:46
10. "I Truly Understand" – 3:40
11. "The Handsome Cabin Boy" – 6:13
12. "Whiskey in the Jar" – 4:14
13. "Down in the Valley" – 4:59
14. "Hesitation Blues" – 3:32

Chart positions

Chart (1996)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard 200	135
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	19

Musicians

• Jerry Garcia – acoustic guitar, five string banjo, vocals
• David Grisman – mandolin, five string banjo
• Joe Craven – drums
• Jim Kerwin – bass
• Bryan Bowers – autoharp
• Will Scarlett – mouth harp
• Matt Eakle – flute

References

1. Planer, Lindsay. Shady Grove at AllMusic
2. Metzger, John (October 1998). Shady Grove, The Music Box
3. Fricke, David (December 26, 1996). Shady Grove, Rolling Stone