2019 – the Hartford Estate-approved collection brings together a whopping 27 recordings, 19 of which have never been released before, and the other 8 comprised of his rare sides recorded with The Ozark Mountain Trio. Also appearing are three live radio tracks from 1964, and 16 songwriter demos from 1965-1969. Among these demos are five newly unearthed songs that have never been heard before. Backroads, Rivers & Memories: The Rare and Unreleased John Hartford is a welcome addition to the Hartford canon that’s sure to please country and bluegrass fans everywhere.
27 Songs
- TOWBOAT RIVER
- TALL TALL GRASS
- FRONT PORCH
- EVE OF MY MULTIPLICATION
- CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE
- LEFT HANDED WOMAN
- GEORGE
- RUN
- THIS EVE OF PARTING
- SELF MADE MAN
- MINUS THE WOMAN
- LIKE UNTO A MOCKINGBIRD
- GROWN UP MAN
- GENTLE ON MY MIND
- STEAM POWERED AEREO PLAIN (FIRST REHEARSAL EXCERPT)
- STATION BREAK
- ICE COLD LOVE
- MATTHEW 24
- GREENSLEEVES
- CORRINA
- GREENBACK DOLLAR
- JESUS LOVES EVERYBODY
- I FORGOT TO FORGET
- THE WAY IS NARROW
- SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE
- THAT GREAT DAY IS COMING
- WHEN I FEEL THE HAND OF MY SAVIOUR