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1985 studio album by Dan Fogelberg
| High Country Snows | |
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| Studio album by Dan Fogelberg | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Genre | Country, country rock, bluegrass |
| Length | 39:44 |
| Label | Full Moon/Epic |
| Producer | Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis |
| Dan Fogelberg chronology | |
| Windows and Walls(1984) High Country Snows(1985) Exiles(1987) | |
| Singles from High Country Snows | |
| "Go Down Easy"Released: 1985 "Down the Road/Mountain Pass"Released: 1985 | |
Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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.
All songs were written by Dan Fogelberg, unless stated otherwise.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down the Road" | Lester FlattEarl 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 |
- Dan Fogelberg – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2–11), harmony vocals (3, 6–8, 11), acoustic piano (5), electric guitar (6, 8, 11), handclaps (8), Kurzweil synthesizer (11)
- Michael Hanna – Yamaha DX7 (8)
- David Briggs – acoustic piano (11)
- Jerry Douglas – dobro (2, 3, 6, 7)
- David Grisman – mandola (2, 4), mandolin (4, 6, 7, 10)
- Doc Watson – acoustic guitar (4)
- Chris Hillman – mandolin (5), backing vocals (5)
- Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar (5, 11)
- Barry "Byrd" Burton – dobro (8)
- Emory Gordy Jr. – bass (2–8, 10, 11)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (2–8, 10, 11), tambourine (8), handclaps (8)
- Dan Murakami – handclaps (8)
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica (3, 7)
- Jim Buchanan – fiddle (2, 6, 7, 10)
- Herb Pedersen – harmony vocals (1, 7, 9), banjo (2–4, 6, 7, 10)
- Ricky Skaggs – harmony vocals (1, 2, 10)
- Vince Gill – harmony vocals (9)
- Anita Ball – backing vocals (11)
- Dianne Davidson – backing vocals (11)
- Tracy Nelson – backing vocals (11)
- 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
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Billboard 200 | 30 |
| 1985 | Top Country Albums | 23 |
| 1985 | Australia Albums Chart[2] | 79 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| 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 |
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.