“Only a River" is a song by Bob Weir, written in collaboration with Josh Ritter. The song is the first single from his third solo album, Blue Mountain.[1] The album was written by Weir in collaboration with members of The National; Josh Ritter, Josh Kaufman, Scott Devendorf, Joe Russo, and The Walkmen's Walter Martin, along with lyricists Josh Ritter, Gerrit Graham, and John Perry Barlow. The producer is Josh Kaufman.[2]

"Only a River"
Single by Bob Weir
from the album Blue Mountain
Released	August 18, 2016
Recorded	Spring/Fall 2015
Genre	Country rock, Rock
Length	5:28
Label	Legacy/Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Bob Weir, Josh Ritter
Producer(s)	Bob Weir, Josh Kaufman

"Only a River" was released on NPR's All Things Considered for streaming.

Musicians

• Bob Weir – Vocals, Guitar
• Aaron Dessner – Electric Guitar
• Scott Devendorf – Bass, Vocals
• Ray Rizzo – drums, harmonium, harmonica, backup vocals
• Josh Kaufman – lyrics
• Rob Burger – keyboard, accordion, tuned percussion[3]

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