Roots is a 2001 self-released album by American alternative country/roots rock group Blue Mountain.

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Roots
Studio album by Blue Mountain
Released	February 27, 2001
Recorded	by Bruce Watson at Money Shot
Genre	Americana, alternative country, country rock, folk rock, southern rock
Length	37:34
Label	Blue Mountain Records, Glitterhouse Records
Producer	Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain chronology
Tales of a Traveler (1999) Roots (2001) Tonight It's Now or Never (2002)

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Track listing

1. "Rye Whiskey" - 3:47
2. "Rain and Snow" - 3:44
3. "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" - 5:03
4. "Banks of the Pontchartrain" - 5:00
5. "That Nasty Swing" (by Cliff Carlisle) - 3:20
6. "Spring of '65" - 4:13
7. "Riley and Spencer" - 3:20
8. "Young and Tender Ladies" - 3:36
9. "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" (by A.P. Carter) - 2:30
10. "Little Stream of Whiskey" - 3:03
11. "Go Away Devil" (Bonus track) - 5:47
12. "Shady Grove" (Bonus track) - 5:55
13. "Country Blues" (by Dock Boggs) (Bonus track) - 5:21
14. "900 Miles" (Bonus track) - 3:04

All songs are traditional, except tracks #5, 9, 13 as indicated. All songs arranged by Blue Mountain.

Personnel

• Cary Hudson - vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica
• Laurie Stirratt - guitar, bass guitar, vocals
• George Sheldon - bass guitar, vocals, piano
• Frank Coutch - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Little Stream of Whiskey"
• Dave Boyer - mandolin on "Rye Whiskey"
• Robert Chaffe (of Kudzu Kings) - keyboards on "Rain and Snow"

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