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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Progressive bluegrass | |||
| Length | 40:05 | |||
| Label | Flying Fish | |||
| Producer | Sam Bush | |||
| New Grass Revival chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Commonwealth is the fifth studio album by progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, released in 1981 on the Flying Fish label. This album was the last one for two band members, Courtney Johnson and Curtis Burch, who cited fatigue with the band's touring schedule. [1]
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