Christopher Hillman is an American musician. He was the original bassist and one of the original members of The Byrds, which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke. With frequent collaborator Gram Parsons, Hillman was a key figure in the development of country rock, defining the genre through his work with The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas and the country-rock group The Desert Rose Band.
David Anthony Rice was an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He was an influential acoustic guitar player in bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, newgrass and acoustic jazz. He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2013.
The Desert Rose Band was an American country rock band from California, founded by Chris Hillman along with Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson in 1985. Rounding out the original lineup were Bill Bryson on bass guitar, JayDee Maness on pedal steel guitar, and Steve Duncan on drums. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band charted several hit singles on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts until disbanding in February 1994.
The Other Side is a Chris Hillman album, released in 2005. It contains a countryfied version of The Byrds 1966 single, "Eight Miles High."
Herbert Joseph Pedersen is an American musician, guitarist, banjo player, and singer-songwriter who has played a variety of musical styles over the past forty years including country, bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, folk, folk rock, country rock, and has worked with numerous musicians in many different bands.
Manzanita is an album by American guitarist Tony Rice, released in 1979. It is credited to the Tony Rice Unit.
Tony Rice Sings Gordon Lightfoot is a compilation album by American guitarist Tony Rice, released in 1996. It contains tracks written by Gordon Lightfoot and previously recorded by Rice, plus a previously unreleased track, "Whispers of the North".
Home Is Where the Heart Is is an album by American musician David Grisman released in 1987. After the 1987 jazz album, Svingin' with Svend, this record contains more traditional bluegrass and includes such stars of the genre as Doc Watson, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe and others.
The Rice Brothers 2 is follow-up album recorded by guitarist Tony Rice and his brothers Ron, Larry and Wyatt..
Out of the Woodwork is a collaboration album by American guitarist Tony Rice, his brother, mandolinist Larry Rice, guitar and banjo player Herb Pedersen and guitar/bass player Chris Hillman.
Runnin' Wild is a collaboration album by American guitarist Tony Rice, mandolinist Larry Rice, guitar and banjo player Herb Pedersen and guitar/bass player Chris Hillman. This "Anti-supergroup", as they call themselves, has already issued three volumes of music together. They blend folk music, progressive bluegrass and contemporary country and this album contains both original songs as well as country classics.
"Story of Love" is a song written by Chris Hillman and Steve Hill, and recorded by American country music group The Desert Rose Band. The song was produced by Paul Worley and Ed Seay, and released in July 1990 as the third and final single from the band's third studio album Pages of Life.
The Desert Rose Band is the first studio album by the American country music/country rock group The Desert Rose Band. It was released June 2, 1987 via MCA/Curb. The album peaked at #24 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Running is the second studio album by the American country music/country rock group The Desert Rose Band. It was released September 6, 1988 via MCA/Curb. The album peaked at #26 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Life Goes On is the fifth and final album by the country rock band The Desert Rose Band, released by Curb in 1993. The album, produced by Paul Worley and Ed Seay, was the only one from the band not to be issued in North America.
True Love is the fourth album by the country rock band The Desert Rose Band, released in 1991. The album was released by the Curb record label, failing to make an impact on the American Country charts.
"Twilight Is Gone" is a song by the American country rock band The Desert Rose Band, released in 1991 as the second and final single from their fourth studio album True Love. It was written by Chris Hillman and Steve Hill, and produced by Tony Brown.
Rickie Simpkins is an American fiddler and mandolinist in the bluegrass tradition. He is best known for his solo albums and his work with the Lonesome River Band and the Seldom Scene.
Larry Prentis Rice was an American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and band leader in the bluegrass tradition. He is known for his solo albums and for his unique syncopated mandolin picking style.
Wyatt Rice is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He is best known for his solo albums and his work in his brother's group the Tony Rice Unit.
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