Artist: The Hillmen
Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre: Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Folk,West Coast Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk Country, Roots
Original line-up:
Chris Hillman: Mandolin,Vocals
Vern Gosdin: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Rex Gosdin: Double Bass, Upright Bass,Vocals
Don Parmley: Banjo, Vocals
The Hillmen were a Southern Californian Bluegrass Group, formed in 1962, the original line-up of the Golden State Boys consisted of Vern Gosdin (Guitar, Lead Vocals), his brother Rex Gosdin (Double Bass), Don Parmley (Banjo), and Hal Poindexter (Guitar), but he left the grp[ in late 1962, however, and was replaced by 17-Year-Old Mandolin prodigy Chris Hillman, who had previously been a member of the high-profile San Diego Bluegrass Group The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, was invited to join the Golden State Boys by Parmley, the group friely changed their name to The Blue Diamond Boys before finally setting on The Hillmen. In 1964 Disbanded, Chris Hillman joined The Byrds, Vern Gosdin became a renowed Country Singer, and Rex Gosdin became a Songwriter, and Don Parmeley joined The Bluegrass Cardinals.
Genre: Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Folk,West Coast Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk Country, Roots
Label: Liberation Hall
Rating: *****
Format: CD
Tracks:
1. Fair And Tender Ladies (3:01)
2. Winsborough Cotton Mill Blues (3:15)
3. Wheel Hoss (2:25)
4. Fare Thee Well (2:58)
5. Goin' Up (2:19)
6. With These Chains (2:37)
7. When The Ship Comes In (3:02)
8. Roll On Muddy River (2:24)
9. Blue Grass Chopper (1:24)
10. Ranger's Command (2:52)
11. Prisoner's Plea (3:04)
12. Brown Mountain Light (2:24)
13. Sangareen (2:01)
14. Barvara Allen (3:14)
15. Back Road Fever (2:00)
16. Copper Kettie (3:55)
17. Salt Creek (1:56)
Personnel:
Chris Hillman: Mandolin,Vocals
Vern Gosdin: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Rex Gosdin: Double Bass, Upright Bass,Vocals
Don Parmley: Banjo, Vocals
The Hillmen is reissued of the classi self-titled by The Hillmen, was released on July 24, 2026 by Liberation Hall. For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.
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