That High Lonesome Sound, the 1996 release from Old and in the Way, draws from live recordings of the short-lived but deeply influential supergroup that brought together Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements, and John Kahn in the mid-1970s. The title track and Catfish John anchor a set that demonstrates how Garcia's rhythm guitar and ensemble instincts translated seamlessly into an acoustic bluegrass context. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy, a country-flavored number, adds tonal variety without disrupting the session's coherence. Old and in the Way occupied a unique cultural position, introducing thousands of rock listeners to bluegrass through the Grateful Dead's audience, and these recordings carry both the informal energy and the musical seriousness that made that crossover genuine rather than novelty.
Tracklist
- 1 Hard Hearted alt version 2:46
- 2 The Great Pretender 3:38
- 3 Lost alt version 3:26
- 4 Catfish John Source Recording 4:05
- 5 High Lonesome Sound 3:40
- 6 Lonesome Fiddle Blues alt version 3:34
- 7 Love Please Come Home alt version 3:24
- 8 Wicked Path of Sin alt version 2:19
- 9 Uncle Pen alt version 2:43
- 10 I’m On My Way Back to the Old Home alt version 2:54
- 11 Lonesome L.A. Cowboy Source Recording 4:21
- 12 I Ain’t Broke But I’m Badly Bent alt version 2:51
- 13 Orange Blossom Special alt version 2:56
- 14 Angel Band alt version 4:37
- 15 That High Lonesome Sound Source Recording 3:40
