Only a River
| "Only a River" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Bob Weir | |
| from the album Blue Mountain | |
| Released | August 18, 2016 |
| Recorded | Spring/Fall 2015 |
| Genre | Country rock, Rock |
| Length | 5:28 |
| Label | Legacy/Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Weir, Josh Ritter |
| Producer(s) | Bob Weir, Josh Kaufman |
“Only a River" is a song by Bob Weir, written in collaboration with Josh Ritter. The song is the first single from his third solo album, Blue Mountain.[1] The album was written by Weir in collaboration with members of The National; Josh Ritter, Josh Kaufman, Scott Devendorf, Joe Russo, and The Walkmen's Walter Martin, along with lyricists Josh Ritter, Gerrit Graham, and John Perry Barlow. The producer is Josh Kaufman.[2]
"Only a River" was released on NPR's All Things Considered for streaming.
Musicians[]
- Bob Weir – Vocals, Guitar
- Aaron Dessner – Electric Guitar
- Scott Devendorf – Bass, Vocals
- Ray Rizzo – drums, harmonium, harmonica, backup vocals
- Josh Kaufman – lyrics
- Rob Burger – keyboard, accordion, tuned percussion[3]
References[]
- ^ Contreras, Felix (August 18, 2016). "Raising the Dead: Hear a Song from Bob Weir's First Album in a Decade", NPR. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott (August 4, 2016). "Bob Weir Announces Blue Mountain Cowboy Album & Solo Tour", JamBase. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/67639-grateful-deads-bob-weir-shares-new-song-with-the-national-members-listen/
Categories:
- Songs written by Bob Weir
- 2016 songs