Roots is a 2001 self-released album by American alternative country/roots rock group Blue Mountain. Track listing "Rye Whiskey" - 3:47 "Rain and Snow" - 3:44 "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" - 5:03 "Banks of the Pontchartrain" - 5:00 "That Nasty Swing" (by Cliff Carlisle) - 3:20 "Spring of '65" - 4:13 "Riley and Spencer" - 3:20 "Young and Tender Ladies" - 3:36 "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" (by A.P. Carter) - 2:30 "Little Stream of Whiskey" - 3:03 "Go Away Devil" (Bonus track) - 5:47 "Shady Grove" (Bonus track) - 5:55 "Country Blues" (by Dock Boggs) (Bonus track) - 5:21 "900 Miles" (Bonus track) - 3:04 All songs are traditional, except tracks #5, 9, 13 as indicated. All songs arranged by Blue Mountain. Personnel Cary Hudson - vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica Laurie Stirratt - guitar, bass guitar, vocals George Sheldon - bass guitar, vocals, piano Frank Coutch - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Little Stream of Whiskey" Dave Boyer - mandolin on "Rye Whiskey" Robert Chaffe (of Kudzu Kings) - keyboards on "Rain and Snow" 2001 albums Blue Mountain (band) albums