Hamilton Ironworks is last album by John Hartford

John Hartford

John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore...

, recorded before his death in 2001. Along with the Hartford Stringband, Hartford interprets 22 traditional fiddle tunes.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Jesse Jarnow wrote "There are few concessions given to modernity, and, while bringing his own distinct voice to the tunes, Hartford is clearly aware of the historical stream he occupies, coming off as both a devoted scholar and respectful practitioner." John Lupton of Country Standard Time wrote the album "highlights the fact that he was primarily a fiddler, and a damn good one... while the acceptance of fiddle and banjo music has long been at the mercy of producers with little or no concept of the music's dynamics, Carlin demonstrates exceptionally that in the hands of someone who understands what the music's about, it equals anything Nashville or L.A. has to offer."

Track listing

All tracks are Traditional.

1. "Intro" – :59
2. "Knockin' at Your Door" – 3:40
3. "Woodchopper's Breakdown" – 3:18
4. "Hamilton Ironworks" – 4:01
5. "Jawbone" – 2:11
6. "Politic" – 3:29
7. "Wooliver's Money Musk" – 3:27
8. "Ragtime Dream" – 4:20
9. "Quail Is a Pretty Bird " – 3:25
10. "Eminence Breakdown" – 3:09
11. "Ragged Bill " – 2:57
12. "Hi Dad in the Morning" – 3:57
13. "Black River" – 3:12
14. "Green Corn" – 2:42
15. "Devil's Hornpipe" – 3:56
16. "Wolves a Howlin'" – 2:23
17. "Fiddler's Hornpipe" – 2:57
18. "White River" – 2:56
19. "Greenback Dollar" – 2:37
20. "Comin' Down from Denver on a Trip to Galway Here and There" – 4:50
21. "Chicken Oh Chicken" – 2:23
22. "Goforth's Dusty Miller" – 3:04
23. "Turkey Buzzard" – 3:28

Personnel

• John Hartford
  John Hartford
  John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore...
  
   - fiddle, vocals
• Bob Carlin
  Bob Carlin
  For the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the Ontario legislature see Robert CarlinBob Carlin is an American old-time banjo player and singer.Carlin performs primarily in the clawhammer style of banjo...
  
   - banjo
• Mike Compton
  Mike Compton (Musician)
  Mike Compton is an American bluegrass mandolin player and former protege of the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe. He is considered a modern master of bluegrass mandolin.-Biography:...
  
  - mandolin
• Larry Perkins - banjo, bass, fiddle

Production

• Producer: Bob Carlin
• Recording Engineer and mixing: Wes Lachot
• Mastering: David Glasser
• Design: Joanna Bodenweber
• Liner notes: John Hartford

External links

• LP Discography of John Hartford.