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There's a place in the Rockies...a place that I know
Where the world cannot find me and the time goes so slow
In the piney wood forest, there's a flower that grows
Through the long months of winter and the high country snows
To a house by a meadow 'neath the towering peaks
Is a place where my heart goes when it's love that it seeks
There a woman lies waiting like the wild growing rose
Through the long months of winter and the high country snows
In the space of a lifetime a man misses much
'Til he finds him a woman and treasures her touch
When the lakes all lie frozen and the wild wind blows
I'll return to my darlin' and the high country snows
I'll return to my darlin' and the high country snows
-From "High Country Snows"
Words and music by Daniel Fogelberg
Copyright 1985 Hickory Grove Music (ASCAP)
"This album consists of, and is dedicated to, the forms of traditional music from which American contemporary music evolved. In recent years, I've found myself more and more writing songs in this older genre but had no place to situate them on my more 'pop' flavored records.
In 1983 I attended the Telluride Bluegrass Festival at Telluride, Colorado, where I was happily reunited with this music and with a lot of old friends and musicians for whom I hold a great regard. I came away from Telluride with a desire to finally focus my intentions on writing and recording an album of traditional style music -- a music which I love and listen to a great deal at home. The result is this album.
I was very fortunate to be able to assemble for this project a truly stellar group of musicians, many of whom are considered the contemporary masters of their particular instruments.
This album in essence celebrates country living -- its joys, sorrows, honesty and simplicity. It is the antithesis of a 'life in the fast lane' philosophy. In fact, this album might better have been named 'Life in the OFF Ramp.' It is music of controlled and diligent discipline combined with exhilarating spontaneity and improvisation -- so like the spirit and ways of life on the land. For me it has been a joyful and very pleasurable experience and I wish to express my gratitude to all the players and friends who helped to make it happen."
-Dan Fogelberg, from the liner notes in the album High Country Snows. Released on LP, CD, and cassette tape
in April, 1985 by Epic/CBS Records
Produced by Dan Fogelberg with Marty
Lewis for Full Moon Productions
Certified Gold
Down The Road
Mountain Pass
Sutter's Mill
Wolf Creek
High Country Snows
The Outlaw
Shallow Rivers
Go Down Easy
Wandering Shepherd
Think What You've Done
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