''The Rest of the Dream'' is the 1990 album from the

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Track listing

#"From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)" (

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

) – 3:56 #"Waiting on a Dark Eyed Girl'" (Ron Davies) – 3:12 #"Junior's Grill" (

Jim Photoglo James G. Photoglo is an American soft rock singer and songwriter from Inglewood, California. He released two charting albums in the early 1980s and had two hit singles, " We Were Meant to Be Lovers" (No. 31, 1980) and " Fool in Love with You" (No. ...

, Vince Melamed, Jimmy Ibbotson) – 3:08 #"Blow Out The Stars, Turn Off The Moon" (

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) – 3:52 #"The Rest of the Dream" (

John Hiatt John Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues, and country. Hiatt has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards and has been awarded ...

) – 4:36 #"Just Enough Ashland City" (John Hiatt) – 3:56 #"Hillbilly Hollywood" (Jim Photoglo, Vince Melamed) – 2:55 #"Snowballs" (Bob Garshelis, Kim Tribble, Jimmie Fadden) – 4:07 #"Wishing Well" (Jeff Hanna, Jimmy Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter) – 3:30 #"You Made Life Good Again" (Bob DiPiero, Steve Seskin) – 3:00

Personnel

The Band *Jeff Hanna – lead, harmony and background vocals, electric lead and acoustic 6 & 12 string and national guitars, washboard *Jimmy Ibbotson – lead and harmony vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar *Jimmie Fadden – drums, harmonica, jaw harp, background vocals *Bob Carpenter – piano, harmony and background vocals, accordion, keyboards Contributing Musicians *

Jerry Douglas Gerald Calvin "Jerry" Douglas (born May 28, 1956) is an American Dobro and lap steel guitar player and record producer. Career In addition to his fourteen solo recordings, Douglas has played on more than 1,600 albums. As a sideman, he has ...

– lap steel, dobro * Paul Franklin – steel guitar *

Mike Henderson Mike Henderson (born in Independence, Missouri) is an American singer-songwriter. Career Early career Henderson was an original member of blues group the Bel Airs when they formed in Missouri in 1981. They released an album, ''Need Me a Car'' ...

– electric slide guitar, electric guitar, big note tremolo guitar *

Josh Leo Josh Leo (born 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer active in Nashville, Tennessee. Leo was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1976, he moved to Chicago, Illinois ...

– electric guitar *

Randy Scruggs Randy Lynn Scruggs (August 3, 1953 – April 17, 2018) was an American music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13. He won four Grammy Awards and was named Musician of the Year at the Country Music ...

– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Bill Lloyd's 12-string Rickenbacker, banjo *

Glenn Worf Glenn Worf is an American bassist known mainly for his work as a session musician. He has recorded with many major country music acts and also tours with Mark Knopfler. Early life and education Worf was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Madis ...

– bass, upright bass *

– background vocals *

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– background vocals

References

All information is from album liner notes unless otherwise noted. ''The Rest Of The Dream'', Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MCA Records MCAD-6407 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rest Of The Dream Nitty Gritty Dirt Band albums 1990 albums MCA Records albums