The Rest Of The Dream is the 1990 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...

. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (aka The Dirt Band) is notable for having many charting albums and singles. This album went to 53 on the US Country charts. Two singles from the album were top 100. A cover of Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

's "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)" went to 65 and "You Made Life Good Again" went to 60.

Track listing

1. "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)" (Bruce Springsteen
   Bruce Springsteen
   Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
   
   ) - 3:56
2. "Waiting on a Dark Eyed Girl'" (Ron Davies) - 3:12
3. "Junior's Grill" (Jim Photoglo, Vince Melemed, Jimmy Ibbotson) - 3:08
4. "Blow Out The Stars, Turn Off The Moon" (Bobby Braddock
   Bobby Braddock
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   ) - 3:52
5. "The Rest of the Dream" (John Hiatt
   John Hiatt
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   ) - 4:36
6. "Just Enough Ashland City" (John Hiatt) - 3:56
7. "Hillbilly Hollywood" (Jim Photoglo, Vince Melemed) - 2:55
8. "Snowballs" (Bob Garshelis, Kim Tribble, Jimmie Fadden) - 4:07
9. "Wishing Well" (Jeff Hanna, Jimmy Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter) - 3:30
10. "You Made Life Good Again" (Bob DiPiero, Steve Seskin) - 3:00

Personnel

The Band

• Jeff Hanna - Lead & Harmony & Background Vocals, Electric Lead & Acoustic 6 & 12 String & National Guitars, Washboard
• Jimmy Ibbotson - Lead & Harmony Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar
• Jimmie Fadden - Drums, Harmonica, Jaw Harp, Background Vocals
• Bob Carpenter - Piano, Harmony & Background Vocals, Accordion, Keyboards

Contributing Musicians

• Jerry Douglas
  Jerry Douglas
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   - Lap Steel, Dobro
• Paul Franklin
  Paul Franklin (musician)
  Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
  
   - Steel Guitar
• Mike Henderson - ELectric Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar, Big Note Tremelo Guitar
• Josh Leo - Electric Guitar
• Randy Scruggs
  Randy Scruggs
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  - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bill Lloyd's 12 string Rickenbacker, Banjo
• Glenn Worf - Bass, Upright Bass
• Jim Photoglo - Background Vocals
• Harry Stinson - Background Vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	53