The best thing to happen to grass roots since it rained. In an old, beat-down house off the main drag of Thibodaux, five men met across microphones, curious. What would happen when South Louisiana's most unconventional string band met New Orleans' chameleon singer-songwriter? Turns out, something pretty special. Not far from the end of the land, where the Appalachians meet Bayou Blue, Louie Ludwig and the Moss Pickers found the greatest surprise in Americana: Something new. With special appearances by Gina Forsyth, Dayna Kurtz, Brent Melancon, Anders Osborne, Bart Ramsey and Theresa Andersson. The Moss Pickers are: Clay Parker guitars Matt Sylvest bass Patrick Sylvest dobro, mandolin Billy Finney guitars, banjo Background vocals: Clay, Patrick, Billy Special guests: Brent Melancon guitar on Company Town and Highway 61 Memories Gina Forsyth fiddle and vocals on Company Town Dayna Kurtz vocal on Nobody Theresa Andersson vocal and Bart Ramsey accordion on Highway 61 Memories Anders Osborne vocal on You'll Make It Through Somehow Produced by Louie Ludwig and Chris Finney Recorded at Billy's house, Thibodaux by Chris Finney and Louie Ludwig Mixed at Studio in the Country, Bogalusa by Chris Finney and Louie Ludwig Jay Wesley, Second Engineer, Studio in the Country Mastered for digital by Chris Finney Mastered for vinyl by Jeff Powell Information, images, extras, news and developments may be found at the elevation13 website.