Only Time Knows


Only Time Knows is the debut album by Bearfoot Bluegrass, released in February 2001.

Development

Bearfoot Bluegrass was more of a music camp band than a festival performing band when they went to Surreal Studio in Anchorage and cut Only Time Knows, assembled without a producer. The group also had to fundraise their first album through the sponsorships of BP Exploration Alaska and Era Aviation. Bearfoot Bluegrass went on to win the Telluride Bluegrass band contest in June the same year. The band members were 16–19 years old when they created their first album and won the Telluride band contest. The album was first recorded in January 2001 while they performed at the Anchorage Folk Festival, and then had a release the next month before having a wider release the following March.

Chart performance and sales

In the week of April 13, 2000, the album debuted at #6 in the band's hometown of Anchorage. In the week of September 28, 2001, their album ended up topping their local charts. By January 2002, the album sold over 3,000 units.

Personnel

Bearfoot Bluegrass
  • Angela Oudean – Vocals, fiddle
  • Annalisa Woodlee – Vocals, fiddle
  • Malani O'Toole – Vocals, fiddle, guitar
  • Jason Norris – Vocals, mandolin
  • Kate Hamre – Acoustic bass
  • Mike Mickelson – Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Production
  • Kristi Olson – Recorded by, engineered