Drums
Ruben C. Gonzalez, Leroy Pina, D.J. Fontana, Rellis Chavis, Germaine Jack, Wilbert "Junkyard Dog" Arnold, Popsy Dixon, Nathaniel Jolivette, Steve "Skeeta" Charlot, Rick Richards, Donnell Spencer, Charlie Cooley, SEAN Ardoin, Kevin Dugas, Robert Whitehead, Larry Atamanuik, Josh Freese, Lloyd Herrman, Rodney Craig, Grant Smith, DON Heffington
Percussion
Ruben C. Gonzalez, Rick Richards, Jose Rivera, Art Avalos, Wilbert "Junkyard Dog" Arnold, Juan Jose Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Grant Smith, Steve Hindalong
Reviews
"...For non-beginners...ROOTS is intriguing, with less familiar artists and a broad musical sweep...", 4 out of 5 stars - "...Celebrating the proud 30-year history of Alison Krauss's home label, Rounder....a great introduction..."
Vocals
Joe Thompson, Jerry Lawson, Jose Gutierrez, Boozoo Chavis, Hector "Tito" Matos, Larry Hanks, Juan Jose Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Emmylou Harris, Russell Moore, Wendell Holmes, Yasmeen, Cary Fridley, SEAN Ardoin, Aris Martinez, David Greely, Sarah Harmer, Suzanne Thomas, Bill Nowlin, Lee Stuart, Alice Gerrard, Brownie Ford, Beth Stevens, James King, Dudley Connell, Claire Lynch, Ray Deaton, Peter Cash, Alison Krauss, J.D. Crowe, Oliverio Lara, Tammy Ledet, Joe Russell, Popsy Dixon, Richard Bennett, David Mclaughlin, Stanley Dural, DON Rigsby, Rose Moe, Jayotis Washington, Gurf Morlix, John Delafose, J.B. Hutto, Tish Hinojosa, Sam Chammas, Andrew Cash, Steve "Skeeta" Charlot, Johnny Kenton, Lani Moe, Darrin Vincent, Jody Stecher, Jimmy Hayes, Evelyn Harris, Jose Rivera, Sherman Holmes, Joe Ely, Johnny Adams, Sleepy Labeef, Ruben Guaderamma, Nellie Tanco, Delbert Williams, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Marshall Wilborn, Vern Williams, Aisha Kahlil, D.L. Menard, Peter Schwarz, Marcia Ball, Keith Little, Miguel "Menique" Barcasnegras, Paul Brewster, Doran Moe, Gonzalo Mata, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Manuel Gonzales, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bessie Jones, Wayne Benson, Mike Hartgrove, Bill Morrissey, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, B.J. Jones, Ron Block, James Booker, Tau Moe, Hazel Dickens, Steve Dilling, Blackie Forestier, Frank Lee, Rhonda Vincent, Dave Van Ronk, Glen Ohrlin, Johnny Sciascia, Theodore "Bo" Dollis, Beau Jocque, Tuts Washington, Eddie Stubbs, Valente Reyes, Larry Rice, Slaid Cleaves, Kate Brislin
Distribution
Universal Distribution
Mixing
Jim Robeson, Jake Guralnick, Wes Lachot, Toby Torres, Tom Mark, The Johnson Mountain Boys, Greg Goldman, Pete Reiniger, John Nagy, Scott Billington, George B. Hicks, Carl Finch, David Farrell, Ken Irwin, Gurf Morlix, Jeff Wolpert, Pete Carlson, Glenn Berger, Bill Mcelroy, Fred Remmert, Richard Adler, Bob Shumaker, Paul Mufson, Gregg Lunsford, Miles Wilkinson, Bil Vorndick, Steve Chandler, Ronnie Light, Bob Carlin, Mark Wessel, Chris Andersen
Number of Discs
4
Engineer
Chris Rival, Wes Lachot, Tom Mark, Charles Ray, Chris Hertzler, Greg Goldman, Pete Reiniger, Jerry Shook, Norman Dayron, John Nagy, George B. Hicks, Jesse Henderson, Cesar Rosas, Andy Hollinger, Michael Cogan, David Farrell, Jay Gallagher, Keith Keller, Richard K. Spottswood, Kevin Clock, Dave Matthew, Gurf Morlix, Bruce Kaplan, Rex Hebert, Jeff Wolpert, Pete Carlson, Glenn Berger, Pete Prilesnik, Fred Remmert, Richard Adler, Bob Shumaker, Gregg Lunsford, Miles Wilkinson, Bruce Nemerov, Bil Vorndick, Steve Chandler, Ronnie Light, David Lescoe, Mark Wessel, Tony Daigle
Number of Audio Channels
Stereo
Bass
Mark Schatz, James Guttmann, Henry Strzelecki, Chuck Bush, Sally Truitt, Kenny Krumbholz, Sherman Holmes, Lee Allen Zeno, Marshall Wilborn, Classie Ballou, Jr., Pamela Davis, Edmond Boudreau, Gary Herman, Gene Libbea, Red Lane, Peter Schwarz, George Porter, Jr., Byron House, Molly Mason, Lee Stuart, Jack Cruz, Glenn Kawamoto, Richard Gates, Myron Dove, Derek Greenwood, Darrin Vincent, Ronnie Simpkins, John Pierce, DON Bennett, Bruce Dixon, Curt Chapman
Guitar
Russ Barenberg, Mark O'connor, Guitar Thomas, Joe Ely, Etta Baker, Sleepy Labeef, Jesse Taylor, Ruben Guaderamma, Delbert Williams, Wendell Holmes, Cary Fridley, D.L. Menard, Gordon Mccann, Gabriel Pandy Perrodin, Jr., Sarah Harmer, Jimmy Reed Jr., Darrell Scott, Michael Toles, Doran Moe, Marvin Denton Dykhuis, Brownie Ford, Nathaniel Fontenot, Nick Forster, Dudley Connell, David Fender, Peter Cash, David Grier, Manuel Gonzales, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Nighthawk, Bill Morrissey, Bob Brozman, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Steve Williams, Richard Bennett, David Mclaughlin, Bryan Sutton, Gary D. Davis, Tau Moe, Tim Stafford, Tony Rice, Tommy Comeaux, Brian Bisesi, Dave Van Ronk, Gurf Morlix, Glen Ohrlin, David Doucet, J.B. Hutto, Tish Hinojosa, Andrew Cash, Rob Gjersoe, Valente Reyes, Jesse Cook, Jody Stecher, Cliff Parker, Slaid Cleaves
Keyboards
Kim Bullard, Jose Lantigua, Michael Lockett, David Torkanowsky
Number of Tracks
68
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States