Leading Off is the debut solo album by American newgrass mandolinist Chris Thile, released on September 25, 1994, by Sugar Hill Records. Thile was 13 years old at the time of its release.

Leading Off
Studio album by
Chris Thile
ReleasedSeptember 25, 1994
GenreProgressive Bluegrass
LabelSugar Hill
ProducerPete Wernick
Chris Thile chronology
Leading Off
(1994)
Stealing Second
(1997)
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Track listing

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  1. "Shadow Ridge" (Thile) – 2:43
  2. "Slime Rock" (Thile) – 4:54
  3. "Holdin' Down The Fort" (Thile) – 3:00
  4. "Faith River" (Thile) – 3:23
  5. "Panhandle Rag" (Leon McAuliffe) – 3:16
  6. "For All It's Worth" (Thile, Sean Watkins) – 2:01
  7. "Shipwrecked" (Thile) – 2:34
  8. "Trail's End" (Thile) – 3:35
  9. "Salt Creek" (Traditional) – 2:49
  10. "Old Dangerfield" (Bill Monroe) – 3:40
  11. "Old Favorites Medley" (Traditional) – 4:19
  12. "Chris Cross" (Thile) – 3:29
  13. "How Great Thou Art" (Stuart Hine) – 3:17

Personnel

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Musical

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Technical

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  • Kurt Storey – Engineer
  • David Glasser – Mastering
  • Kevin Clock – Mixing
  • Bob Murray – Design