Zola and the Tulip Tree

Zola and the Tulip Tree is the third album by the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers, released in 1999. It was originally released by Atlantic Records and later reissued by Rhino Entertainment.

Zola and the Tulip Tree
Studio album by Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers
Released	1999
Genre	Alternative country
Length	26:43
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Mark Olson
Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers chronology
Pacific Coast Rambler (1998) Zola and the Tulip Tree (1999) My Own Jo Ellen (2000)

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Allmusic

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Dan Lee wrote of the album; "What's missing in Olson's Creek Dipper releases is variety... These songs are interesting yet feel like they could be improved upon with another exploration"

Track listing

1. "Zola and the Tulip Tree" (Mark Olson) – 2:32
2. "Lorna Doone's Garden" (Olson, Victoria Williams) – 2:43
3. "Skip to My Lou" (Olson) – 2:36
4. "Cedric Harper" (Olson) – 2:13
5. "Every Stick of Furniture" (Olson) – 2:32
6. "Custom Detroit Railroad" (Olson) – 3:24
7. "Onion River Camp" (Mike Russell) – 1:50
8. "The Hours Before Dawn" (Olson, Williams) – 2:20
9. "Into the Yard" (Olson, Williams) – 3:09
10. "Big Old Sign" (Olson, Williams) – 3:24

Personnel

• Mark Olson – guitar, vocals
• John Convertino – accordion, drums
• Jon Cowherd – piano
• Don Heffington – harp, percussion
• Eric Heywood – pedal steel, vocals
• Mike Russell – bass, mandolin, violin

Production notes

• Produced by Mark Olson
• Mastered by Joe Gastwirt
• Photography by Daniel Coston