The Black Bear Sessions
Studio album by Railroad Earth
Released	2001
Recorded	Feb 12–Apr 6, 2001
Genre	Bluegrass Jam band
Length	47:22
Label	Bos Music
Producer	Railroad Earth
Railroad Earth chronology
The Black Bear Sessions (2001) Bird in a House (2002)

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The Black Bear Sessions is the debut studio album by the bluegrass/jam band Railroad Earth, released in 2001.

1. "Head" (Sheaffer) – 6:59
2. "Lordy Lordy" (Sheaffer) – 4:12
3. "Seven Story Mountain" (Sheaffer) – 6:02
4. "Chains" (Sheaffer) – 4:29
5. "Black Bear" (Sheaffer) – 9:13
6. "Colorado" (Goessling, Sheaffer) – 5:11
7. "Real Love" (Sheaffer) – 3:48
8. "Stillwater Getaway" (Goessling, Skehan) – 5:50
9. "Cold Water" (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) – 3:52
10. "Railroad Earth" (Sheaffer) – 5:26

• Tim Carbone – violin, harmonium, vocals, engineer
• David Coulter – photography
• Andy Goessling – guitar (acoustic), banjo, dobro, vocals, hi string guitar
• Carey Harmon – percussion, drums, vocals
• Gene Paul – mastering
• Railroad Earth – producer
• Brian Ross – executive producer
• Todd Sheaffer – guitar (acoustic), harmonica, vocals
• John Skehan – mandolin, vocals, photography
• Don Sternecker – engineer
• Dave Von Dollen – bass (upright)

• Railroad Earth official website