MEMORIES OF JOHN was recorded to commemorate the 10th anniversary of John Hartford's passing. The core of the project is the John Hartford String band Chris Sharp, Bob Carlin, Matt Combs, Mike Compton and Mark Schatz the same group of musicians who appeared on Hartford's last five Rounder Records projects and who were his touring band during the last years of his life. Special guests Tim O'Brien, Bela Fleck, Alison Brown, Alan O'Bryant, George Buckner and Eileen Carson Schatz join the band on renditions of hit original John Hartford songs and traditional fiddle traditional fiddle tunes.