In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Kindling”, the debut Gene Parsons album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman.

Personnel:

• Gene Parsons – vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, drums, harmonica, auto harp, percussion
• Clarence White – guitar, mandolin
• Gib Guilbeau – rhythm guitar, fiddle
• Bill Payne – keyboards
• Nick DeCaro – accordion
• Roger Bush – bass
• Andy Newmark – drums
• Ralph Stanley – tenor vocal
• Red Callender – tuba
• Vassar Clements – violin
• Lee Herschberg, Donn Landee, Bobby Hata – recording
• John and Barbara Cascado – art direction
• Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Parsons, except where noted.

1. Monument
2. Long Way Back
3. Do Not Disturb – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
4. Willin’ – Lowell George
5. On the Spot – Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Gib Guilbeau
6. Take a City Bride – Gib Guilbeau
7. Sonic Bummer – Gene Parsons
8. I Must Be a Tree – Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau
9. Drunkard’s Dream – Ralph Stanley
10. Banjo Dog
11. Back Again