Tribute to the American Duck
Tribute to the American Duck is the seventh album by bluegrass group The Dillards. Released only a year after "Roots and Branches," "Tribute" features the same lineup and a similar sound. Billy Ray Latham's electric guitar features on "Caney Creek", and folk rock influences are evident in the song writing and cover choice. The album features a re-recorded version of "Dooley" from the Dillards' debut, "Back Porch Bluegrass." Mitch Jayne again assumes a more subdued role in "Tribute", ceding his role as bassist to two electric bass players. He does, however, contribute more  to the songwriting of the album than to "Roots and Branches", and he makes his debut as a lead vocalist in the final song, "What's Time to a Hog?" Rodney Dillard's wife Linda Dillard begins contributing to the Dillards in this album, singing backup vocals and co-writing "Carry Me Off" with Rodney and Mitch.