Classic folk and country singer-songwriter Bill Staines returns with Old Dogs, his first new release in three years. Known for his sing-along classics that have been covered by such luminaries as Nanci Griffith and Jerry Jeff Walker, Staines" new album is a fresh batch of songs inspired by over four decades of touring America"s highways and small towns. Old Dogs is a heartfelt collection, featuring all-new Staines originals and covers by such notable songwriters as Guy Clark, Norman Blake, John Stewart and Elizabeth Cotten. Like the "old dogs" described in the title track, Bill finds himself looking back on a satisfied life, full of happy journeys and warm homecomings. He takes us on the road with him, introducing us to the colorful characters that inhabit the American landscape. We meet the blues-singing "Mama Lou," the drug-addicted "Uncle Sam," Florence Smith who runs away from the "Lone Star Hotel Café," and "Cody," an old man yearning to be back in his native Montana. Like a gentle singing cowboy, Bill gives voice to their stories that echo across the mountains, rivers and open prairies. Recorded in Bill Staines" native New England, he produced Old Dogs with Larry Luddecke. They kept the production minimal, creating a simple country/folk sound reminiscent of Bill"s earlier recordings. These are songs that will be listened to on long drives and sung around campfires for many years to come.