»Jim Lauderdale has more melody coming out of him than anybody I've met since Jerry Garcia,« says Robert Hunter. Headed for the Hills finds the highly prolific Jim Lauderdale pairing with GRATEFUL DEAD lyricist Robert Hunter to create a lyrical and musical masterpiece. Lauderdale continues to expand into the growing jamband movement following last year's project with DONNA THE BUFFALO and an upcoming project with the STRING CHEESE INCIDENT. Features guest performances from EMMYLOU HARRIS, GILLIAN WELCH, BUDDY MILLER, ALLISON MOORER, TIM O'BRIEN, and DARRELL SCOTT.