Once upon a Time (Marty Stuart album)

Once upon a Time is the sixth studio album of country/bluegrass singer Marty Stuart. The album is mostly acoustic, featuring mainly bluegrass songs and Marty Stuart's mandolin. It is a retrospective of Stuart's teenage work during his time with Lester Flatt and Nashville Grass; the All Music Guide to Country describes the album as "certainly a special compilation" of a "true musical treasure" that "documents the early years and provides a glimpse into the development of an artist of character and quality."

Personnel

 * Johnny Cash – vocals on "Mother Maybelle"
 * Pete Corum – bass, background vocals
 * Lester Flatt – vocals on "The Bluebirds Are Singing for Me"
 * Kenny Ingram – banjo, background vocals
 * Curly Seckler – rhythm guitar, mandolin, background vocals, lead vocals on "What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul?" and "Somebody Loves You Darlin'"
 * Marty Stuart – acoustic guitar, mandolin, lead vocals, background vocals
 * Clarence "Tater" Tate – fiddle, background vocals, lead vocals on "Orange Blossom Special"
 * Blake Williams – five-string banjo