The Fun of Open Discussion

The Fun of Open Discussion is a bluegrass album by American musician John Hartford and Bob Carlin, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).

As a member of the Hartford String Band, Carlin contributed to a number of Hartford's albums.

The liner notes detail the origin of each song.

Track listing

 * 1) "Big John McNeil" (J. Scott Skinner) – 3:07
 * 2) "The Fun of Open Discussion" (John Hartford) – 2:53
 * 3) "Jenny on the Railroad" (Traditional) – 3:22
 * 4) "Hy Patitian" (Traditional) – 2:34
 * 5) "Tishomingo County Blues" (John Hatcher) – 2:11
 * 6) "Lantern in the Ditch" (John Henry Jones) – 3:33
 * 7) "Greenback Dollar	" (Traditional) – 4:16
 * 8) "M.I.S.I.P." (Hartford) – 3:17
 * 9) "Doc Chapman's Breakdown" (Owen "Snake" Chapman) – 3:37
 * 10) "Chinquapin" (Carroll Best) – 3:10
 * 11) "Bull at the Wagon" (Denmon Lewis, Dempson Lewis) – 3:01
 * 12) "Mrs. Maxwell" (Turlough O'Carolan) – 3:04
 * 13) "Indian War Whoop" (Hoyt "Floyd" Ming) – 2:45
 * 14) "Shortenin' Bread" (Dock Philipine Roberts) – 5:24
 * 15) "Dry and Dusty" (Traditional) – 3:11
 * 16) "Kitty Puss" (Traditional) – 3:53

Personnel

 * John Hartford – vocals, fiddle
 * Bob Carlin – banjo