Released only a year after Roots and Branches, Tribute features the same lineup and a country rock sound.

[1] Billy Ray Latham's electric guitar features on "Caney Creek", and 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?"