| "Across the Great Divide" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Band | |
| from the album The Band | |
| Released | September 22, 1969 |
| Genre | Roots rock |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Robbie Robertson |
| Producer(s) | John Simon |
"Across the Great Divide" is a song written by Robbie Robertson. It was first released by The Band on their 1969 album The Band and was subsequently released on several live and compilation albums. According to music critic Barney Hoskyns, it was one of several songs that contributed to The Band being something of a concept album about the American South.[1]