The Hillmen is a studio album by the Hillmen, a southern California bluegrass band originally known as the Golden State Boys. The Hillmen consisted of Chris Hillman (later of the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas and the Desert Rose Band) on mandolin, country singer/songwriter Vern Gosdin on guitar and lead vocals, his brother on double bass, and Don Parmley (later of the Bluegrass Cardinals) on banjo.