Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers were an American Americana ensemble from Joshua Tree, California, formed in 1995. The group was established by Mark Olson and Victoria Williams after Olson departed the ensemble The Jayhawks. Their recording career began with the studio recordings The Original Harmony Ridge Creek Dippers (1997), Pacific Coast Rambler (1998), and Zola and the Tulip Tree (1999), all of which were recorded at the members' home. In 2000, the ensemble began touring with Joshua Grange and David Wolfenberger and released the studio recordings My Own Jo Ellen (2000), December's Child (2002), and Mystic Theatre (2004). Their discography includes the track “In My Hour of Darkness” (1999) from the compilation Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons, featuring a duet between Olson and Gary Louris. They released the studio recording Political Manifest (2004) before becoming inactive in 2006 following the divorce of Olson and Williams.
