Saturday, May 12, 2018

Trampled by Turtles






































Artist:  Trampled By Turtles
Origin:  Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Indie Folk, Alternative Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass

Original line-up:

Dave Simonett:  Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Tim Saxhaug:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Carroll:  Banjo, Backing Vocals
Erik Berry:  Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Ryan Young:  Fiddle, Backing Vocals

Trampled by Turtles is an American Indie Folk Band from Duluth, Minnesota formed in 2003.  The band members have influenced such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ralph Stanley, Townes Van Zandt, The Rolling Stones and Nirvana.  The band has performed at many national Folk festivals such as Newport Folk Festival, Telluride Bluegrass, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at San Francisco, Austin City Limits Music Festival and many more!.















Title:  Life Is Good On The Open Road  (2018)
Genre:  Indie Folk, Alternative Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass
Label:  Banjodad Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Kelly's Bar  (3:33)
 2.  We All Get Lonely  (3:58)
 3.  The Middle  (4:28)
 4.  Thank You, John Steinbeck  (3:03)
 5.  Annihilate  (3:26)
 6.  Right Back Where We Started  (2:37)
 7.  Life Is Good On The Open Road  (3:23)
 8.  Blood In The Water  (1:48)
 9.  I Went To Hollywood  (2:33)
10. I'm Not There Anymore  (3:28)
11. Good Land  (2:51)
12. I Learn The Hard Way  (4:10)

Personnel:

Dave Simonett:  Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Tim Saxhaug:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Carroll:  Banjo, Backing Vocals
Erik Berry:  Mandolin, Backing Vocals

Ryan Young:  Fiddle, Backing Vocals
Eamonn McLain:  Cello Backing Vocals

Life Is Good On The Open Road is the eighth studio album by Trampled By Turtles, released on May 4, 2018 by Banjodad Records.   

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