The Long Ryders

Artist:  The Long Ryders
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground

Original line-up:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Bugle
Stephen McCarthy:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Des Brewer:  Bass
Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Bugle
Stephen McCarthy:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Tom Stevens:  Bass
Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

The Long Ryders Are an American Alternative Country and Paisley Underground Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by Sid Griffin (Vocals, Guitar), Stephen McCarthy (Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo), Des Brewer (Bass), later replaced by Tom Stevens, and Greg Sowders (Drums).  The band were powerfully influenced of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Buffalo Springfield.  Originally associated with a movement called the Paisley Underground, with a sound of Rubber Soul-Era Beatles, Electric Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield and The Flying Burrito Brothers.  The band's sound like The Dream Syndicate, The Rain Parade, Green On Red and R.E.M.

Title:  Psychedelic Country Soul  (2019)
Genre:  Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground
Label:  Omnivore Records/Cherry Red Records
Rating:   *****

Format:   CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Greenville  (4:26)
 2.  Let It Fly  (3:50)
 3.  Molly Somebody   (3:39)
 4.  All Aboard  (3:44)
 5.  Gonna Make It Real  (3:26)
 6.  If You Want To See Me Cry  (3:08)
 7.  What The Eagle Sees  (3:19)
 8.  California State Line  (4:31)
 9.  The Sound  (3:59)
10. Walls  (4:40)
11. Bells Of August  (5:04)
12. Psychedelic Country Soul  (6:09)

Personnel:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Guitar, Mandoline, Harmonica
Stephen McCarthy:  Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Pedal Steel Guitar, Mellotron, Bass on Tracks:  4, 11
Tom Stevens:  Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Lead Guitar on Tracks:  4, 7, 11
Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Ed Stasium:  Vocals, Organ, Synth Horns, Tambura, Melodica
Debbi Peterson:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 10
Vicki Peterson: Vocals on Tracks:  2, 10
Kerenza Peacock:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 6, 8
Dave Pearlman:  Pedal Steel Guitar on Track 8
Miss Julia Wild:  Vocals on Track 10
Charles Arthur:  Organ on Track 10
Hoppy Nipkins:  Piano on Track 12

Psychedelic Country Soul is the fourth studio album by The Long Ryders, released on February 15, 2019 by Omnivore Records/Cherry Red Records.  The first album in 30 years from the founders members, including first single "Greenville", was released on January 8, 2019.