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:  High Noon Hymns (2026)

Genre:  Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground

Label:  Cherry Red Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Four Winters Away (2:32)

 2.  World Without Fear (5:01)

 3.  Stand A Little further In The Fire (3:41)

 4.  Ramona (2:45)

 5.  (How How How) How Do You Wanna Be Loved? (2:54)

 6.  Knoxville On The Line (3:52)

 7.  A Hymn For The City Of Angels (5:15)

 8.  Down To The Well (4:02)

 9.  Wanted Man In Arkansas (4:00)

10. A Belief In Birds (3:30)

11. Rain In Your Eyes (3:33)

12. Say Goodbye To Crying (4:57)

13. Forever Young (4:38)

Personnel:

Sid Griffin:  Vocals, Electric 6 & 12 String Guitars, Acoustic & String Guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica, Banjo, Clawhammer

Stephen McCarthy:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic 6 & 12 String Guitars, Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Vibes n Track 8

Greg Sowders:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Murry Hammond:    Bass, Vocals

DJ Bonebrake:  Vibraphone on Track 7

Wyatt Ellid:  Mandolin on Track 13

Ben Moore:  Keyboards on Track 11

Alexandra Spalding:  Harmony Vocals on Track 8

Tom Stevens:  Guitar on Track 8 (recorded prior to his passing in 2021)

Ed Staslum:  Keyboards, Harmonium on multiple tracks

High Noon Hymns is the 2026 album by The Long Ryders, released on March13, 2026 by Cherry Red Records, featuring  Musicians:  Ed Staslum (Producer and Engineer for The Ramones), Murry Hammond (of Old 97's), DJ Bonebrake (of X), and more!.