Drew Emmitt
Long Road (Compass Records, 2008)
On Long Road, Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon lead singer and mandolin player) shows that is not only one of the finest mandolinist in the bluegrass scene, but also an eclectic musician who is open to all kinds of musical influences. Long Road is a musical fest of some of the best that American roots music has to offer. Naturally, Emmitt shows his masterful technique in traditional and modern bluegrass pieces, but he also shows that he can play some of the finest Southern rock, like on the song “Take the Highway,” which was popularized by the Marshall Tucker Band.
On songs like “Take the Long Way Home” and “Beat of the World” Emmitt treats the listener to reggae beats combined with blues, soul and bluegrass. Meanwhile, on “Get ‘er Rollin'” Emmit ventures into Cajun and country music. “Lord you know I’ve been so many places/At least I know I have a longer view”, sings Emmitt on the title track Long Road. “I’ve been on the road since the 80’s – can you believe that? That’s 25 years, a quarter of a century…Long Road is all about where I’ve been, what I’ve seen, where I’ve ended up and I invited all of my friends I met along the way to help me tell the story.”
Long Road, shows an American roots musician and composer at his prime who provides creative instrumental virtuosity, who also crafts superb songs.
Buy the CD:
- In North America: Long Road . Other titles available: Across the Bridge and Freedom Ride.
- In Europe: Long Road. Other titles available: Freedom Ride and Across the Bridge.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
