Open Road

Open Road | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 24, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Open Road
• ASIN: B00004VVKA
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,715 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I've Always Been a Rambler

2. Darlin' Nellie

3. You're Still to Blame

4. Fling Ding

5. I'm So Blue

6. Night Winds

7. I'm Leaving Detroit

8. God's Not Dead

9. So Lonesome

10. Come Along, Jody

11. Sad Situation

12. 45 Miles

13. Friday Blues

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

The members of the Open Road Bluegrass Band proudly identify themselves as young traditionalists. Based in Northern Colorado, their common zeal for the bluegrass sound of yesteryear distinguishes them from the latest generation of young bands that aim to reinvent bluegrass.

A band with a mission, Open Road strives to present bluegrass music with the same energy and drive possessed by the masters, preserving the heritage while also building upon its foundation. Open Road offers fresh interpretations of time-honored favorites from Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers and other legends, along with original material in the vein of Larry Sparks and Del McCoury. The crucial elements of drive, groove and the blues lie at the core of this band’s musical identity. In classic bluegrass style, Open Road delivers traditional vocal harmonies ranging from the sound of the great brother duets to the heartfelt trios reminiscent of the high lonesome sound.

Equipped with a keen awareness of the sound of bluegrass, and a strong sense of direction toward its future, Open Road approaches the horizon with a trunk packed with tradition and a tank filled with soul.

Product Description

Thirteen original and traditional bluegrass songs, performed with passion and soul. Produced by Sally Van Meter.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with tradition..., January 4, 2001

By 

Brian DeBlanc (Gales Ferry, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Open Road (Audio CD)

The old guard can't go on forever, and for this reason alone, thank heaven for Open Road!

If you can't imagine bluegrass music without the likes of Bela Fleck or Leftover Salmon, you may not be completely enthralled by this disc. However, if the Stanley Brothers, Del McCoury, or Bill Monroe is more to your taste, you MUST get this album! We're talking roots bluegrass here, folks.

Brad Folk is the ringleader of this bunch; with three Folk originals on this album fitting beautifully between Carter family and Stanley brothers tunes, you'd think the boy was an ex-member of one of the old-style bands. Listen to the samples at their site - openroadbluegrass.com - you'll be shocked at Folk's classic hillbilly sound. His original, "45 Miles" just hollers Appalachia. Ballhorn, the fiddler, adds an excellent tune to the mix as well. So 4 of the 13 songs on this album are excellently written, played, and produced originals. If I had any complaint about this recording it would be that there are not <I>enough</I> original tunes on it - a minor complaint indeed, and one which will undoubtedly be fixed with future recordings.

The production of the album is first-rate. The simple fact that Sally Van Meter produced this album says a lot for the quality of the band: she's one of the very best. The fact that they've opened for Del McCoury and played the Rockygrass Festival in Colorado last year are additional sure signs of a great thing.

Taken as a whole, this is a must-own for any lover of the true bluegrass sound. You can be the first on your block, and a couple years along, you'll say, "Yep, I've been listening to them since before they were cool." As cool as a traditional bluegrass band will ever be, anyway.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best bluegrass CDs I've ever heard!, June 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Open Road (Audio CD)

This CD is excellent! Lead singer Bradford Lee Folk's voice with nasal overtones is outstanding and representative of traditional bluegrass music. I've seen this band perform and plan to buy every CD they ever cut. You won't be disappointed if you like traditional bluegrass!

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BLUE GRASS SOUND, September 9, 2002

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JoDee R. Palin (Belgrade, MT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Open Road (Audio CD)

Great CD. Great sound. Great musical talent. These guys are great.