Acoustic Traveller is the 1996 album from John McEuen. John is notable for being a longtime member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for which he was a multi-instrument and composer/arranger. He played on many of their charting albums and singles. He also records as a solo artist, and has appeared as a guest musician on many albums by many artists.
Reception
The AllMusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "John McEuen plays a variety of stringed instruments, including mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, lap steel guitar, and even a Japanese koto on this accomplished album of folk, country, bluegrass, and Western-flavored traditional-sounding original instrumentals, with one vocal track, "I Am a Pilgrim." There are many familiar sounds from McEuen's long career on Acoustic Traveller, including "Mr. Bojangles (Suite).".Ruhlmann, W. Allmusic Review accessed February 18, 2011
Track listing All tracks by John McEuen except where noted.Acoustic Traveller, John McEuen, Vanguard Records 79484-2 (1986) CD
"Gypsy Knights" – 5:45 "Fisher's" – 1:56 "Keep Walking" – 3:56 "Turki Innastra" – 2:17 "Acoustic Traveller" – 3:32 "Moonlight Dancing" – 4:00 "Lady's Choice" – 2:56 "Old Country" – 4:23 "Homecoming" (Dom Camardella, McEuen) – 4:24 "Go Lightly in the Night" – 4:01 "Back N 4th in Pahrump, Nevada" – 2:53 "After Dark" – 2:54 "I Am a Pilgrim" (Merle Travis) – 3:29 "Mr. Bojangles (Suite)" (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 4:58 "Gypsy Knights (Reprise)" – 4:12
Personnel Nashville Sessions 5, 7, 8 & 12 David Hoffner – hammered dulcimer, synth, rhodes piano John Vogt – bass Jonathan McEuen – electric guitar David Coe – fiddle Kenny Malone – percussion John McEuen – guitar, banjo, mandolin, koto
Santa Barbara Sessions 1-4, 6, 9-11, 13-15 Randy Tico – bass, serdo drum Phil Salazar – fiddle Mike Mullen – mandolin Jonathan McEuen – electric guitar, acoustic rhythm Lorenzo Martinez – percussion Dom Camardella – piano, synth Billy Puett – recorders, flute John McEuen – acoustic guitar, mandolin, lap guitar, banjo, dulcimer, vocals Jeff Valdez – harmonica
See also Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography
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