Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions

Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions

by The Chieftains
Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions

Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions

by The Chieftains

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Overview

In 2002, the legendary and insanely prolific Irish ensemble the Chieftains released Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions. Utilizing American icons like Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, and Lyle Lovett alongside the blossoming Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, their interpretations of traditional Irish and Appalachian staples yielded a surprisingly lucid bounty. Not surprisingly, the sessions also yielded another record. Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions follows the same thread on the neo-traditional loom, pitting the Celtic heroes against such heavyweights as Doc Watson, John Prine, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, while incorporating younger artists like Nickel Creek. The Chieftains, possibly the tightest veteran band still performing, have made a career out of effortless creativity and sheer enthusiasm, especially for projects like this one. On the gorgeous "Chief O'Neil's Hornpipe," Paddy Maloney's bittersweet piping effortlessly segues into Chet Atkins' understated picking. It's like listening to a couple of old friends sharing a beer on a Sunday evening. Emmylou Harris croons "Lambs in the Greenfield" that'll leave a lump in your throat, and Tim O'Brien tears through a version of "Shady Grove," fueled by the ancestral flames of its birth. Only the forced soul of Allison Moorer's "Hick's Farewell" and Don Williams' generic rendering of the classic ballad "Wild Mountain Thyme" keep Further Down the Old Plank Road from being a major achievement. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date: 09/09/2003
Label: Rca Victor / Rca
UPC: 0828765289726

Tracks

  1. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
  2. Jordan Is a Hard Road to Travel
  3. Hick's Farewell
  4. Shady Grove
  5. The Girl I Left Behind
  6. Rosc Catha Na Nuimhain/Arkansas Traveller/The Wild Irishman
  7. Lambs in the Greenfield
  8. The Moonshiner/I'm a Gambler I'm a Rambler
  9. Wild Mountain Thyme
  10. Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe
  11. Bandit of Love/The Cheatin' Waltz
  12. The Squid Jiggin' Ground/Larry O'Gaff
  13. Three Little Babies
  14. Fisherman's Hornpipe/The Devil's Dream
  15. Talk About Suffering/Man of the House
  16. The Lily of the West

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Chieftains   Primary Artist
Allison Moorer   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Tim O'Brien   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Mandolin
John Hiatt   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
John Prine   Primary Artist,Vocals
Don Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Ricky Skaggs   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jerry Douglas   Primary Artist,Guitar (Resonator)
Nickel Creek   Primary Artist
Patty Loveless   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Rosanne Cash   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Chet Atkins   Primary Artist,Guitar
Carlene Carter   Primary Artist
Joe Ely   Primary Artist
Doc Watson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Emmylou Harris   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Derek Bell   Harp,Tiompan,Keyboards
Sean Watkins   Guitar (Acoustic)
Merle Watson   Guitar (Rhythm)
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle
Bryan Sutton   Banjo,Mandolin,Hi String Guitar (Acoustic)
Mike Gordon   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Sharon Shannon   Accordion
Teddy Thompson   Vocals (Background)
Kevin Bents   Piano
Byron House   Bass (Upright)
Chris Thile   Vocals,Mandolin
Edgar Meyer   Bass
Jeff White   Vocals,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic)
Hank "Bones" Kahn   Trombone
Tom Partington   Drums
Jeffrey Taylor   Accordion
Adam Frehm   Guitar (Resonator)
Jeff Ely   Vocals
Carol Lee Goodgold   Vocals (Background)
Sean Keane   Fiddle
Jeff Hanna   Vocals,Guitar
John Leventhal   Guitar (Acoustic)
Shannon Forrest   Drums
Pete Wasner   Keyboards
Deborah Lyons   Vocals (Background)
Barry Carroll   Harp
T. Michael Coleman   Bass
Paul Brewster   Vocals (Background)
Triona Marshall   Harp
Kevin Conneff   Vocals,Bodhran
Sara Watkins   Fiddle,Vocals
Kenny Malone   Drums
Barry Bales   Bass (Upright)
Bela Fleck   Banjo
Frankie Lane   Guitar (Resonator)
David Hungate   Bass
Mairtin O'Connor   Accordion
Jimmie Fadden   Drums,Harmonica
Jimmy Ibbotson   Guitar
Matt Molloy   Flute
Matt Rollings   Piano
Randy Kohrs   Guitar (Resonator)
Mike Bub   Bass (Upright)
Glenn Worf   Bass (Upright)
Margaret Dorn   Vocals (Background)
Paddy Moloney   Tin Whistle,Uillean Pipes
Caroline LaVelle   Cello

Technical Credits

Jeffrey Lesser   Engineer,Mastering
Neal Cappellino   Engineer
Keith Shortcreed   Pro-Tools
Michael Wilson   Photography
Milt Calise   Assistant Engineer
Andy Sarroff   Assistant Engineer
Bryan Graban   Assistant Engineer
Fergus Browne   Assistant Engineer
Sean Keane   Arranger
Warren Peterson   Engineer
Jeff White   Associate Producer
Jeremy Welch   Associate Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Steve Buckingham   Associate Producer
Robert K. Oermann   Liner Notes
Carlene Carter   Composer
Doc Watson   Arranger
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Matt Molloy   Arranger
Thomas Johnson   Assistant Engineer
Brian Masterson   Mixing
Jason Gantt   Assistant Engineer
Erick Jaskowiak   Engineer
Hank Cicalo   Engineer
Paddy Moloney   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Mastering
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