There Ain't No Way Out

by The New Lost City Ramblers

Overview

More than 20 years after the New Lost City Ramblers' last studio recordings, Mike Seeger, John Cohen, and Tracy Schwarz got back together for There Ain't No Way Out, a 26-track celebration of old-timey music, including bluegrass, yodel blues, spirituals, Cajun, and what is usually referred to generically as "folk" music. They haven't lost much of their edge, even if -- by their own admission -- there are younger, sharper players out there in the wake of the path they opened. Highlights include a sweetly sung "God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind," A.P. Carter's "Anchored in Love Divine," the Dixon Brothers' "Weave Room Blues" (which has a Jimmie Rodgers sound to it), "Cumberland Gap," "Shady Grove," "Skip to My Lou," and "Crapshooters Hop." They still harmonize beautifully, their instruments sing even sweeter, and the advantages of modern recording aren't lost on this sharp body of music. The notes, featuring contributions by all three players, are exceptionally detailed and informative about their history, as well as that of the songs. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	05/20/1997
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074009826
Rank:	158193

Tracks

1. Buck Creek Girls
2. Skip to My Lou
3. Jolie Petite Blonde
4. God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind
5. Anchored in Love Divine
6. Last Chance
7. Weave Room Blues
8. Sugar Baby
9. Oh Death
10. Cumberland Gap
11. Do You Call That Religion?
12. Crapshooters Hop
13. Brown Skin Gal
14. Abe's Retreat
15. Big Ball in Town
16. Colored Aristocracy
17. Treat My Daughter Kindly
18. I'm on My Way to the Old Home
19. Farewell Sweet Jane
20. The Girl I Left Behind
21. Miner's Lament
22. Shady Grove
23. Free Little Bird
24. Rabbit in the Pea Patch
25. One-Step de Rich¿¿
26. Tom & Jerry

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The New Lost City Ramblers   Primary Artist
John Cohen   Banjo,Guitar,Sequencing,Bass (Vocal)
Mike Seeger   Cello,Dobro,Fiddle,Vocals,Ukulele,Autoharp,Mandolin,Harmonica,Pan Flute,Slide Guitar,Fretless Banjo
Harry Rich   Fiddle
Elmer Rich   Mandolin
Tracy Schwarz   Stick,Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals,Accordion,Tenor (Vocal),Guitar (Rhythm)

Technical Credits

Jimmy Martin   Engineer,Mixing
Jabe Dillon   Composer
Frank Mailhes   Composer,Composer
John Cohen   Photography,Cover Art Concept
M. Christian   Composer
Pete Reiniger   Audio Supervisor
A.P. Carter   Composer
Mike Seeger   Mixing
Alan Lomax   Engineer
Amy Horowitz   Production Supervisor
Joe Werner   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Ed Grazda   Photography
Harvey Sampson   Composer
Dillon90210(77043)   Composer
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Bill Monroe   Composer
Lawrence Aguillard   Composer
Charles Seeger   Engineer
Ray Alden   Engineer
Michael Maloney   Production Coordination
Peter Seitel   Editing
Leonard Stokes   Computer Imaging
Russell Lee   Photography
Bart Reardon   Engineer
T.C. Ashley   Composer
Tracy Schwarz   Mixing
Traditional   Composer
Bernice Johnson Reagon   Composer
Bobby Read   Mixing,Engineer