Freedom Ride

by Drew Emmitt

Overview

Drew Emmitt made a name for himself with Leftover Salmon, but as a solo artist, he has to carry the weight of an album himself, which isn't an easy task, as he discovers on Freedom Ride. He can play, sing, and write competently, but without a great deal of individuality -- it's a telling point that the most memorable song on the album is a cover of Dylan's "Tangled Up in Blue," which makes the rest of the work seem very pale and anemic. It probably doesn't help that Emmitt tends to favor a bouncy tempo, which is fine for foot-tapping, but not so hot for introspection and memory. He gets some strong backup from the John Cowan Band, but the bottom line is that this record is, at best, an average thing. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/09/2002
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397433721
Rank:	147119

Tracks

1. Freedom Ride
2. Bend in the River
3. Solid Ground
4. Valley of the Full Moon
5. Paving Eisenhower
6. If You're Ever in Oklahoma
7. Tangled Up in Blue
8. Lonesome Road
9. Rainmaker
10. One Step at a Time
11. Memories of Mother and Dad

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Drew Emmitt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Mandolin,Vocal Harmony
Stuart Duncan   Guest Artist,Fiddle
Sam Bush   Guest Artist,Fiddle,Mandolin
Ronnie McCoury   Guest Artist,Mandola,Mandolin
Vassar Clements   Guest Artist,Fiddle
John Cowan   Bass,Vocal Harmony
Peter Rowan   Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Casey Driessen   Fiddle
Randy Scruggs   Guitar
Reese Wynans   Organ,Piano
Greg Garrison   Bass (Upright)
Scott Vestal   Banjo
Luke Bulla   Fiddle
Vince Herman   Washboard,Baritone (Vocal)
Pasi Leppikangas   Drums

Technical Credits

John Cowan   Producer
Eric Bazilian   Composer
Gary West   Executive Producer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Bill Monroe   Composer
J.J. Cale   Composer
Drew Emmitt   Composer,Producer
Rob Hyman   Composer
Peter Rowan   Composer
Rick Chertoff   Composer
David Forman   Composer
Albert Price   Composer
Dave Sinko   Engineer,Photography
Randy LeRoy   Mastering
Griffin Norman   Design
G. Nicholson   Composer