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.[1]

Acoustic Traveller
Studio album by
Released1996
GenreCountry rock, bluegrass
Length55:36
LabelVanguard
ProducerDom Camerdella, John McEuen
John McEuen chronology
Live Two Five
(1990)
Acoustic Traveller
(1996)
The Christmas Album
(1997)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

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).".[2]

Track listing

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All tracks by John McEuen except where noted.[3]

  1. "Gypsy Knights" – 5:45
  2. "Fisher's" – 1:56
  3. "Keep Walking" – 3:56
  4. "Turki Innastra" – 2:17
  5. "Acoustic Traveller" – 3:32
  6. "Moonlight Dancing" – 4:00
  7. "Lady's Choice" – 2:56
  8. "Old Country" – 4:23
  9. "Homecoming" (Dom Camardella, McEuen) – 4:24
  10. "Go Lightly in the Night" – 4:01
  11. "Back N 4th in Pahrump, Nevada" – 2:53
  12. "After Dark" – 2:54
  13. "I Am a Pilgrim" (Merle Travis) – 3:29
  14. "Mr. Bojangles (Suite)" (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 4:58
  15. "Gypsy Knights (Reprise)" – 4:12

Personnel

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "John McEuen". AllMusic. December 19, 1945. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Ruhlmann, W. Allmusic Review accessed February 18, 2011
  3. ^ Acoustic Traveller, John McEuen, Vanguard Records 79484-2 (1986) CD