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Track Listing

1. Welcome Listen Listen
2. Road That Never Ends Listen Listen
3. I'm Just Here To Ride The Train Listen Listen
4. While The Getting's Good Listen Listen
5. Adam Rambles Listen Listen
6. Who's The Fool Now Listen Listen
7. God And Everybody Listen Listen
8. Devil's Courthouse Listen Listen
9. The Gospel Train Listen Listen
10. Done A Thousand Times
11. It Works Both Ways Listen Listen
12. Heart Like A Roadsign Listen Listen
13. Band Introduction Listen Listen
14. Whipping Post Listen Listen
15. Mountain Man Listen Listen
16. # 6 Barn Dance

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34966 in Music
• Released on: 2007-12-03
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Live

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Review
MOUNTAIN HEART SHOWS OFF LIVE CHOPS, NEW SINGER
ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS DUE TO DROP OCTOBER 23

NASHVILLE, TN (September 19, 2007) Mountain Heart, one of the most talented, versatile and explosive sextets in the acoustic firmament, will offer a special treat to fans new and old this October 23rd with the release of Road That Never Ends (The Live Album) on Rural Rhythm Records. Building on the group s already recognized strengths, Road That Never Ends ups the ante by bringing new elements of rock, blues and even jazz to its signature blend of bluegrass, gospel and jamgrass, underlining the sextet s unique role in the world of acoustic music.

Recorded on May 26th of this year in the intimacy of Ann Arbor, Michigan s 400 seat venue, The Ark, The Road... represents Mountain Heart s first live recording, and as their faithful listeners (from cozy clubs to such fabled festivals as Telluride, MerleFest and RockyGrass) well know, it is in front of a live audience that this award-winning combo is truly in its exuberant, celebratory element.

Presenting nearly an hour s worth of tried and true fan favorites along with some choice new additions destined to lock-in even upon first hearing, the recording also showcases the band s newest addition, guitarist and primary lead singer Josh Shilling.

Just 23 years old but with a wealth of pan-genre experience (and already a gifted songwriter), Shilling s elastic, expressive tenor handles the traditional high lonesome sound with uncanny flair even as his way with ballads (as on his own seductive, heartbreaking Who s the Fool Now? ) and soulful, gut-bucket blues (the low-down original It Works Both Ways and a scintillating interpretation of the Allman Brothers eternal Whipping Post ) further expand Mountain Heart s already enviable stylistic range and command.

Of course, to hold his own in this vaunted company, he HAS to be good. Formed in 1998 with a core group of veterans from Alison Krauss's multi-platinum and highly-awarded, Union Station, and Doyle Lawson's hallowed Quicksilver juggernaut, Mountain Heart cadged its first annual International Bluegrass Music Association award ('Emerging Artist of the Year') in 1999, and they've been racking up group and individual awards and nominations ever since.

Mandolinist Adam Steffy has garnered six consecutive IBMA nominations as best in his field (winning FIVE!), fiddler, founding member and Road... producer Jim Van Cleve earned a 2006 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Instrumental with his solo disc No Apologies, (on Rural Rhythm Records) and the rest of the gang (co-founder/banjo wizard Barry Abernathy, bassist Jason Moore and guitarist Clay Jones) routinely dazzle crowds with their individual prowess, intuitive, extra-sensory group interplay and always an uncommon knack for crowd-pleasing showmanship.

The disc features scintillating live versions of fan favorites such as Steve Gulley s I m Just Here to Ride the Train, a showboating workout on the beloved Heart Like a Road Sign, Barry Abernathy s stellar reading of Pat McLaughlin s soaring God and Everybody, and rollicking, kinetic instrumentals Devil s Courthouse (from Van Cleve s solo disc) and the lights-out closer #6 Barn Dance (which somehow falls just short of setting the Michigan woodlands ablaze).

Change as we all know can be taxing, particularly when it involves the personnel of a much-loved touring band. But with Road That Never Ends, Mountain Heart memorably meets the challenge, keeping the home fires burning even as it strikes out for and conquers new musical territory. Their hearts may lie in the mountains, but wherever the road that never ends takes them, these acoustic music masters will always make it feel like a natural home. --Press Release

Customer Reviews

A Real KicKer!!!!
This refreshing, cutting edge bluegrass group really has put out a real masterpiece on this recording.
Recorded at "The Ark" in Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 26, 07. They came out smoking and never looked back. The crowd propels them thru this fifteen song set.
Just a terrific recording with a more than stellar performance. The first really great song is by their newest member Josh Shilling. The song is a great Vince Gill like ballad called "Who's The Fool Now?". This guy can sing and the band has a sweet hi lonesome sound. Van Cleve,(fiddle player) does a really nice crowd erupting fiddle solo. Josh has the crowd clapping halfway thru the song. Josh is a great new addition to the group with his vocals, guitar and piano playing.
"God and Everybody" is an upbeat bluegrass kicker with great vocals, mandolin chops, banjo and some really good harmonies.
"Devil's Courthouse" is a full blown instrumental at full speed with everyone contributing. Adam Steffey is excellent on mandolin taking a great lead as is Van Cleve playing great fiddle, the crowd is going nuts!! Wow!!
"Gospel Train" is a great traditional gospel tune. They do an odd background sound called the nose horn.
OK, now things change up and they do a bluesy song by Josh called "It Works Both ways" This is a great performance, once again by Josh, playing some excellent blues guitar with the rest of the group joining in sounding like an acoustic blues song. Barry is great at throwing in some comedy in between songs.
"Heart Like a Roadsign" - Josh sings lead on this refreshing upbeat bluegrass tune. Very good chorus melody and harmony singing.
"Whipping Post" - Josh takes on this Allman Brothers classic by himself with the help of a piano. It really comes out nice as he does a jazzy, bluesy version of this classic.Josh has a great voice and is overall a very talented musician.
"Mountain Man" This is sang by Adam Steffey, a very classic type bluegrass tune. One of their first hits.
Mountain Heart is Adam Steffey(vocals and mandolin), Josh Shilling(vocals, guitar and piano), Jim Van Cleve (fiddle, vocals and group leader), Barry Abernathy(banjo, vocals, comedian), Clay Jones (guitar) and Jason Moore (Bass and vocals).
This is definitely worth checking out. A very hot bluegrass group with a great recording.

This album is soooo good!
This new guys voice is awesome. What a great idea to place him in this group. Those new to bluegrass will really enjoy this album! They are just as good in concert as well.

Great music
This band is one you don't want to miss. Vocally and instrumentally they have all the gifts and they know how to use them. They know how to bring the right amount of energy to each cut. Always pushing but never going too far. From the straight-up bluegrass of "Mountain Man", the high-speed "Heart Like a Roadsign", all the way to the solo piano and vocal of "Whipping Post" this album is an acoustic music lovers dream.