Disco de Travis Tritt: “Down the Road I Go”

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Personnel: Travis Tritt (vocals, guitar); Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars, sitar); Larry Byron, Mac McAnally (acoustic guitar); James Burton, Ray Flacke, Albert Lee, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Dan Dugmore (slide & steel guitars); Carl Jackson (banjo, background vocals); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Aubrey Haynie (mandolin, fiddle); Glen Duncan (fiddle); Jellyroll Johnson (harmonica); Pig Robbins (piano, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B-3 organ); John Jarvis (piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Pat Coil (synthesizer); Mike Brignardello, Glenn Worf (bass); John Cowan, Wes Hightower, Dana McVicker, John Wesley Ryles, Curtis Wright (background vocals). <p>Engineers: Alan Schulman, Chris Stone, Stephen Tillisch. <p>Recorded at Emerald Sound, Sound Emporium, Our Place and Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. <p>Travis Tritt recorded DOWN THE ROAD I GO after a self-imposed 18-month hiatus that saw him become a father for the second time, and sign with a new record company. The break seems to have done him good--DOWN THE ROAD I GO is more streamlined than his previous album, NO MORE LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER. It's also pure country, both in its instrumentation and its subject matter. <p>The title track finds Tritt back in full outlaw mode, spitting contempt at any woman who tries to tie him down. "Livin' On Borrowed Time," a blue-collar lament, is reminiscent of Tritt's earlier hit, "Lord Have Mercy On the Workin' Man." Tritt also looks to his musical influences--he wrote two songs with his idol, Charlie Daniels, while the CD's highlight, "Never Get Away From Me" was inspired by and written for Waylon Jennings and his wife, Jessi Colter. Tritt turns in a great, tough-but-tender vocal performance here, adding just the right amount of Jennings-esque swagger. Overall, DOWN THE ROAD is an understated, heartfelt collection that illustrates why Tritt has lasted so long in the fickle world of modern country music.

As the Country Music Columnist for BellaOnline.com, I highly recommend this album to all Tritt fans.... and Country Music fans.

Tritt's first album with Columbia offers a new mellow side of the artist. It shows a new transition in sound with the new record company. Tritt has always been a great songwriter. He blends a southern rock, Mississippi Blues, and Outlaw Country together.

"Down the Road i Go" continues to add this mix while also showcasing where Tritt is in his personal life. Tritt took off the past couple years after getting married to help raise his two children. He was nervous taking the time off but with the quality of this album, it paid off. The first single, "Best of Intentions", stayed at the number one spot for three weeks.

Tritt is now finalizing his tour plans for 2001 and promises to cover the entire U.S. This album might not showcase the Tritt that you are familiar with but it's a winner and it's great to see Tritt expanding his style.

I have been waiting for this cd to come out since I 1st heard the single, THE BEST OF INTENTIONS. And that song barely scratches the surface. Travis is back folks! My early favorites are A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE, SOUTHBOUND TRAIN and especially I WISH I WAS WRONG, as powerful a ballad as I have heard in years. Every song is strong and the production plays into Travis' natural talents perfectly. I HIGHLY recommend this cd!

After the disappointing "No More Looking Over My Shoulder", I had serious doubts as to what "Down The Road I Go" would sound like. Those doubts were dispelled the first time I played it through. This collection of songs is so solid; I think there's only one track I didn't particularly like the first time I heard it. This CD is Travis at his most soulful, no holds barred best. To me, this was the CD that should have been the logical musical progression from "Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof". The great thing about this CD to me is that it's not a blatant attempt at commercialism. There aren't going to be 6 hit singles off it. But, if you like music that's "back to the roots", music that's solidly written, composed, and performed, you'll absolutely play this one over and over again. It's Travis in maturity and comfort with his music, at one with it, and this is good. Others might disagree, but the influences I hear on "Down The Road I Go" are Hank Williams Sr. and very early Lynyrd Skynyrd. In short, this CD is a tour de force. Travis is back, and this might be looked back on as his best collection of work ever.

My husband and I recently started listening to country music and we have been converted to its wonderful lyrics, music, and artists. I already knew some of Travis Tritt's music and had heard "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" on the radio. I decided to check out this CD. I loved it right away and told my husband, who claimed he wasn't a big fan of Travis', to check it out. Now both of us say it is one of our favorite CDs by far! From the deep, meaningful lyrics of "Best of Intentions" to the raw, bluesy "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde", every song is a hit. Make sure to add this CD to your music collection, if you like country music or not, because Travis Tritt is one of the best and you don't want to miss the songs on this album!

Travis Tritt's 2000 album, DOWN THE ROAD I GO, spawned several hits: "Modern Day Bonny and Clyde," about a pair of outlaws (the video featured Billy Bob Thornton); "It's a Great Day to Be Alive," about a former outlaw who looks back on his ruff n rowdy past with a smile; "Love of a Woman," a stand-by-your-man anthem about how men cannot live without their women; and the best of all, Tritt's own "Best of Intentions," about a man who's sorry for not fullfilling his dreams.

But there are other gems on here, such as the rowdy title track and "Livin On Borrowed Time." You've also got "Never Get Away From Me," a simple but enjoyable tribute to Waylon and Jessi. Or "I Wish I Was Wrong," which tests Tritt's superb vocals. The final track, "Southbound Train," is a romping tune of a woman heading to Florida to kick back and cut loose.

DOWN THE ROAD I GO is one of Travis Tritt's best efforts. Though his songwriting doesn't get as much credit on this album as in past records, it is still there--marking Tritt as one of contemporary country's best singer/songwriters. With a powerhouse voice and undeniable outlaw status, Travis Tritt is a legend in the making.