Acoustic Traveller
Studio album by John McEuen
Released	1996
Genre	Country rock, bluegrass
Length	55:36
Label	Vanguard
Producer	Dom Camerdella, John McEuen
John McEuen chronology
Live Two Five (1990) Acoustic Traveller (1996) The Christmas Album (1997)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

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

• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography

References