''The Long Ride'' is an album by the

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

folk musician

Ramblin' Jack Elliott Ramblin' Jack Elliott (born Elliot Charles Adnopoz; August 1, 1931) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Life and career Elliott was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, the son of Florence (Rieger) and Abraham Adnopoz, a ...

, released in 1999. It was nominated for a

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, in the "Best Traditional Folk Album" category. Guests include

Dave Van Ronk David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer. An important figure in the American folk music revival and New York City's Greenwich Village scene in the 1960s, he was nicknamed the "Mayor of Ma ...

Tom Russell Thomas George Russell (born 1947/1948) is an American singer-songwriter. Although most strongly identified with the Americana music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, rock, and the cowboy music of the American West. Man ...

, and Maria Muldaur.

Reception

Bobby Reed of '' No Depression'' wrote that the "duet renditions of old folk tunes are the real meat of this Americana meal ... Elliott’s limited vocal range and spare guitar playing, along with the song’s running time of 7-and-a-half minutes, make for a long, rocky close to this uneven album."

Track listing

#" Connection" (

Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-princi ...

) – 3:09 #"Cup of Coffee" (

) – 6:16 #"Ranger's Command" (

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspired ...

) – 3:30 #"Pony" (

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

) – 3:23 #" St. James Infirmary" ( Joe Primrose, Traditional) – 3:20 #"Picture from Life's Other Side" (Traditional) – 5:03 #"East Virginia Blues" (Carter, Traditional) – 3:59 #"The Sky Above and the Mud Below" (

) – 6:15 #"Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time" (

Ernest Tubb Ernest Dale Tubb (February 9, 1914 – September 6, 1984), nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, " Walking the Floor Over You" (1941), ...

) – 3:27 #"Now He's Just Dust in the Wind" (Elliott,

Roy Rogers Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and television host. Following early work under his given name, first as co-founder of the Sons of the Pioneers and then acting, the rebra ...

) – 4:33 #"True Blue Jeans" (Elliott, Rogers) – 2:31 #"Diamond Joe" (Traditional) – 3:17 #" With God on Our Side" (

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

) – 7:30

Personnel

– vocals, guitar *

– guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar *

– vocals, guitar (on "St. James Infirmary") *

– vocals (on "Cup of Coffee", "Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time" and "The Sky Above and the Mud Below") * Maria Muldaur – vocals (on "Picture from Life's Other Side") *

Dave Alvin David Albert Alvin (born November 11, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and performed as a solo artist since the late 1980s a ...

– guitar, vocals (on "East Virginia Blues") *

Norton Buffalo Phillip Jackson (September 28, 1951 – October 30, 2009), best known as Norton Buffalo, was an American singer-songwriter, country and blues harmonica player, record producer, bandleader and recording artist who was a versatile proponent of ...

– harmonica *Jimmy Sanchez – drums *Joe Craven – banjo, fiddle, mandolin *Bruce Gordon – accordion * Andrew Hardin – guitar *Derek Jones – bass Production notes: *Roy Rogers – producer *Allen Sudduth – engineer, mixing *Gene Cornelius – assistant engineer *Cindy Pascarello – design *Curtis Martin – artwork, photography, cover photo *Jan Currie – photography, cover photo

References

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