The Lost Ark Studio presents "Highway Bound" by the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash - not only , the latest single from the Lost Ark Studio Compilation - Vol. 08, but the first single from our new label, Randm Records. Proud of this one, so glad we can share it with you!
Described by Rolling Stone as "pure Americana heart and soul", The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are the voice and vision of songwriter Mark Stuart. Since forming the band in 1995, he's performed with most every major artist in the Country and Americana music community.
Stuart was personally given permission to use the band's name by Johnny Cash himself. He was also honored by the Man in Black with an invitation to record songs at Cash's own home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Two other iconic music legends, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, were also early believers who were instrumental in helping Stuart get his start.
With the release of their critically acclaimed debut CD "Walk Alone" in 1999, the Bastard Sons quickly proved they were no novelty act. With strong songwriting and great musicianship, the Sons' quickly jumped to the forefront of the growing Alternative Country Scene. No stranger to the road, their constant touring and hard work have built the band a loyal grass roots following both in the States and abroad.
Whether performing in front of thousands at a Festival in the US or Europe, or playing all night in a Texas dance hall, for Stuart it’s all about respect. "The Bastard Sons never were, and never will be, a Johnny Cash tribute band." It's always been about honoring the musical ideals of our heroes, and paying respect to the originality, integrity, and independence that made those artists who they are. Our goal was always to find our own road, and to continue to keep the sounds and traditions of American Roots Music alive.
The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash's music has been featured in film, television, and compilation CDs around the world and they have released 5 outstanding CDs: Walk Alone, Distance Between, Mile Markers, Bend in the Road, and their latest New Old Story.
Currently based in Austin, TX, the Sons' continue to tour, record, and make new fans with every show they play.
lyrics
Highway Bound - Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
Ever since I could remember
there's been an engine inside of me
To rock n roll and ramble
was an endless aching need
Ground my bones on the twisted roads
and was born in the fire and steel
I drug my soul to parts unknown
just to prove that I was real
Well there ain't a stretch of highway
there ain't a little town
Ain't a country road or a city street
that these wheels they ain't rolled down
I loved and lost on the twisted roads
and was born in the fire and steel
I sang the blues and paid my dues
just to prove that I was real
Oh it’s a beautiful sound
where the road meets the rubber
and the wheels turn round
Don't try to stop me I can't slow down
I'm a wild one baby and I'm highway bound
Going down any road I feel
watching the world through my windshield
I got one eye on the rear view
and a long way to go
I got the radio blasting
I got the wind in my hair
I got my eyes on the horizon
I'm gonna find what's waiting out there
Oh it’s a beautiful sound
where the road meets the rubber
and the wheels turn round
Don't try to stop me I can't slow down
I'm a wild one baby and I'm highway bound
credits
from Lost Ark Studio Compilation - Vol. 08,
track released November 7, 2013
Mark Stuart - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Mike Butler - Electric Guitar
Dennis Caplinger - Dobro
Dave Berzansky - Pedal Steel
Arabella Harrison - Background Vocals
Patrick McClory - Bass
David Raven - Drums
Recorded and Mixed by Mike Butler at the Lost Ark Studio, California
Mastered by Jamal Ruhe at West West Side Music, New York
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