With a fresh lineup, a bracing blend of original songs and vibrant cover material and some unanticipated new musical tangents, Asleep At The Wheel demonstrates convincingly it’s more relevant, enjoyable and musically nimble than any time in its 45-year history.įrom the sly “viper” jazz groove of the album’s opener, “Jack, I’m Mellow” to the languid original ballad, “Call It A Day Tonight,” to the Cajun romp of “Pass the Bottle Around” to the Americana-tinged acoustic cover of Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues” to the pedal-to-the-metal “Pencil Full of Lead” and “Seven Nights To Rock,” New Routes propels the listener down myriad musical byways. After a decade of collaborating on record with friends, including Willie Nelson on 2009’s Willie and the Wheel, and paying ongoing tribute to the groundbreaking music of Western Swing pioneer Bob Wills, the Wheel is marking 2018 with their first album of new material in a decade. The new album by Asleep At The Wheel marks both a new path forward and a nod to the freewheeling roots of one of Texas’ most beloved bands. “Equal parts Western dance hall and vaudeville showtune” – Rolling Stone Country
“ this collection still checks off every box from the theoretical list an Asleep at the Wheel fan might subconsciously consult upon pressing play” – Wide Open Country " On New Routes, the latest iteration of the band shows just how adaptive it can be" – Rolling Stone Country It’s become an institution unto itself" – Rolling Stone Country undated." Asleep at the Wheel has forged a legacy of its own that goes well beyond Benson’s affinity for Wills, or even for Western swing. Townes Van Zandt Concert Appearances and Timeline Townes Van Zandt Timeline & Appearance Schedule 1980s with selected setlists, photos, posters, articles, and links Version (partial update) by Hans & Len with assistance from Patrick Jump to Townes in the 1940s-60s, 1970s, 1990s, or Misc.
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