The Acoustic Union “Last of the Highway Troubadours”
Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of The Acoustic Union’s song “Last of the Highway Troubadours” from their forthcoming album. It was produced by John Vento and Doug Casper and recorded at Tonic Studio in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The song was written by Joe Birch (original lyrics and song concept) and arranged by Kevin McCarthy (chord arrangements) with creative input by John Vento and Cherylann Hawk.
Musicians on “Last of the Highway Troubadours” are John Vento on vocals and percussion; Joe Birch (songwriter) on vocals and guitar; Cherylann Hawk on vocals and she used her guitar as a percussion instrument to keep the beat, much like a cajón; and Kevin McCarthy on lead guitar and vocals.
As the Acoustic Union tells us about this song, “We’ve all spent years playing music, traveling the backroads, loading equipment, and performing in places most people will never see. We didn’t do it because we thought we were going to become famous. We did it because we love the music and the people we meet along the way. ‘Last of the Highway Troubadours’ is our way of tipping our hats to all those hardworking musicians who are still out there doing what they love. If you’ve ever played through a bad sound system, packed up your gear after a late-night gig, or driven home in the early hours of the morning, this song is for you.”
You can find the music here: https://tunelink.to/Acousticunion_highwaytroubadours