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Genre: Folk
Release Date: 05/20/1997
Run Time: 71:36

More than 20 years after the New Lost City Ramblers' last studio recordings, Mike Seeger, John Cohen, and Tracy Schwarz got back together for There Ain't No Way Out, a 26-track celebration of old-timey music, including bluegrass, yodel blues, spirituals, Cajun, and what is usually referred to generically as "folk" music. They haven't lost much of their edge, even if -- by their own admission -- there are younger, sharper players out there in the wake of the path they opened. Highlights include a sweetly sung "God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind," A.P. Carter's "Anchored in Love Divine," the Dixon Brothers' "Weave Room Blues" (which has a Jimmie Rodgers sound to it), "Cumberland Gap," "Shady Grove," "Skip to My Lou," and "Crapshooters Hop." They still harmonize beautifully, their instruments sing even sweeter, and the advantages of modern recording aren't lost on this sharp body of music. The notes, featuring contributions by all three players, are exceptionally detailed and informative about their history, as well as that of the songs.

~Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

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Tracy Schwarz - Mixing
Ray Alden - Engineer
Pete Reiniger - Audio Supervisor
John Cohen - Bass (Vocal)
Tracy Schwarz - Fiddle
John Cohen - Cover Art Concept
John Cohen - Guitar
Russell Lee - Photography
Mike Seeger - ?
Jimmy Martin - Mixing
Jimmy Martin - Engineer
Michael Maloney - Production Coordination
Mike Seeger - Fiddle
Leonard Stokes - Computer Imaging
Amy Horowitz - Production Supervisor
John Cohen - Banjo
Alan Lomax - Engineer
Mike Seeger - Pan Flute
Mike Seeger - Slide Guitar
Mike Seeger - Cello
Mike Seeger - Ukulele
Mike Seeger - Autoharp
Elmer Rich - Mandolin
Mike Seeger - Mandolin
Tracy Schwarz - Tenor (Vocal)
Harry Rich - Fiddle
Mike Seeger - Fretless Banjo
Mike Seeger - Mixing
John Cohen - Sequencing
Bob Read - Engineer
John Cohen - Photography
Tracy Schwarz - Accordion
Tracy Schwarz - Stick
Mike Seeger - Dobro
Bart Reardon - Engineer
Charles Seeger - Engineer
Tracy Schwarz - Guitar (Rhythm)
Mary Monseur - Production Coordination
Mike Seeger - Harmonica
Peter Seitel - Editing
Tracy Schwarz - Guitar
Tracy Schwarz - ?
Bob Read - Mixing
Mike Seeger - Vocals
Ed Grazda - Photography
Tracy Schwarz - Vocals

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Release Date: 05/20/1997
Genre: folk
Run Time: 71:36