There Ain't No Way Out

• Artist: The New Lost City Ramblers
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• Release Date: May 20, 1997
• Total Time: 71:36
• Genre: Folk

Review

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

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Buck Creek Girls		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:57)
Skip to My Lou		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:56)
Jolie Petite Blonde	Frank Mailhes, Frank Mailhes	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:56)
God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind	T.C. Ashley	The New Lost City Ramblers	(4:26)
Anchored in Love Divine	A.P. Carter	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:38)
Last Chance		The New Lost City Ramblers	(1:53)
Weave Room Blues		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:34)
Sugar Baby		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:39)
Oh Death	Traditional, Bernice Johnson Reagon	The New Lost City Ramblers	(3:50)
Cumberland Gap		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:34)
Do You Call That Religion?	Traditional	The New Lost City Ramblers	(3:01)
Crapshooters Hop	Joe Werner	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:58)
Brown Skin Gal	Dillon90210(77043), Jabe Dillon	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:17)
Abe's Retreat	Harvey Sampson	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:43)
Big Ball in Town		The New Lost City Ramblers	(3:09)
Colored Aristocracy	Traditional	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:19)
Treat My Daughter Kindly		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:46)
I'm on My Way to the Old Home	Bill Monroe	The New Lost City Ramblers	(3:08)
Farewell Sweet Jane		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:40)
The Girl I Left Behind	M. Christian	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:59)
Miner's Lament		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:44)
Shady Grove		The New Lost City Ramblers	(1:55)
Free Little Bird	Public Domain	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:56)
Rabbit in the Pea Patch		The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:23)
One-Step de Riché	Lawrence Aguillard	The New Lost City Ramblers	(2:23)
Tom & Jerry		The New Lost City Ramblers	(1:52)

Credits

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), 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)