A Good Man's Journey
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| Released | November 15, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2006 | |||
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| Length | 45:51 | |||
| Label | Eastwinds | |||
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A Good Man's Journey is the debut solo album by Neil Carswell, former lead singer of the 1990s southern rock band, Copperhead. The album was released on November 15, 2006 via Eastwinds Records.
Background and history
After curating the release of Live & Lost, a 2002 live album by his former band Copperhead, Carswell began laying the groundwork for his solo career. Recording sessions for his debut solo effort began in 2003 and spanned several years and locations, including Long View Farm Studios, Normandy Sound, and OmniSound which led to Carswell collaborating with a range of session musicians and producers during this time, including Stu Kimball (Bob Dylan), Phil Green, Chris Anderson (Outlaws), and Johnny Neel (Allman Brothers Band).[3]
Initially announced in 2005 under the working title Southwind, the album was later renamed A Good Man's Journey before its official release in November 2006 through Eastwinds Records. It featured contributions from notable artists such as Barry Goudreau (Boston), Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan's backing band), and members of the J. Geils Band and Charlie Daniels Band.[4]
Several tracks on the album are rooted in Carswell's personal experiences. "The Cain Preacher" was written in a Nashville hotel room while Carswell was in town recording overdubs. He describes the song as blending a "heavy metal approach with a back porch vibe," inspired by his childhood and time spent on the river with his uncle. "Good Man's Journey" was written in an apartment above Normandy Studios in Rhode Island and was lyrically influenced by a passage from Proverbs 7:19. Another track, "Walking Out on You", was co-written with Dylan Altman and recorded with Johnny Neel, who reportedly learned and performed the song after only two listens.[5]
Release
The album was officially released on November 15, 2006.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Cain Preacher" | Neil Carswell | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Good Man's Journey" | Neil Carswell | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Ruby Jane" | Neil Carswell | 5:43 |
| 4. | "Glasses Of Wine" | Neil Carswell | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Righteous Side" | Neil Carswell, Stu Kimball | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Edge of the Green" | Neil Carswell | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Poor Side of the Tracks" | Jen Harris, Doug Stone, Neil Carswell | 4:19 |
| 8. | "Walking Out On You" | Dylan Altman,[Neil Carswell | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Malibu Days" | Neil Carswell | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Never Been Born" | Neil Carswell | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 45:51[7] | ||
Personnel
- Neil Carswell – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 3, 7)
- Stu Kimball - lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7), pedal steel guitar (tracks 3, 5), tambourine (track 5)
- Chris Anderson - guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5 6, 9), backing vocals (track 5), slide guitar (track 3)
- Jeff Cox - bass guitar (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- Mark Beckett - drums (tracks 7, 8, 9)
- Johnny Neel - piano, organ
- Randy Threet - bass guitar (tracks 7, 8, 9)
- Chip Abernathy - drums (track 10), tambourine (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Tramp - mandolin (tracks 5, 10)
- David Northrup - drums (tracks 3, 4)
- Judd Fuller - bass guitar (track 1)
- Pat McDonald - drums (tracks 5, 6)
- Kim Keyes - backing vocals (tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Mike Leveque - drums (track 1)
- Ross Sermons - bass guitar (track 10)
- Steve Warner - drums (track 2)
- Jennifer Cihi - backing vocals (tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Jonathan Yudkin - strings (track 10)
- Hillary Lindsey - backing vocals (track 5)
Technical credits
- Neil Carswell - producer
- William J. Patton Jr. - executive producer
- Chris Anderson - co-producer, engineer (track 10)
- Stu Kimball - co-producer (1, 6)
- Phil Green - co-producer (1, 6), engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
- Dennis Gully - engineer (tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- Dan Lefflet - engineer (tracks 3, 4)
- Trent Kashiner - engineer (track 2)
- John Saylor - engineer (tracks 3, 4)
- Ben Flowers - engineer (track 6)
References
- ^ "Sounds of South: Neil Carswell Solo Album Reviews". Sounds of South. Web Staff. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "A Good Man's Journey - Neil Carswell (2006 Album)". homegrownmusic.net. Staff. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Bands Of Dixie #53 (November - December 2006): Interview with Neil Carswell". Sweet Home Music. Luc Brunot. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Neil Carswell Releases Good Man's Journey". Top 40. Eastwinds Records. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Stories Behind The Songs - Neil Carswell: A Good Man's Journey". Neil Carswell. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Release Date, Album Credits, Label Info: A Good Man's Journey by Neil Carswell". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Neil Carswell - A Good Man's Journey (Track listing, running time)". Eastwinds Records. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "A Good Man's Journey (Album Credits) - Neil Carswell - 2006 - Eastwinds Records". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2025.