The Turnpike Troubadours

The Turnpike Troubadours. Haven't heard of them? Don't worry they are on my more recent list of discoveries too. Fear not your day is quite literally about to be made. The country American folk-rock band from Oklahoma has been actively making music for over 10 years, they boast five albums with the most recent release Along Way From Your Heart haven been released last month.

If you're into beautiful young love songs, even without the happily ever after- "Good Lord Lorrie" from the 2012 Goodbye Normal Street album is for you.

When you live in an Illinois River town "Long Hot Summer Day" from the 2010 Diamonds and Gasoline, is bound to be your favorite song.  The song talks about working the tow boats and hauling barges, specifically mentioning Beardstown and Alton. Which, is awesome when your tiny half-horse town is pretty much smack dab in the middle of the run.

For any of you Texans out there, you can catch the band on tour dates through December in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Fort Worth. (I missed them when they were in St. Louis last week and I am extremely cranky about it.)


                                          Turnpike Troubadours: "Long Hot Summer Days"


                                          Turnpike Troubadours: "Good Lord Lorrie"

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