The Corduroy Road

"The Corduroy Road's records are influenced by old-time country and Americana, while the live performances exude the energy of punk rock." -Athens Banner-Herald

"Bluegrass-rooted quartet from Athens, Ga., aspires to mine the ground between the Avett Brothers and the Felice Brothers, and ends up being a lively and entertaining way to pass time." -Winston-Salem Journal

Since its inception by Drew Carman and Dylan Solise in early 2006, The Corduroy Road has molded bluegrass, Americana, folk rock, and old-time country with the rawest of live performances. The two, born and raised in the Central Kentucky Bluegrass Region where they learned their craft, now reside in the musical gem of the southeast: Athens, GA.

With the addition of John Cable on drums and Tim Helms on bass, The Corduroy Road quickly gained a reputation in Athens as an up and coming band on the scene after sharing the stage with such notable bands including The Avett Brothers, Paleface, The Packway Handle Band, Ian Thomas, Langhorne Slim, Drakkar Sauna and more.

Athens Banner Herald called them “bluegrass rockers...influenced by old time country and Americana, while the live performances exude the energy of punk rock.”

The band caught the ear of Mule Train Records’ founder Ryan Kelly, who quickly signed the band to the upstart label. In November of 2008, The Corduroy Road will enter the studio of local legend John Keane (Widespread Panic, REM, BR549, Uncle Tupelo) to record their Mule Train debut tentatively scheduled for release in early 2009.

In the meantime, The Corduroy Road will release a 6-song self-titled EP on October 24, 2008, while they continue to tour the Southeast. The EP was recorded at Dreamlab Studios and mastered by John Keane.

Their anticipated new album will hold true to the duo’s old time influence. The songs are a testament of learning to love the questions of what is unsolved in your heart, rather than just searching for answers.