Longtime Friend by The Wildmans
The Wildmans are a brother sister led band. The tale of this duo’s journey starts early when sister and brother Aila and Eli Wildman were at the mere ages of 5 and 7. The siblings were born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, a veritable hotbed of old-time, bluegrass and all ilks of mountain music. The Wildmans first started touring locally with their mom Deb on bass under the name of the Blackberries. As they entered their teens, the siblings branched out to form their own band with a host of different bandmates and Eli sharing equal time on the guitar, eventually recording their first self-titled release and performing at beloved festivals throughout the area.
As soon as they were old enough to drive they have been venturing across the country, delighting new audiences and taking home first place in band competitions at Freshgrass in North Adams, Massachusetts, and the storied Rockygrass in Lyons, Colorado, while simultaneously honing their chops at the Berklee College of Music. Along the way they have shared the stage with Billy Strings, Bela Fleck, the Steep Canyon Rangers, Oliver Wood, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle, Dori Freeman and many others. With their latest record, Longtime Friend, The Wildmans are showcasing their musicianship and honoring their craft while expanding and improvising on a base of traditional American roots music. This is the core of The Wildmans set and sound.
Tracklist
| 1. | Take Me | 3:46 |
| 2. | Sometimes | 3:09 |
| 3. | Hot Burrito #2 | 3:25 |
| 4. | Before I Go | 3:10 |
| 5. | The Route | 3:55 |
| 6. | Longtime Friend | 4:11 |
| 7. | Any Day Woman | 2:47 |
| 8. | Luxury Liner | 2:59 |
| 9. | Hog Eyed Man | 3:33 |
| 10. | Absolute Zero | 4:08 |
| 11. | Autumn 1941 | 4:55 |
| 12. | Old Cumberland | 3:27 |
Credits
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BAND
Aila Wildman lead vox (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) fiddle (tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12) harmony (tracks 2, 4, 6, 10)
Elisha Wildman lead vox (tracks 2, 4) acoustic guitar (tracks 1-12) baritone guitar (track 10) mandolin (tracks 4, 7, 8) harmony (tracks 1, 6, 8)
Nicholas Falk drums and percussion (tracks 1-12)
Jeff Hill bass (tracks 1-12)
Sam Leslie electric guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12) acoustic guitar (track 4) baritone and harmony (track 6)
Dori Freeman harmony (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 11)
Sam Fribush piano and organ (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7)
Redd Volkaert telecaster (track 8)
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Produced by Nicholas Falk
Recorded by Chris Bittner and Applehead Recording in Woodstock, NY
Mastered by Chris Boerner at Chris Boerner Music
Photography: Magnolia Ellenburg
Graphic Design: Elisha Wildman
Album Lettering: Deborah Wildman
Management: Gary Waldman for More Barn
Booking: Chandler Holt for Crossover Touring
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“Take Me,” “Sometimes,” “Before I Go,” and “ Longtime Friend” written by The Wildmans
“Hot Burrito #2” written by Gram Parsons, Chris Ethridge
Irving Music Inc (BMI)
“Any Day Woman” by Paul Siebel
MCA Music (ASCAP)
“Luxury Liner” by Gram Parsons
BMG Rights Management (BMI)
“Absolute Zero” by William Davis Hoover
Famous Music
“Autumn 1941” by Mark Simos, Roger Brown
Devachan Music / Yonah Creek Publishing (BMI)
“The Route,” “Hog Eyed Man,” and “Old Cumberland”
Traditional, arranged by The Wildmans
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A special thank you to our manager and friend Gary Waldman for his continued support and depth of knowledge. And to our parents Deb and Davis Wildman for giving us our earliest musical memories and exposure still present in our music today.
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