Hum Of The Road
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The Idaho country rock outfit Tylor & The Train Robbers return with 10 new, diverse tunes that carry much rock’n’roll spirit and even some emotive balladry.
The warm spirit of the title track starts things off with Tylor Ketchum’s fluid voice alongside Tommy Bushman’s thumping drums for the breezy, rootsy flavor, and “Next Long Haul” follows with a hint of ruggedness amid Jason Bushman’s skilled bass.
“Workin’ Hands” occupies the middle spot and uses swift guitar via Johnny ‘Shoes’ Pisano that suits the driving pace, while “Sailing Song” is an intimate moment that benefits much from Rider Soran’s moody pedal steel and Tylor’s distinct vocals.
The final 2 tracks don’t disappoint, either, where “On The Go”, the album’s best, is scrappy yet cautious of top notch Americana that uses harmony vocals, and “Ton Of Trails” exits the listen with an acoustic guitar focused moment of poetic singing and gripping pedal steel.
Another excellent outing, Tylor and company bring harmony, rhythm and heartfelt qualities to classic country plus many other ideas that won’t take long to appreciate.
Travels well with: Grant Langston- aLAbama; Breezers- Hideaway