Steep Canyon Rangers

Written by guitarist and vocalist Aaron Burdett, “Rumble Strips” takes its inspiration from the familiar roadway warning grooves that signal when a driver has drifted off course. “My friend Nate is fond of saying when a person has gotten off track a little bit and notices they've "hit the rumble strips" and maybe only need a little course correction to get back on the right path,” Burdett explains. “I took this imagery and applied it to a relationship. Some ongoing conversations between Graham [Sharp, banjoist] and I filled this one out.”  Musically, the song reflects the band’s recommitment to clarity and feel, letting the arrangement serve the story rather than overwhelm it.

Recorded byJulian Dryer, mixed by Derek Studt, and produced by Mike Ashworth and Steep Canyon Rangers, the track features the group’s hallmark musicianship: Aaron Burdett (lead vocals,guitar); Michael Ashworth (Dobro, percussion, harmony vocals); Mike Guggino (harmony vocals, mandolin); Nicky Sanders (fiddle); Barrett Smith (bass); Graham Sharp (banjo).