Midtempo, simmering, spoken-word story with an anthemic chorus. The true story of E.A. Stuart and his last ride. A love song to life and land.

Mother Country

Uptempo, bayou-swamp-rock. This is what happens when you dust off a top-ten hit from 1979 with Stevie Nicks singing backup, and take it on a road trip through Louisiana – on the way to California, of course.

Gold

Slow, ethereal, voyage of the imagination. To China, or childhood, before or after the street-lights come on.

The Pirates Of Stone County Road

Midtempo, trippingly fingerpicked, spoken-word recollection of what American ideals used to be, or were supposed to be.

I Remember America

Midtempo anthem of flyover country. Love and hope in a changing world, but you can’t go back.

Kansas

Midtempo, with a Phil Specterly crescendo. An anthem to the road, and passion found.

July, You're A Woman

Quiet, simple, poignant, acoustic. “...it is about forgiving those who stole the rings to put upon the fingers of the man who would be king.”

The Man Who Would Be King

Slow, intense, soulful groove, building from solo voice and guitar to a full-band meltdown. An homage to the man and a bygone era. Dave Crossland’s only original song on the album, with hidden nuggets for those who have delved deep into John Stewart’s catalogue.

You Ride The Wild Horses

Uptempo, full-on getaway song. The first tune on your mix tape when you take that cross-country road trip. Remember it’s not safe to do air-windmill-guitar while driving.

Never Goin' Back To Nashville

Slow, acoustic, dreamy version of John Stewart’s most-covered classic, thanks to The Monkees. Very intimate. You may think you’ve never heard these words before, but the only lyric Davy Jones didn’t sing was “funky.” 

Daydream Believer

With a voice that “instantly seduces on a pure sound level” (Cambridge Chronicle), Dave is based in LA and never far from his hard-loved 1949 Gibson J-45. The pre-release of his 6th CD, "Mother Country", garnered a “Los Angeles Best of 2014” from No Depression, and his previous studio album of original work, "Pearl", shared the Boston Herald’s list of top-10 albums with Springsteen and Neko Case. A timeless performer and well-seasoned on the indie circuit, Crossland has opened for Shawn Colvin, John Waite, and Kenny Loggins, and has shared the stage with Lindsey Buckingham, Rosanne Cash, and America, among others.