Inspired by a new law signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, this bluegrass tune tells the cautionary tale of wrong-way drunken driving in New Hampshire. From hefty fines and jail time to breathalyzers in your car, “Wrong-Way Blues in the Granite State” lays out the penalties in a toe-tapping, banjo-free, fiddle-and-mandolin-driven romp. And in true New Hampshire fashion, the same bill also made the Virginia opossum the official state marsupial—thanks to some determined fifth graders. A mix of sharp-eyed commentary and back-porch humor, this song captures the Granite State’s unique blend of law and local color.

Wrong-Way Blues in the Granite State

Adam Sweet is a musician and music teacher from Granby, MA.  He's the owner of Sweet Music, offering private mandolin and fiddle lessons.  He founded Sweet Songs, an independent record label, and Mandolin New England, a nonprofit mandolin orchestra