Brian Tremblay: Songs for the Modern Cowboy
- Folk Canada
- Apr 10
- 1 min read
Brian Tremblay releases his new album, Songs for the Modern Cowboy, on his birthday, April 18.
The album pays homage to and celebrates themes and subjects such as the current state of the world, as in “They Won’t Take Us Alive.” There’s a ghost story with a moral to the story in The Junction Inn, and then Tremblay gives his solemn take on imposter syndrome with the melancholy ballad, I’m an Old Cowboy.
The album contains twelve tracks in his folk/country style that he has been developing. “I’ve done some deep dives into the song catalogues of classic folk musicians like Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and made note of style, format and words,” said Tremblay. “Their songwriting and performances are amazing!”
The album has a few firsts for Brian, such as featured performers like Juno-nominated and Whiskey Jack band member, Douglas John Cameron, who played accordion and mandolin on the lead single, Peachie Pie. Douglas was also a member of the last touring band for Stompin’ Tom Connors. For the second single, They Won’t Take Us Alive, local musician and retired teacher, Ron Dalcin, plays tuba. “I’ve never had a tuba on any of my songs,” said Tremblay. The song is also the second duet he does with his wife, Lynn. The opening track, Bump In the Road, is a pretty tune celebrating the thirty-plus years of marriage of Brian and Lynn and how there are a few bumps along the way.
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