1) Formed in 20… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists called Mountain Man:
1) Formed in 2009, hardcore punk band from Worcester, MA, US, Featuring members of I Rise and Last Lights.
2) Also formed in 2009, an American folk trio from Bennington, VT, US.
1) Mountain Man is an American hardcore band from Massachusetts featuring members of I Rise and Last Lights..
Beginning in 2009, Mountain Man produced a self-released demo and subsequently signed a deal with indie label, Mightier Than Sword. The 10” EP “One.” was released in March 2010. The record showcased the band’s influences from genre pioneers like Neurosis to modern metallic heros like Converge.
Think Fast! co-owner Larry Scott comments on the signing, saying “To be able to have a hand in helping Mountain Man develop, grow, and get their music out to kids worldwide is why we started this label. The fact that they are hardworking and motivated, on top of being one of the best newer bands we’ve heard, sealed the deal for us.”
Drummer Patrick Murphy adds, “since the formation of Mountain Man, Think Fast! have been big supporters and people we could reach out to if we ever needed help in anyway. When they asked us if we wanted to release a record with them the answer was an obvious one. It truly feels like Ryan and Larry both want our band to succeed as much as we do, and they have faith in us to let us make the record we want to make.”
Since the release of “One.”, Mountain Man toured with Soul Control (Bridge 9), followed by a five-week US headline run to support their record.
Murphy notes, “We are excited to finish writing, record the new album, and see what the future holds for Mountain Man. We couldn’t ask for a better situation to be in.”
The album "The Flower Moon" was released in 2019.
Streaming tracks: http://www.myspace.com/mountainmanhc
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2) Mountain Man is an American folk trio from Bennington, Vermont, comprising Amelia Meath, Molly Sarle, and Alex Sauser-Monnig. They often sing a cappella.
There's a fragile balance between the three very different styles and personalities in the three women. They are all songwriters, and having all three approaches with the same treatment on the same album is really satisfying. There is Alex's guitar based songs, with deep, slow moving roots. Amelia, writing for voices alone, creates rising complicated lattice structures. Molly also writes for guitar, but with space for more weight, drama, and tension.
They started singing together in the spring of 2009. They released a limited self-titled album, Mountain Man, followed by Made The Harbor (2010), Magic Ship (2018)
Songs available here: http://www.mountainman.bandcamp.com
Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/mountainmansquint
Take Me Home Country Roads
Mountain Man Lyrics
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Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
All my memories gather round her
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrops in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the morning hour she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Driving down the road I get a feeling
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, country roads
The song "Take Me Home Country Roads" by Mountain Man is a beautiful tribute to the natural beauty and peace of West Virginia. The opening lines "Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River" paint a vivid picture of a luscious environment that has been around for millions of years - the mountains and river are older than the trees! The lyrics go on to describe the scenery in poetic terms, highlighting the misty taste of moonshine and the teardrops in the singer's eyes as he reflects on the beauty of his hometown.
The song is about the longing for a place one can call home. As the lyrics suggest, the singer has moved away from West Virginia and is reminiscing about his memories of home, missing his "mountain mamma." The song even mentions the miner's lady, highlighting the importance of coal mining in West Virginia, as well as the “stranger to blue water” which is a nod to the fact that West Virginia is a landlocked state. The song’s nostalgic tone suggests that no matter where life takes us, nothing can quite compare to the comfort of a familiar place.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost heaven, West Virginia
This state of West Virginia is almost like heaven on earth
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
There's a beautiful landscape of blue ridge mountains and a river called the Shenandoah in the state of West Virginia
Life is old there, older than the trees
The life in West Virginia is old there, it's older than the trees surrounding the place
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze
The people who live there are young and energetic like the mountains and they are always moving like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
The country roads leading to West Virginia feels like home
To the place I belong
It's the place where the singer truly belongs
West Virginia, mountain mamma
West Virginia is the mountain momma of the singer
All my memories gather round her
All the cherished memories of the singer gather around West Virginia
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
A miner's woman who has never seen blue water lives in the land of West Virginia
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
The image of West Virginia is dark and dusty, painted in the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrops in my eye
The singer is reminded of the misty taste of moonshine, which brings tears to his eyes
I hear her voice in the morning hour she calls me
The singer hears the voice of West Virginia calling out to him early in the morning
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Listening to the radio, the singer is reminded of his home that's far away
Driving down the road I get a feeling
As he drives down the road, the singer gets a feeling that he should have been home yesterday, a day before
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday
The singer has a strong feeling that he should have been home in West Virginia yesterday
Take me home, country roads
The singer desperately wants to go back home to West Virginia on the country roads
Take me home, country roads
The song ends with the same plea to take the singer home to West Virginia
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert Danoff
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Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
All my memories gather round her, miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the morning hour, she calls me, the radio reminds me of my home far away
And driving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
Take me home now, country roads
Take me home now, country roads
⚡Heretic in the Hills⚡
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
All my memories gather 'round her
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin'
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads
lonetruthseeker
This is so gorgeous, mountain man has the best harmonies
Kate Levine
I cannot express how happy this makes me. I hope you do more covers from this album!
Jessica Clark
Been listening all day, thank you. I forgot that I used to listen to him with my grandma, so this means a lot. You ladies are so needed.
Roberts Bud
Ladies comment was edited! Why ..tell me
Matthew Hickel
I am going through a difficult time right now and your song is so healing. Thanks for your healing power of your music. It is absolutely beautiful ❤️
WelfareChrist
What I love about this band the most is that you can hear in their music how much they love playing music together, you can hear the time and consideration poured into the sound, and through that sound share in that feeling.
B P
Haha! That record cover is spot on. Incredible.
lemonflower
This is absolutely so beautiful. This is like a new reflection on a forgotten memory of childhood for me, in the best way. Thank you, Mountain Man. When I was a kid in Northern AZ, I had the fondest image of "mountain men" and basically any guy with a beard, calm demeanor, and a plaid shirt was a nice person connected with nature in my mind.
Em Moore
Just found this band, love them!
C Cole
As a native WV Mountaineer... GREAT rendition. God I love this song... they had us sing it in music class in elementary school, then at WVU the best bars would break out in loud sing-alongs, especially after football games