Jolly Road
Edward Groves
- Artist
- Edward Groves
- Label
- Not On Label (Edward Groves Self-released)
- Catalog number
- MP435
- Released
- 2004
- Country
- US
- Format
- Album
- Barcode
- 634479039072
What’s on it
Jolly Road has 11 tracks, about 51:02 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Mary and Joe
- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Dobro
- Joe Wilson (22)
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Mandolin
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle]
- Andy Wilson (18)
2Without You
- Accordion [Cajun Button Accordion]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Dobro
- Joe Wilson (22)
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Mandolin
- Joshua Davis (4)
3Jolly Road
- Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Slit Drum [Log Drum], Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Chapman Stick
- Rundio
- Harmonica [Chromatic Harmonica]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Piano [Wurlitzer Piano]
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Steel Guitar
- Joe Wilson (22)
4That’s Why I Write All Those Sad Songs
- Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Blues Harp [Diatonic Harmonica]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Dobro
- Joe Wilson (22)
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Electric Guitar
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Guitar [Guitar Glennois]
- Glenn Brown
5I Went to See Your Mother
- Acoustic Guitar, Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Vocals, Drum [Native American Drum]
- Edward Groves
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Piano
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle]
- Andy Wilson (18)
6Buildings Tumbling Down
- Acoustic Guitar, Drum [Marching Drum], Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Bagpipes [Brownbag Pipe Band], Backing Vocals
- Glenn Brown
- Bass Harmonica, Harmonica [Diatonic Harmonica]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Mandolin
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Steel Guitar
- Joe Wilson (22)
7My Name Is Samuel Wyeth Boyd
- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Piano
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle]
- Andy Wilson (18)
8There’s A Man
- 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bells [Sleigh Bells], Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Harmonica [Diatonic Harmonica]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Harmonium [Harmonium Glennmonium]
- Glenn Brown
- Piano [Wurlitzer Piano]
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Steel Guitar
- Joe Wilson (22)
9I Talked to the Mother of Jesus
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Electric Guitar, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Harmonica [Diatonic Harmonica]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Steel Guitar
- Joe Wilson (22)
10Helen Marie
- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Piano
- Joshua Davis (4)
11These Things Have Changed (Bonus LP Track)
- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Edward Groves
- Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Dominic Suchyta
- Electric Guitar
- Joshua Davis (4)
- Harmonica [Diatonic Harmonica]
- Andy Wilson (18)
- Steel Guitar
- Joe Wilson (22)
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Where it came from
Jolly Road was released in 2004 as a self-produced project by independent folk and Americana artist Edward Groves. Emerging from a period of grassroots singer-songwriter cultivation, the album represents a distinct effort to capture a raw, acoustic-driven sound without the mediation of a traditional record label. The decision to self-release the CD allowed Groves full creative control over the arrangement and intimate recording style that defined his early work.
The design of the physical release reflects the do-it-yourself aesthetic prevalent in the independent folk scene of the early 2000s, focusing on simplicity and personal expression rather than commercial artifice. As a limited-distribution item, the album serves as a primary touchstone for listeners of Groves' early career, documenting his growth as a songwriter during a time when independent artists were increasingly utilizing CD technology to bypass institutional gatekeepers and reach audiences directly.
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