Drivin' N' Cryin' - Mystery Road: Expanded Edition (2LP) Vinyl Record
Mystery Road, the acclaimed 1989 Southern rock classic from Atlanta's Drivin' N' Cryin', is being offered in an expanded reissue. With its hard-charging mix of driving rock, country twang and punk rock sneer, Southern rock, Mystery Road quickly became one of the band's most beloved records when released in 1989. Called a "classic of the genre" by the Washington Post, the album contains two of the Atlanta band's best known songs - the anthemic "Honeysuckle Blue" and the galvanizing sing-along "Straight To Hell" - which nearly three decades later are still fan-favorite fixtures in the road warrior's live sets.
The new, expanded double vinyl edition of the long out-of-print Mystery Road features the remastered original album along with nine previously unreleased demos produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M. The reissue comes complete with essays from Buck and the band's former manager, veteran music industry executive James Barber.
"Mystery Road really exemplified the split personalities of Drivin' N' Cryin'," says singer, songwriter and guitarist Kevn Kinney. "I really felt that the crossroads of Americana were not limited to country and folk and there was more to it than just Townes and Hank Williams. Why not Aerosmith? Why not a little Quicksilver Messenger Service? What about The Seeds and The Trashmen and The Ramones? We have stuck to this thesis in rock n roll ever since. I continually ask the music listener to challenge and confront the label system of the musical industrial complex. Mystery Road was our first real chance to do that."
LP1
- Ain't It Strange
- Toy Never Played With
- Honeysuckle Blue
- With The People
- Wild Dog Moon
- Home For Sale
- Peacemaker
- You Don't Know Me
- Malfunction Junction
- Straight To Hell
- Syllables
LP2
- Honeysuckle Blue (Demo)
- Toy Never Played With (Demo)
- You Don't Know Me (Demo)
- Malfunction Junction (Demo)
- 1988 (Demo)
- Mystery Road (Demo)
- MacDougal Blues (Demo)
- Not Afraid To Die (Demo)
- Mountaintop (Demo)
Shipping
Orders typically ship within two business days. Media Mail might be budget-friendly, but it travels at a glacial pace and gets little love from the postal service. For faster, smoother delivery, choose USPS Priority or UPS/USPS Ground.
Returns
Unopened returns accepted within 30 days — you cover shipping.
If your record arrives damaged or folded (thanks, postal service), reach out ASAP so we can fix it.
After 30 days, it’s yours to keep forever.
Avoid extreme heat or sunlight. Definitely don’t let it mingle with any Justin Bieber records. Treat it like your grandma — gentle, respectful, and quiet during Murder, She Wrote.
Hold up… what were we saying?
Drivin' N' Cryin' - Mystery Road: Expanded Edition (2LP) Vinyl Record
