A Public Record: Songs & Stories

by David Long

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natedavisdesign A remarkable album a century in the making, now advancing rapidly into our present reality. Loads of instant classics, but Oblivion absolutely stopped me in my tracks. Favorite track: Oblivion.

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1.	The Comeback Kid 01:54	buy track
2.	Oblivion 02:23	buy track
3.	Before I Hit the Grave 02:17	buy track
4.	When I Die 02:49	buy track
5.	Pray that Sunday Never Comes 04:20	buy track
6.	I Can't Stay 02:10	buy track
7.	A Conversation with Birds 02:33	buy track
8.	Never Knew How Well 03:12	buy track
9.	My Lord, My Love, My God 02:18	buy track

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David Long plays bluegrass mandolin with devil-may-care verve and sings original songs invested with
the deep soul of a man who has known more than his share of trouble. With mandolin mentor Mike
Compton, Long recorded the duo album Stomp in 2006 for bluegrass kingpin David Grisman’s label,
Acoustic Disc. But the most personal statement of Long’s art to date is his debut solo album, A Public
Record, which features nine originals performed live-in-the-studio by the mandolinist-singer and an ace
band in Bristol, Virginia, recorded with the sort of vintage analog gear that the pioneers of country music
would’ve recognized. Along with its rousing instrumental work, A Public Record also captures Long’s
uncommon individuality as a singer and songwriter, with the album featuring such cathartic highlights as
“Comeback Kid,” “Oblivion,” “Before I Hit the Grave” and “Pray That Sunday Never Comes.”

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released October 2, 2023

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