Life Is Good on the Open Road

Life Is Good on the Open Road
Studio album by Trampled by Turtles
Released	May 4, 2018
Recorded	December 2017 [1]
Studio	Pachyderm (Cannon Falls) [2]
Length	39:18
Label	BanjoDad
Trampled by Turtles chronology
Wild Animals (2014) Life Is Good on the Open Road (2018) Alpenglow (2022)

Life Is Good on the Open Road is the eighth studio album by Minnesota-based bluegrass group Trampled by Turtles, released on May 4, 2018. ^{[3] [4]}

Critical reception

Rolling Stone writer Luke Levenson commented, "Life Is Good on the Open Road balances delicate ballads and loose, upbeat romps, with frontman Dave Simonett's strident voice connecting the dots." ^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Simonett, except "Good Land" written by Erik Berry.

Life Is Good on the Open Road track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kelly's Bar"	3:32
2.	"We All Get Lonely"	3:58
3.	"The Middle"	4:28
4.	"Thank You, John Steinbeck"	3:02
5.	"Annihilate"	3:25
6.	"Right Back Where We Started"	2:37
7.	"Life Is Good on the Open Road"	3:23
8.	"Blood in the Water"	1:47
9.	"I Went to Hollywood"	2:32
10.	"I'm Not There Anymore"	3:27
11.	"Good Land"	2:51
12.	"I Learn the Hard Way"	4:10
Total length:		39:18

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[2]

Trampled by Turtles

• Erik Berry – mandolin, arrangements
• Dave Carroll – banjo, vocals, arrangements, photos
• Eamonn McLain – cello, vocals, arrangements
• Tim Saxhaug – bass, vocals, arrangements
• Dave Simonett – guitar, vocals, arrangements, instant photos
• Ryan Young – fiddle, arrangements

Additional contributors

• Nick Tveitbakk – engineering, mixing
• Huntley Miller – mastering
• Michael Byzewski – album artwork, layout

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [6]	133

References

1. Armstrong, Chuck (May 4, 2018). "Interview: Dave Simonett Opens Up About Trampled by Turtles' Return, New Album". The Boot . Townsquare Media . Retrieved June 17, 2025.
2. Life Is Good on the Open Road (Media notes). Trampled by Turtles. BanjoDad Records. May 4, 2018.
3. Graff, Gary (April 12, 2018). "Trampled By Turtles Debut 'We All Get Lonely,' Talk First Album After Hiatus". Billboard.
4. "Hear Trampled by Turtles' Kinetic New Song 'The Middle'". Rolling Stone. March 22, 2018.
5. Levenson, Luke (March 22, 2018). "Hear Trampled by Turtles' Kinetic New Song 'The Middle'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
6. "Trampled by Turtles Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.