It doesn't always have to take forever A mere three years after the surprising return of his band The High Line Riders, their mastermind Ed Pettersen presents us with Walking Home, an equally excellent successor to Bumping Into Nothing. It's a classy, timeless mix of handmade rock'n'roll, dynamic country rock and heartfelt folk roots numbers - an immensely listenable musical gumbo that will excite 70ies retro fans as well as current Americana listeners. Ed Pettersen: ""artist, writer, producer"" is what it says on his website. These three simple words cannot encompass the multitude of activities Pettersen is involved in. The High Line Riders are just one of many projects in the 50-something's career - but they are currently his most important project, the one he has most fun with, the one he pours his heart out in. You can hear it in every note and every riff of Walking Home. Even though Walking Home sounds like the clubs of Manhattan and Brooklyn with a Westcoast vibe, it's an all-Nashville production. Ed Pettersen wrote all twelve songs, recorded and produced them in his adopted hometown with well-known local musicians and a number of famous guests. Currently the High-Line Riders tour as a quintet with Pettersen (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Gary Goodlow (guitars), Atom Schmitt (pedal steel, lap steel), Kevin Hornback (bass) and Mike Bailey (drums). Some older tracks were recorded with Pete Abbott on drums and bass legend David Hungate who moved from his days with Toto into the Americana fold. The excellent quality of Walking Home can also be found in these details!