Two Tone Pony debut album, Born on The Road, paints introspective tales against a country rock canvas.
 
“This is the culmination of a lifetime of stories: from my childhood, from my personal relationships past and present, and from my deep love of the land and its’ people,” explains frontman, David Kirkpatrick.
 
With its foot stomping pace and cinematic guitars, the albums opening track, ‘Going Back’, carries big energy from the get-go. Tracks like ‘Caroline’ - a sentimental ode to paddle-steamers - and the deeply personal, ‘Born on The Road’ follow suit.
 
“I was born in Rockhampton Qld whilst my parents were on tour around Australia, and I spent the first six years of my life travelling with them. This is the most personal song I have ever written, and every word is true,” admits Kirkpatrick of the titular track. “The touring show was made up of musicians and variety performers and this was your family for nine months – an unusual upbringing for a child but one I would never trade”
 
As the son of Australian county music royalty, Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, music flows in Kirkpatrick’s blood. The storyteller penned 10 of the album’s 12 tracks.  Guitarist Ian Rhodes co- wrote live show crowd favourite ‘Slow Lane’ with Kirkpatrick and contributed two contrasting, but wonderfully complimentary songs that round out the album. ‘Curtains’ is a relic from his songwriting archive that turned into a love song. “It hung around the back shelves of my mind like a half-finished veranda extension until I was inspired get it and nail the rest down,” Rhodes laughs. ‘The Hootenanny’ with its quirky lead character Half Acre Jesus and driving rhythm tells the story of the wildest party ever held in Black Sally Lane.
 
Heartfelt tracks ‘Big Sky’, ‘A Life Well Lived’ and ‘Stormy Weather’ relish in life’s simple pleasures, while ‘The Cost of Love’ and ‘The Flood’ are inspired by inevitable hardship. The latter, a gritty mid-tempo featuring the haunting fiddle tones of Gabi Louise (Wicker Suite), seeks to raise awareness around grief induced by natural disasters. “The Lismore floods of 2022 captured the imaginations of all Australians, but in reality, there have been numerous other communities affected by the worsening climatic changes as well.”
 
With Born on The Road, Two Tone Pony are set to leave an indelible mark on the Australian country rock scene. Their blend of heartfelt storytelling, personal history, and musical camaraderie shines through every track. This band is just getting started, and their journey promises to be as rich and captivating as their debut album