Combining 70s folk singer/songwriter influences with a contemporary Americana sound, John Flanagan is firmly on music lovers minds and industry watch lists after the first two singles from his latest album, ‘There’s Another Way to Where You’re Going’. Due for release in February, the album was recorded in Nashville with producer Viktor Krauss and Flanagan says the album “ties together stories of the outsiders: the lonely, the heartbroken and those who aren’t afraid to step aside from the mainstream. The moments of sadness intertwine with the uplifting to create an overarching message of acceptance and change.” John contacted Viktor Krauss in 2013 after being won over by his production work with Nashville singer-songwriter Angel Snow. Viktor was impressed by the strength of John’s songwriting and agreed to produce the album. The recording itself took place over 3 days at Omni Sound Studios in Nashville, with Grammy award winning engineer Neal Cappellino assisting and a band of Nashville session musicians whose credits include, Willie Nelson, Robert Plant and Emmylou Harris to name a few. “Before we started recording I was intimidated by the prospect of working with musicians and engineers who are the best of the best and who are constantly working with the biggest names in the music industry. As soon as I walked into the studio it became apparent that every single person in there was ridiculously warm and welcoming. Also every single person cared about the music and doing justice to the songs. “ The band tracked live as a four piece with John (vocals/guitar/banjo), Viktor (double bass), Marco Govino (drum kit) and Todd Lombardo (guitars/mandolin). Over the following months, in between busy touring schedules and over many miles, extra tracking was added by Viktor in Nashville and Dave Manton in Melbourne with a host of guest musicians joining the project, including The Mae Trio, Ben Abraham, Brooke Russell, Carena Khoo and Emma Rule on backing vocals and Jane Patterson on vocals and violin. Flanagan’s engaging, honest lyricism and timeless melodies have seen him win over fans at major folk festivals around Australia and he won the respect of the Australian country & roots music scene when he took out the prestigious Gympie Music Muster Talent Search in 2013. He currently plays alongside festival favourite Liz Frencham and bluegrass virtuoso Dan Watkins in a dynamic trio characterised by warm vocal harmonies and impressive acoustic arrangements