Out on the Open West is Frank Fairfield’s new album. It was produced by Michael Kieffer (Origin Jazz Library) and features guest accompaniment by the likes of Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show) and noted ‘neo-folk’ artists. The album is a departure for Frank, having written most of the tunes himself, and bringing in the other players to round out his songs. Handpicked by Fleet Foxes to open their US tour in 2009, Frank has since released his acclaimed debut LP on Tompkins Square, played many festivals in the U.S. and Europe and even had a film made about him. Frank has acheived a rare crossover outside of Old-Time and Blues music fans with many festival appearances throughout the world alongside artists such as Charlie Parr, Trembling Bells and the Fleet Foxes, making fans of people like Ry Cooder and Greil Marcus to name a few.