Lost Highway is not only the tenth album of American rockers Bon Jovi, but also a prestigious country label, on which Ryan Adams, Mary Gauthier and Lucinda Williams, among others, release their CDs. Bon Jovi has little to do with these artists, but it is true that Lost Highway has some country influences. The inspiration was found in the country city of Nashville, and the idea for such an album came
… about when a single from the previous CD Have A Nice Day hit the number one spot in the American country charts. Perhaps unusual for (originally) a rock band, but they did win their first Grammy with it. In addition to the recognizable Bon Jovi pop-rock sound, Lost Highway also occasionally includes a pedal steel, accordion, fiddle, mandolin and steel guitar. Contributions are made by the popular country duo Big & Rich and singer LeAnn Rimes. (IV)more
