Written as almost a chronological window into the mind of Joey Barro, this aptly titled record was created over a period of greater than a year with the collaboration of long time friend, touring companion, and now producer Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips). This unique approach was by no means an accident, as Barro prefers to keep his diary in the form of his songs, keeping fresh records of exactly where he is at each point in his life. Originally meant to be the next record from The Antiques, Barro’s long time band, this departure that was realized through open experimentation became an entirely new project, and thus The Traditionist was born.

The Traditionist is Joey Barro with a little help from Ben Donaldson, Chris Good, Sarah Scarlata, Shaun Hettinger, Tim Bluhm, Emily Neveu, Ryan Crego, and Corey Bess.