Overnight sensation - One of the most over-used and misapplied coronations ever. It's been used to describe CONFEDERATE RAILROAD in that very manner.

In the case of Railroad, it most often refers to the frenzy that surrounded the mega-hit "Trashy Women". From lead singer, Danny Shirley's perspective, "We weren't an overnight sensation; 'Trashy Women' was."

The highlight of Lucky to Be Alive is a 20th Anniversary edition of 'Trashy Women'. It features guest stars Willie Nelson, John Anderson, Colt Ford, Jerry Glanville, Trigger and Cowboy.

Ploughing new ground is the first-ever bluegrass track 'Don't Feel As Young As I Used To' featuring Dan Tominski. "Bluegrass is something I've always admired but never felt good enough to play," Danny observes.

It's an evolutionary fact of life that bands change. Today's line-up is Danny in his role as Cub Scout leader and lead vocals, March Dufresne on drums, Rusty Hendrix on lead guitar, Mo Thaxton on bass and Joey Recker on keyboards. As continuing homage to partnership, Rusty played a number of Miss Kitty's bands and Mo was an integral part of Dr. Hook. Mark has been a part of the Railroad mix for more than 30 years while Joey is on the road for the first time after retiring from the military.

Hardly the end of the tracks, Lucky to Be Alive is an up-to-date, unbridled take-on-real-life-fully-lived. It's true to its roots and its reflection of the community Danny and the band reached out to, connected with and continues to entertain for at least 100 nights a year.

What we can count on is that the railroad rolls on. While the existing tracks give some clue and where they are going, what is discovered along the way is a treat.