Remedy

Released in 2014, Remedy serves as a definitive statement of Old Crow Medicine Show's maturity, reuniting them with producer Ted Hutt. The album is notable for containing 'Sweet Amarillo,' a track finished from a Bob Dylan fragment, echoing the genesis of their signature hit 'Wagon Wheel.' Sonically, it is more polished than their early busking-style recordings but retains the 'high-octane' energy that defined their rise. The record won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, cementing their transition from cult string band to Americana royalty. Lyrically, the album explores themes of incarceration, regional identity, and the toll of military service, particularly on 'Dearly Departed Friend.' It features a guest appearance by Ken Coomer on drums, though the core remains the interplay of Ketch Secor's fiddle and the band's multi-banjo attack. It stands as a more cohesive, thematic work than its predecessor, Carry Me Back.