Soon after the release of Ride Through the Country, Gilbert took a stab at “Dirt Road Anthem,” and released it on his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven, reversing the roles with Ford on guest vocals.

The Dirt Road Addiction sound owes a debt to influences ranging from rockers like Red Hot Chili Peppers to country-leaning outfits Brothers Osborne and Zac Brown Band, Wilson said.

Hearing about a festival on the other side of the country, you fire up your engine, plot a course on your map, and hit the road. How, if you get there at all, is up to you.” ...