SONG ORIGIN
Travelin' Man
Written by Michael Houser
95lifetime playslive performances
May 2, 2003first played
July 17, 2026last played
Ballappears on2003
“Travelin’ Man” is a Michael Houser song, among the last he brought to Widespread Panic.
The most recent one was when we played ‘Traveling Man’ live, it was just killing me. He showed us that song almost a year ago. I’ll always think about him when we’re playing that song.
John Bell, singer, guitarist · Relix, Oct/Nov 2003, "Southeast of Eden" by John Swenson
One of the last songs Michael Houser showed the band before his death in 2002.
Sources
- Relix, Oct/Nov 2003, "Southeast of Eden" by John Swenson (magazine scan) · Relix
- Type & first-played · Everyday Companion / Burnthday catalog
Special thanks to Ethan Ice for providing the Relix (Oct/Nov 2003) scans that sourced this entry.
Frequently asked
- Who wrote “Travelin' Man”?
- “Travelin' Man” was written by Michael Houser.
- Is “Travelin' Man” a Widespread Panic original or a cover?
- It is a Widespread Panic original.
- What album is “Travelin' Man” on?
- It appears on Ball (2003).
- When did Widespread Panic first play “Travelin' Man”?
- Its live debut was 5/2/03.
- How many times has Widespread Panic played “Travelin' Man”?
- About 92 times (per Everyday Companion).