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Uncle Henry's Favorites by Marvin Gaster (CD - 03/19/1996)
 

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Uncle Henry's Favorites by Marvin Gaster (CD - 03/19/1996)
"Uncle Henry's Favorites" (03/19/1996) Country Gaster, Marvin, Rounder SelectPersonnel: Marvin Gaster (vocals, banjo); Robert Mitchener (guitar, fiddle); Beth Hartness, Bob Carlin (guitar); Rich Hartness (fiddle); Harry Gaster (string bass). North Carolina has always been a hub of old-time musical activity, although over the years the action has switched from the hills to the campuses back to the hills again. Banjo and fiddle player Marvin Gaster has been around the whole time, and plays in a historic style that largely vanished once players started sticking picks on their fingers and going progressive in the '50s. There have been many productions of this nature that have come out of this part of the country, all attempting to create high quality historical documents of old time music. From the Red Clay Ramblers to the Hollow Rock String Band, this is certainly one of the best. Every aspect of this production is top notch. The packaging includes a wonderful booklet that includes a short-story length biography, as well as really extensive information on each track. Musically, Gaster is a gas, and he certainly was in good hands here. Producer Bob Carlin is also one of the great old time banjo players of the new generation. He treats this project with love and respect, also playing guitar on some of the tracks. It was a wise decision to mix the band up. There are some of Gaster's senior cohorts, such as harmonica player Wade Yates, who passed on shortly after these sessions. The younger crowd is also on hand, with players such as guitarist Beth Hartness and guitarist and fiddler Robert Mitchener making nice contributions. A hefty two dozen tracks are presented, meaning, on top of everything else that is grand about this collection, it also serves as a one-stop archive of a particular type of material. Bravo, bravo to everyone involved. ~ Eugene Chadbourne

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Classic Country: 80s Love Songs [1/24]
 

Classic Country: 80s Love Songs [1/24]

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Classic Country: 80s Love Songs [1/24]
"Classic Country: '80s Love Songs" (01/24/2006) Country Various Artists, Time/Life MusicLiner Note Author: Eddie Dean. Photographers: Chris Walker ; Jim Shea. Country music was in somewhat of a transitional mode in the 1980s, caught between the old Nashville countrypolitan sound, the somewhat garish urban cowboy scene (the movie had opened in 1980) and the slow, underground rise of the so-called new traditionalists, who finally broke into the open as the 1990s began alongside the Garth Brooks juggernaut. One thing that is fad-proof, though, is a good old love song, and this set from Time-Life offers some of the decade's best, including Rosanne Cash's haunting "Seven Year Ache," Ronnie Milsap's deliberately nostalgic "Lost in the Fifties (In the Still of the Night)," and Willie Nelson's brilliantly maudlin "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground." ~ Steve Leggett

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Kerosene [1/18]
 

Kerosene [1/18]

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Kerosene [1/18]
"Kerosene" (03/15/2005) Country Lambert, Miranda, Epic (USA)Personnel: Miranda Lambert (background vocals); Miranda Lambert; Mike Wrucke (guitar, banjo, keyboards, background vocals); Randy Scruggs (guitar, mandolin); Jay Joyce, Richard Bennett (guitar); Hank Singer (fiddle); Joey Huffman (keyboards); Chad Cromwell (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Mando Saenz, Natalie Hemby, Buddy Miller (background vocals); Glenn Worf, Jim Hoke, Russ Pahl. Audio Mixer: Mike Wrucke. Recording information: OMNI Sound; Wrucke's House, Nashville, TN. Photographer: Jack Guy. Unknown Contributor Role: Jim Hoke. Many contestants on AMERICAN IDOL and similar TV shows go on to greater success, but due to their relative lack of experience, often have a hard time finding their niche. Not Miranda Lambert--when KEROSENE was released in 2005, the NASHVILLE STAR third-place winner was barely out of her teens, but she had already spent years honing her craft in bars. In addition to being a confident vocalist and strong-willed businessperson, Lambert is a crafty songwriter whose work is easily on par with that of Nashville veterans twice her age. The title track is a pounding, attitude-filled country-rocker reminiscent of John Cougar Mellencamp's "Rain on the Scarecrow." (That this diminutive young blonde woman can spit out lines like "Trade the truth for a lie/Cheatin' ain't really a crime" so convincingly is also startling.) "I Can't Be Bothered" is straight-up honky-tonk, replete with whining steel guitar, Buck Owens-worthy twangy Telecaster, and a jaunty dance beat, while "Me and Charlie Talking" is funky swamp-country of the Jerry Reed variety, albeit with lovelorn lyrics that reveal Lambert's old soul. An uncommonly accomplished debut, KEROSENE is the first outing by a genuine all-around talent.

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The Essential Marty Robbins [6/28] *
 

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"The Essential Marty Robbins" (06/28/2005) Oldies Robbins, Marty, Legacy RecordingsPersonnel: Marty Robbins (vocals, piano); Tony Mottola, Jimmy Rollins (guitar); Johnny Gimble (fiddle); Dick Hyman, Floyd Cramer, Owen Bradley, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Jerry Byrd (bass guitar). One of the most versatile artists in country-music history, Marty Robbins covered a wide range of styles over his three decades of recording. Robbins's earliest 1950s singles veered from pop to rockabilly to straight-up country, building up momentum that truly kicked in with 1957's breezy "A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)." This country/pop crossover hit marked one of Robbins's first outings with arranger Ray Conniff, a collaboration that would yield numerous successful singles. Columbia/Legacy's THE ESSENTIAL MARTY ROBBINS surveys the crooner's '50s/'60s heyday, including the aforementioned song and his beloved forays into gritty Western territory, most notably the runaway hit "El Paso," a classic gun-slinging tale of ill-fated romance, and "Big Iron," a suspenseful recounting of an impending showdown. The collection follows Robbins through the '70s and into the early '80s, his smooth, clear vocals always at the fore. Although it shares many tracks with the similarly titled THE ESSENTIAL MARTY ROBBINS: 1951-1982, this two-disc compilation focuses more on Robbins's later years (including his posthumous hit--the lush, sweeping "Honkytonk Man"). Those looking for the most even-handed overview of Robbins's career will find it here.

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Up! by Shania Twain (CD - 11/19/2002)
 

Up! by Shania Twain (CD - 11/19/2002)

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Up! by Shania Twain (CD - 11/19/2002)
"Up!" (11/19/2002) Country Twain, Shania, Mercury NashvilleUP! includes 2 CDs: a "red" disc featuring a pop-electric mix plus a second "green" disc featuring a country-acoustic mix of the same tracks. Personnel includes: Shania Twain (vocals); Jon Willis (acoustic guitar, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin); Heitor Perreira (acoustic, electric & Spanish guitar, mandolin); Michael Thompson (electric guitar, slide guitar, bouzouki); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Cory Churko (slide guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin, violin, cello); Irish Film Orchestra, The Leahy's (strings); Simon & Diamond Duggal (percussion). Includes liner notes by Shania Twain. UP! was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Album. "Forever And For Always" was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and for Best Country Song. Personnel includes: Shania Twain (vocals); Jon Willis (acoustic guitar, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin); Heitor Perreira (acoustic, electric & Spanish guitar, mandolin); Michael Thompson (electric guitar, slide guitar, bouzouki); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Cory Churko (slide guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin, violin, cello); Irish Film Orchestra, The Leahy's (strings); Simon & Diamond Duggal (percussion). UP! was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Album. "Forever And For Always" was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and for Best Country Song. Personnel includes: Shania Twain (vocals); Jon Willis (acoustic guitar, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin); Heitor Perreira (acoustic, electric & Spanish guitar, mandolin); Michael Thompson (electric guitar, slide guitar, bouzouki); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Cory Churko (slide guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin, violin, cello); Irish Film Orchestra, The Leahy's (strings); Simon & Diamond Duggal (percussion). UP! was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Album. "Forever And For Always" was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and for Best Country Song. UP! includes 2 CDs: a "red" disc featuring a pop-electric mix plus a second "green" disc featuring a country-acoustic mix of the same tracks. This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players. Personnel includes: Shania Twain (vocals); Jon Willis (acoustic guitar, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin); Heitor Perreira (acoustic, electric & Spanish guitar, mandolin); Michael Thompson (electric guitar, slide guitar, bouzouki); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Cory Churko (slide guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin, violin, cello); Irish Film Orchestra, The Leahy's (strings); Simon & Diamond Duggal (percussion). Includes liner notes by Shania Twain. UP! was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Album. "Forever And For Always" was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and for Best Country Song. UP! marks Shania Twain's emergence from a five-year hiatus that found her absconding to Switzerland and having a child with husband/producer/collaborator Robert "Mutt" Lange. As ever, Twain continues to be the master of the pop crossover. This time around, she takes 19 songs presents two different versions of each, divided between a pair of discs. CD 1 (the "Red CD") features more rock-flavored versions as opposed to CD2 (the "Green CD"), which includes considerably more pedal steel guitar et al. Regardless of the genre, Twain and Lange continue to make a formidable pop-writing team. The two manage to craft catchy cuts on topics ranging from mundane situations in a relationship like who's behind the wheel (the sassy "In My Car [I'll Be The Driver]") to weightier fare like rampant materialism (a mechanized "Ka-Ching!") and female empowerment (the soaring "She's Not Just A Pretty Face"). Otherwise, Twain tills the fertile nuances of romance via convincing balladry that touches on dalliances with the green-eyed devil (a heartfelt "I'm Jealous") and rock-solid pledges of fidelity (an ethereal "Forever And For Always") guaranteed to be 2003's quintessential wedding song. UP! marks
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Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw (CD - 08/24/2004)
 

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Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw (CD - 08/24/2004)
"Live Like You Were Dying" (08/24/2004) Country McGraw, Tim, CurbPersonnel: Tim McGraw (vocals); Tim McGraw; Darren Smith (acoustic guitar); Charles Bisharette, Natalie Leggett, Sara Parkins, Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Susan Chatman, Berj Garabedian, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Diaz de Leon (violin); Evan Wilson, Bob Becker (viola); Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett (cello); Jeff McMahon (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond b-3 organ, synthesizer); John Marcus (bass instrument); Dave Dunkley, David Dunkley (percussion); Chris Rodriguez, Gene Miller, Greg Barnhill, Robert Bailey, Jr. , Kim Carnes, Rodney Crowell, Steve McEwan, Vicki Hampton, Wes Hightower, Robert Bailey , Kim Fleming, Russell Terrell (background vocals); Darran Smith (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Bob Minner (acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin); Denny Hemingson (electric guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar, baritone guitar, dobro); Dean Brown (mandolin, fiddle); Billy Mason (drums); Faith Hill, Brett Warren (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Tim McGraw; Byron Gallimore. Recording information: Allaire Studios, Shokan, NY; Blackbird Studio, Nashville, TN. Author: George Washington . Photographers: Darran Smith; Dean Brown ; Mark McKenna; Tony Duran. Country superstar Tim McGraw surely needs no apologists; the Louisiana-born singer, who's racked up millions of record sales and married country diva Faith Hill, is practically a force of nature. However, there is a misconception of McGraw as just a high-gloss hat act, a notion that a close listen to LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING should dispel. For one thing, while almost all of his peers record with the same pool of Nashville studio hotshots, McGraw continues to work with his longtime band, the Dancehall Doctors. Additionally, progressive-country cult heroes Bruce Robison and Rodney Crowell are among the songwriters tapped for material here. Most importantly, at a time when most mainstream country artists are compelled to pander to their audience by maintaining a "don't worry, be happy" attitude, McGraw isn't afraid to journey into darker emotional territory, often with no clear way out--see the heartbreaking "Blank Sheet of Paper," and "Open Season on My Heart." The latter song is surely one of the most powerful pieces to be found on a circa-2004 hit country album, and even though Crowell penned it (with James T. Slater), you can thank Tim McGraw for bringing it to the light of day.

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Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 by Alan Jackson (CD - 08/12/2003)
 

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Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 by Alan Jackson (CD - 08/12/2003)
"Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" (08/12/2003) Country Jackson, Alan, Arista Records (USA)Initial pressings of GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 included a bonus CD. Personnel: Alan Jackson (vocals, guitar); Jimmy Buffett (vocals); Bruce Watkins, Greenwood Hart (acoustic guitar); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Paul Franklin, Lloyd Green (steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (mandolin, fiddle); Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Glenn Worf (electric bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); John Wesley Ryles (background vocals). Recorded at Emerald Entertainment's Tracking Room, The Sound Station, East Iris, Nashville, Tennessee; Shrimpboat Sound, Key West, Florida; McClear Digital, Toronto, Canada. "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Song. The song was also nominated for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals. Anyone who earns a second volume of GREATEST HITS has obviously learned a thing or two about staying power and consistency of artistic vision. Such is the case with Alan Jackson, who appeared in the 1990s as mainstream country's alternative to the dominance of King Garth. His sound was still eminently accessible, but the faux-Springsteen drama of Kiss fan Garth's rock manque was eschewed for a more roots-oriented (though hardly traditionalist) sound. Things kick off nicely with the Cajun-flavored smash "Little Bitty," then giving way to the introspective, fiddle-laced country ballad "Everything I Love." Along the way, there's the pleasantly chugging, upbeat "It Must Be Love," the much-publicized post-9/11 song "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," thankfully absent of Toby Keith's contemporaneous jingoistic rancor, and the Jimmy Buffett-assisted party anthem "It's Five O' Clock Somewhere." Add a couple of unreleased tracks and a bonus disc of more obscure material, and you've got as good an introduction to Jackson's work as his first GREATEST HITS COLLECTION.
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Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 1: The Golden Age by Various Artists (CD - 01/15/1991)
 

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Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 1: The Golden Age by Various Artists (CD - 01/15/1991)
"Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 1: The Golden Age" (01/15/1991) Country Various Artists, Columbia (USA)Recorded between 1935 and 1951. Includes liner notes by Rich Kienzle. Liner Note Author: Rich Kienzle. Recording information: 05/06/1935-02/17/1953. Photographer: Senor McGuire. This five-volume set contains 128 of the greatest country music recordings in Columbia's vaults, which span the genre from its beginnings. Each volume (available separately or as a set) contains major country artists. This first volume contains 27 landmark recordings by the artists that made them famous, such as the late Roy Acuff's "Wabash Cannonball" and The Carter Family's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" -- 16 artists in all. ~ All Music Guide

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The Very Best of Randy Travis by Randy Travis (CD - 08/03/2004)
 

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The Very Best of Randy Travis by Randy Travis (CD - 08/03/2004)
"The Very Best of Randy Travis" (08/03/2004) Country Travis, Randy, Rhino Records (USA)Personnel: Randy Travis (vocals); Richard Perry (bass voice); Dean Parks (guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar); Mac McAnally, Russ Barenberg, Larry Beaird (acoustic guitar); Brent Mason (electric guitar, 6-string bass); Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (electric guitar); Doyle Grisham (steel guitar); B?la Fleck (banjo); Jelly Roll Johnson (harmonica); Dennis Burnside (piano, electric piano, keyboards); John Barlow Jarvis, John Jarvis (piano); Shane Keister (organ); Kyle Lehning (Wurlitzer organ); Gordon Mote, Bobby Wood (keyboards); Steve Lindsey (synthesizer); Michael Rhodes (bass instrument); Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim (drums); Eric Darken, Tom Roady (percussion); Cindy Richardson Walker, Curtis Young, Darrell Scott, Dennis Wilson , Fred White , Greg Walker , Cherry Sisters, John Wesley Ryles, Lisa Silver, Roy Galloway, Suzy Ragsdale, Take 6, Tennessee, Verlon Thompson, Wes Hightower, Carol Chase (background vocals); Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar); Steve Gibson (electric guitar, 12-string guitar, dobro, mandolin); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Mark O'Connor (fiddle); Larrie Londin (drums). Audio Mixer: Kyle Lehning. Audio Remasterer: Pat Kraus . Liner Note Author: Robert K. Oermann. Recording information: Emerald sound Studio, Nashville, TN; Groundstar Lab, Nashville, TN; Morningstar Sound Studio, Hendersonville, TN. Randy Travis emerged in the 1980s at the forefront of country's New Traditionalist movement, with a sound that recalled classic country balladeers George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Lefty Frizzell. His pure, honest approach to heart-wrenching saloon songs resonated with country audiences in a major way, making him a star. This 20-song collection is a single-disc distillation of Travis's long, fruitful career, and is the perfect place to start exploring his work. While there are some up-tempo honky-tonk numbers here, it's the slow-burn ballad that is Travis's stock in trade, and there's no shortage of those. From the tormented would-be philanderer of "On the Other Hand" (his first big hit) to the jilted lover of the heartbroken lament "It's Just a Matter of Time," Travis inhabits every song completely, with a voice deeper than anything this side of Tennessee Ernie Ford and full of unadorned emotion. The fact that Travis's career weathered the changes in the country scene long enough to merit an anthology such as this is a mark of both his enduring appeal and his substantive, unpretentious artistry.

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The Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter by Mary Chapin Carpenter (CD - 11/04/2003)
 

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The Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter by Mary Chapin Carpenter (CD - 11/04/2003)
"The Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter" (11/04/2003) Country Carpenter, Mary Chapin, Legacy RecordingsPersonnel includes: Mary-Chapin Carpenter (vocals, acoustic guitar); John Jennings (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Peter Bonta (acoustic guitar); Steuart Smith, Mike McAdam (electric guitar); Lee Roy Parnell (slide guitar); Mark O' Connor, Michael Duocet (fiddle); Beaumont Tench (piano, Hammond B-3 organ); John Jarvis, Matt Rollings (piano); Steve Nathan (Hammond B-3 organ); John Carol (keyboards); J.T. Brown (bass, background vocals); Don Dixon, Glenn Worf, Rico Petrucelli (bass); Edgar Meyer (double bass); Dave Mattacks (drums, percussion); Kenny Aronoff, Robbie Magruder (drums); Tom Roady (percussion); Trisha Yearwood, Shawn Colvin, The Indigo Girls, Garrison Starr (background vocals). Producers: Mary-Chapin Carpenter, John Jennings, Blake Chancey, Mark Isham. Compilation producer: Gregg Geller. Recorded between 1989 & 2001. Includes liner notes by Jay Orr. Personnel: Mary Chapin Carpenter (acoustic guitar, background vocals); John Jennings (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, cowbells, tambourine, background vocals); John Jorgenson (guitar); Peter Bonta (acoustic guitar, piano); Duke Levine, Mike McAdam, Pat Buchanan, Steuart Smith (electric guitar); Lee Roy Parnell (slide guitar); John McCutcheon (hammer dulcimer); Mark O'Connor , Michael Doucet (fiddle); Jimmy Breaux (accordion); Bob Sheppard (soprano saxophone); Matt Rollings (piano, organ); Jon Carroll (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals); John Carroll , Benmont Tench, John Jarvis, Steve Nathan (piano); Edgar Meyer (double bass); Dave Mattacks, Robbie Magruder (drums, percussion); Greg Morrow, Kenny Aronoff, Andy Newmark (drums); Tom Roady (percussion); Cindy Walker, Emily Saliers, Garrison Starr, Herb Pedersen, J.T. Brown, Amy Ray, Annie Roboff, Shawn Colvin, Ava Aldridge, Trisha Yearwood, Beth Nielsen Chapman (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Jay Orr. Photographers: Gwendolen Cates; Michael Wilson ; Michael "Mick" Wilson; Caroline Greyshock. Arranger: Mark Isham. The Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter takes hits from six albums she recorded for Columbia, omitting material from her first album, Hometown Girl. Since the majority of these songs appealed to both pop and country audiences, they achieved wide crossover popularity. The 16 cuts include the original versions of Carpenter's Top Ten hits "I Feel Lucky," "Passionate Kisses," "Down at the Twist and Shout," "Quittin' Time," and her first number one hit, "He Thinks He'll Keep Her." While the majority of these tracks are also included on Party Doll and Other Favorites, the difference is Essential contains the radio versions, not alternate takes or live tracks. Both discs are recommended to fans of Carpenter's modern folk/country hybrid. ~ Al Campbell

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Fireflies [8/2] *
 

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"Fireflies" (08/02/2005) Country Hill, Faith, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)Personnel: Dann Huff (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut-string guitar); Mike Henderson (electric guitar); Bruce Bouton (steel guitar, dobro); Dan Dugmore (dobro, banjo, percussion); John Wittenberg, Anatoly Rosinsky, Robert Matsuda, Michael Markman, Berj Garabedian, Mario Diaz de Leon (violin); Denyse Buffum (viola); Dan Tobin Smith, Suzie Katayama, Stephen Erdody, Dan Smith, Carl Gorodetzky, Steve Erdody (cello); Steve Cohn (accordion); Eric Darken (bass guitar, percussion); Glenn Worf, Paul Bushnell (bass guitar); Shannon Forrest (drums, percussion); Shannon Forest (drums); Brett E. Warren, Gene Miller, Lisa Cochran, Liana Manis (background vocals); Jay Joyce, Tom Bukovac (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Darrell Scott (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar); Kenny Greenberg (electric guitar, electric mandolin); Byron Gallimore (electric guitar, organ, keyboards); Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Aubrey Haynie (mandolin, fiddle); Stuart Duncan (mandolin); Roberto Cani, Bruce Dukov, Sara Parkins, Robert Peterson, Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Josephina Vergara, Michele Richards, Susan Chatman, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat (violin); Roland Kato, Evan Wilson, Bob Becker (viola); Paula Hochhalter, John Catchings, Larry Corbett, Steve Richards (cello); Jimmy Nichols (accordion, piano, organ, keyboards); Tim Lauer (accordion); Gordon Mote (piano); Charles Judge (organ, keyboards, string synthesizer); Chris McHugh, Matt Chamberlain, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Javier Sol¡s (percussion); Crystal Taliefero, Greg Barnhill, Kelly Willis, Rhonda Vincent, Tim McGraw, Wes Hightower, Bekka Bramlett, Perry Coleman (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Byron Gallimore; David Thoener; Greg Droman; Justin Niebank. Recording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Emerald ENtertainment, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Essential Sound, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Jane's Place, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); OceanWay, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Premium Recording Services, Austin, TX (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); Starstruck, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); The Castle, Nashville TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004); The Sound Kitchen, Nashville, TN (03/04/2004-12/09/2004). Photographer: Andrew McPherson . Coming after the relative commercial disappointment of 2002's pop-oriented CRY--and, not at all coincidentally, Gretchen Wilson's rise as the new Everygirl of country--Faith Hill's FIREFLIES is a blatant attempt to ditch the singer's glamourpuss image and reassert her country roots, such things having become fashionable again. This isn't a problem, however: Shania Twain-like chart pop wasn't Hill's forte, and FIREFLIES brings her back where she belongs. The first single, "Mississippi Girl," is Hill's best song in years. A Dixie Chicks-like piece of sweet country-pop with a few bluegrass trimmings, the tune was written by country hitmaker John Rich. Rich also penned some of the other standouts here, like the laid-back "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Like We Never Loved At All," a dramatic, '70s-style duet between Hill and her husband Tim McGraw. Three other songs are from the catalogue of alt-country singer/songwriter Lori McKenna, taking Hill into a folkish vein similar to Mary-Chapin Carpenter. The overall lack of bombast suits Hill's girl-next-door delivery perfectly, making FIREFLIES a much-needed artistic comeback after a dubious detour.

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Who Needs Pictures by Brad Paisley (CD - 06/01/1999)
 

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Who Needs Pictures by Brad Paisley (CD - 06/01/1999)
"Who Needs Pictures" (06/01/1999) Country Paisley, Brad, Arista Records (USA)WHO NEEDS PICTURES is an enhanced audio CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files, featuring interviews and live performances. Personnel includes: Brad Paisley (vocals, guitar). Engineers include: John Kelton, Greg Droman, David Willis. Principally recorded at The Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, Tennessee. Brad Paisley won the 2000 CMA Horzion Award. Brad Paisley was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Audio Mixers: John Kelton; Richard Barrow. Recording information: Castle Recording Studio, Franklin, TN; EMI Music P; EMI Music Publishing Studi; Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN; Thelma's East, Nashville, TN. Photographer: Senor McGuire. With his brilliant debut WHO NEEDS PICTURES, Brad Paisley does the near-impossible--releases a debut album in Nashville that isn't full of songs that all sound the same. The pure country of WHO NEEDS PICTURES is Paisley's artistic vision inside and out--he co-wrote 12 of the 13 tracks, hired an old pal as producer, booked his road band to play on the album, and handled lead guitar himself. The result is a CD chock-full of expertly-crafted songs--some touching, some laugh-out-loud funny--coupled with tight, surprising arrangements. The beautiful "He Didn't Have to Be" is written from the perspective of a new dad hoping he can be as good a parent as his stepfather was to him. The hilarious "It Never Woulda Worked Out Anyway," with its jazzy Western swing arrangement, is about a guy who, after being turned down by his crush, proceeds to wreck every one of her subsequent relationships. And the melodic title track ponders the phenomenon of developing an old roll of film, only to find forgotten pictures of a former flame. WHO NEEDS PICTURES proves that West Virginia native Paisley is the real deal--a veritable tower of talent whose future work will be eagerly anticipated.

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