The Best Country Album in the World... Ever!

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stuck Like Glue
recording of:
Stuck Like Glue
writer:
Kristian Bush, Shy Carter, Kevin Griffin (member of Better Than Ezra) and Jennifer Nettles
Sugarland3.94:07
2High Horse
additional recording engineer:
Baeho “Bobby” Shin
assistant recording engineer:
Zack Pancoast (engineer) and Alberto Vaz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Craig Alvin (engineer)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
producer:
Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves and Daniel Tashian
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
editor:
Jordan Lehning
acoustic guitar:
Todd Lombardo and Daniel Tashian
banjo and classical guitar [nylon string guitar]:
Todd Lombardo
bass, bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), percussion and piano:
Ian Fitchuk
cello:
Carole Rabinowitz
electric guitar:
Ian Fitchuk, Todd Lombardo and Daniel Tashian
keyboard:
Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian
viola and violin:
David Davidson (violinist)
lead vocals:
Kacey Musgraves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2018)
additionally recorded at:
The Library Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Big Green Barn in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, House of Blues Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Royal Plum in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and The Great Gazoo Reading Room in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
High Horse by Kacey Musgraves
recording of:
High Horse
writer:
Trent Dabbs, Kacey Musgraves and Thomas Schleiter
Kacey Musgraves3.53:33
3Love Wins
assistant recording engineer:
Kam Luchterhand
programming:
Dave Cohen (Nashville-based keyboard player) and David Garcia (producer/songwriter)
engineer:
Joe Baldridge, Bobby Shin and David Garcia (producer/songwriter)
producer:
David Garcia (producer/songwriter) and Carrie Underwood
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
acoustic guitar:
David Garcia (producer/songwriter) and Danny Rader
bass:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
cello:
Carole Rabinowitz
drums (drum set):
Chris McHugh
electric guitar:
Tom Bukovac and Rob McNelley
keyboard:
Dave Cohen (Nashville-based keyboard player) and David Garcia (producer/songwriter)
mandolin:
Ilya Toshinskiy (Russian guitar and banjo player)
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore
viola:
Kris Wilkinson (Nashville songwriter and viola player)
violin:
David Angell (American violinist) and David Davidson (violinist)
background vocals:
Dave Barnes (CCM singer‐songwriter), Perry Coleman, Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer), Wendy Moten, Carrie Underwood and Vicky Hampton
lead vocals:
Carrie Underwood
strings arranger:
David Davidson (violinist)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2019 (number: 50)
recording of:
Love Wins
writer:
David Garcia (producer/songwriter), Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer) and Carrie Underwood
publisher:
Carrie Okie Music, Songs of Brett, Spirit Two Nashville, Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
Carrie Underwood33:48
4You’re No Good (remastered 2006)
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and David Hassinger (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
electric guitar:
Ed Black (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-04 until 1974-09)
background vocals:
Clydie King (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974, in 2006) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt4.753:41
5Never Have I Ever
music videos:
Never Have I Ever by Danielle Bradbery
recording of:
Never Have I Ever
lyricist:
Danielle Bradbery, David Hodges (American record producer & songwriter) and Laura Veltz (American country music songwriter and singer)
Danielle Bradbery3:12
6All Eyes on Us
Jon Langston3:02
7Achy Breaky Heart
producer:
Jim Cotton and Joe Scaife
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 2011)
music videos:
Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 464)
cover recording of:
Achy Breaky Heart
lyricist and composer:
Donald L. Tress
Billy Ray Cyrus2.53:26
8She’s in Love With the Boy (single version)
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Sinko
recording engineer:
Gary Laney
producer and mixer:
Garth Fundis
acoustic guitar:
Bobby All
bass guitar:
Dave Pomeroy
drums (drum set):
Eddie Bayers
electric guitar:
Brent Mason
fiddle:
Rob Hajacos
piano:
Matt Rollings (American composer, musician and record producer)
steel guitar:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Garth Fundis and Trisha Yearwood
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
She’s in Love with the Boy by Trisha Yearwood
recording of:
She’s in Love with the Boy
lyricist and composer:
Jon Ims
publisher:
Asylum Music, Inc. (from 1989 to present) and Rites of Passage Music (from 1989 to present)
Trisha Yearwood44:08
9Cruise
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 155)
recording of:
Cruise
writer:
Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line), Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line), Joey Moi, Chase Rice and Jesse Rice (Co-Author of Cruise - Florida Georgia Line)
Florida Georgia Line2.53:30
10What If I Never Get Over You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Machine Label Group, LLC (not for release label use) (in 2019)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2019 (number: 39)
recording of:
What If I Never Get Over You
writer:
Sam Ellis (country songwriter), Jon Green (Jonathan Ian Green), Ryan Hurd and Laura Veltz (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
Big Music Machine, HurdJamz, Never Veltz So Good Publishing and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Lady A53:26
11Even If It Breaks Your HeartEli Young Band3:40
12Stay a Little LongerBrothers Osborne55:35
13Found
Judah Kelly3:39
14Love Triangle
RaeLynn3:48
15Lettin’ the Night Roll
Justin Moore3:23
16Summer Nights
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2009 (number: 20)
recording of:
Summer Nights
writer:
busbee, Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer) and Gary LeVox
Rascal Flatts34:02
17Love You Like That
producer:
Brett Beavers (American songwriter, producer, guitarist) and Jimmy Robbins
recording of:
Love You Like That
writer:
Brett Beavers (American songwriter, producer, guitarist), Jim Beavers and Canaan Smith
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Platinum Songs US, Dontcallmebrett Music, Music of Big Deal, Skinny Fat Nashville Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Stalefish Music
Canaan Smith3:24
18Sleep Without You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Machine Label Group, LLC (not for release label use) (in 2017)
recording of:
Sleep Without You
writer:
Kelly Archer, Justin Ebach and Brett Young (American country singer)
Brett Young3:08
19Hey GirlBilly Currington43:20
20Up All Night
Jon Pardi43:29
21Feelin’ It
Scotty McCreery3:18
22I’m to Blame
recording of:
I'm to Blame
writer:
Westin Davis, Kip Moore and Justin Weaver
publisher:
Cool Change Music, Magic Mustang Music, Inc., Music of the Corn, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kip Moore2:16
23When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman (remastered 1996)
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1979)
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Dr. Hook42:57
24Need You NowLady A3.93:51
25A Thousand Hallelujahs
assistant recording engineer:
Justin Francis (engineer) and Kam Lucherhand
recording engineer:
Greg Střížek (recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren
producer:
Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Joel Key (US country musician)
bass guitar:
David LaBruyere
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Brian Pruitt
electric guitar:
Troy Lancaster (US guitarist / studio musician) and Mike Payne (guitar player)
keyboard:
Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren
background vocals:
Tim Larsson, Charlotte Ollward and Tobias Lundgren
lead vocals:
Ben Earle (The Shires) and Crissie Rhodes (The Shires)
arranger:
Ben Earle (The Shires), Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren
produced for:
The Collab Music Studios
recorded at:
Soundstage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and The Collab Music Studios in Sweden
mixed at:
X Chapel
recording of:
A Thousand Hallelujahs
writer:
Ben Earle (The Shires) and Jeff Cohen (US musician/songwriter)
The Shires3:17
26I Hope You’re Happy Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curb Records, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2020)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2020 (number: 73)
Carly Pearce & Lee Brice43:18
27Body Like a Back Road
guitar:
Devin Malone
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Hot Country Songs (2010's) (number: 2) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2017 (number: 8)
recording of:
Body Like a Back Road
writer:
Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt (US country singer‐songwriter), Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne (country songwriter)
Sam Hunt32:45
28Gone, Gone, Gone
Phillip Phillips3:29
29Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers
Brandon Lay3:12
30Center Point Road
assistant recording engineer:
Josh Ditty and Jason Mott
recording engineer:
Joe Baldridge
miscellaneous support:
Mike Griffith (coordinator) (task: production coordinator), Janice Soled (task: production coordinator) and Brianna Steinitz (task: production coordinator)
programming:
Jesse Frasure, David Huff (drummer of Giant/White Heart, brother of Dann Huff) and Cleve Wilson
producer:
Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Thomas Rhett (American country music singer and songwriter) and Cleve Wilson
mixer:
Joe Zook (engineer)
editor:
David Huff (drummer of Giant/White Heart, brother of Dann Huff) and Chris Small (recording engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Ilya Toshinskiy (Russian guitar and banjo player)
bass:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
drums (drum set):
Chris Kimmerer
electric guitar:
Dann Huff and Derek Wells (Nashville guitarist)
keyboard:
Charlie Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
background vocals:
Kasey Akins, Kelsea Ballerini, Jesse Frasure, Macy Page, Thomas Rhett (American country music singer and songwriter) and Amy Wadge
lead vocals:
Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett (American country music singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Machine Label Group, LLC (not for release label use) (in 2019)
commentary:
Center Point Road (commentary) by Thomas Rhett (American country music singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Center Point Road
writer:
Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett (American country music singer and songwriter), Amy Wadge and Cleve Wilson
Thomas Rhett & Kelsea Ballerini3:36
31Too Hot to Just Quit
Catherine Britt3:29
32Give Her the World
Adam Eckersley Band3:32
33David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs
Travis Denning3:30
34I Called Mama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
McGraw Music, LLC (in 2020)
Tim McGraw43:32
35Some of It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2018)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2019 (number: 37)
recording of:
Some of It
writer:
Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde and Bobby Pinson
Eric Church33:15
36The Weekend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Machine Label Group, LLC (not for release label use) (in 2016)
recording of:
The Weekend
writer:
Andrew DeRoberts and Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert23:08
37Drunk on a Plane
assistant recording engineer:
Paul “Paco” Cossette and Nick Spezia
recording engineer:
Ross Copperman (lead vocals [vocals and overdubs]) and F. Reid Shippen
producer:
Ross Copperman
mixer:
F. Reid Shippen
editor:
Brian David Willis
mixed at:
Robot Lemon in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
Drunk on a Plane by Dierks Bentley (American country music singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 79)
recording of:
Drunk on a Plane
writer:
Dierks Bentley (American country music singer), Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins (American songwriter based in Nashville)
publisher:
Big Loud Songs (from 2014 to present), Big White Tracks (from 2014 to present), Global Dog Music (from 2014 to present), Lunalight Music (from 2014 to present) and Play Animal (from 2014 to present)
Dierks Bentley34:14
38Drinkin’ ProblemMidland4.53:41
39Whatever She’s Got
David Nail3:56
40If It Makes You Happy
assistant recording engineer:
Ron Black, S. “Husky” Höskulds, Cappy Japngie and John Paterno
recording engineer:
Tchad Blake, Blair Lamb, Bob Salcedo and Trina Shoemaker
producer:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
mixer:
Tchad Blake
drums (drum set):
Michael Urbano
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dan Rothchild
guitar [guitars]:
Jeff Trott
keyboard:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
vocals:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1996)
recording of:
If It Makes You Happy
writer:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) and Jeff Trott
publisher:
Ole Media Management LP II, Reservoir One America, Old Crow Music (Sheryl Crow’s publishing label) (in 1996), Trottsky Music (in 1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1996)
live recording of:
If It Makes You Happy
writer:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) and Jeff Trott
publisher:
Ole Media Management LP II, Reservoir One America, Old Crow Music (Sheryl Crow’s publishing label) (in 1996), Trottsky Music (in 1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1996)
Sheryl Crow3.955:25
41Road Less Traveled
Lauren Alaina33:36
42Take It From MeJordan Davis2:54
43Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
additional programming:
Bjorn Thornsrud
assistant programming:
Jay Alvarez and James Somberg
programming, mixer and editor:
Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
fiddle:
Glen Duncan (bluegrass multi-instrument musician), Rob Hajacos, Aubrey Haynie and Joe Spivey
arranger:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) and Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 2022)
music videos:
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! by Shania Twain
recording of:
Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
writer:
Eilleen Regina Lange and Robert John Lange
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd.
Shania Twain43:53
44Die From a Broken HeartMaddie & Tae33:08
45Wasting All These Tears
background vocals:
Gene Miller (US AOR singer, member of Fake I.D. & The LA Crew)
Cassadee Pope3:35
46Aces
Suzy Bogguss3:51
47Breathe
The Buckleys3:24
48I Wouldn’t Be a Man
Josh Turner3:32
49You’re Gonna Miss ThisTrace Adkins3.253:44
50Strawberry Wine
music videos:
Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 141)
recording of:
Strawberry Wine
writer:
Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison (US country songwriter)
publisher:
August Wind Music (from 1996 to present), Georgian Hill Music (from 1996 to present), Great Broad Music (from 1996 to present) and Longitude Music (from 1996 to present)
Deana Carter54:51
51I Hope You Dance
recording engineer:
Jeff Balding
producer:
Mark Wright (country music producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Greg Droman (American producer, mixing and audio engineer)
accordion:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar:
Mark Casstevens and Pat Flynn (US bluegrass/country guitarist)
bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes
drums (drum set):
Chad Cromwell (drummer)
electric guitar:
Brent Mason
keyboard:
Steve Nathan
percussion:
Eric Darken
steel guitar:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
strings:
Nashville String Machine
background vocals:
Lisa Cochran, Lisa Silver and Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
guest performer:
Sons of the Desert (US country band)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Javelina Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 75)
recording of:
I Hope You Dance
writer:
Mark D. Sanders (American Country Music songwriter) and Tia Sillers
publisher:
Choice is Tragic Music (from 2000 to present), Ensign Music Corporation (from 2000 to present), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (from 2000 to present) and Soda Creek Songs (from 2000 to present)
Lee Ann Womack4.654:55
52I Wish Grandpas Never Died
Riley Green4:10
53Girl CrushLittle Big Town3.93:13
54Crazy (single version)
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline & The Jordanaires4.152:41
55Whiskey to My Soul
Roan Ash3:45
56I Still Believe in You
recording of:
I Still Believe in You
lyricist:
John Barlow Jarvis
composer:
Vince Gill
publisher:
Benefit Music (BMI, associated with Vince Gill) and Inspector Barlow Music
Vince Gill4.53:57
57It’s Hard to Be Humble
Mac Davis4:23
58The Gambler (remastered 2006)
engineer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2006)
recorded at:
Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 21)
cover recording of:
The Gambler
writer and composer:
Don Schlitz
publisher:
Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing and Writer's Night Music
Kenny Rogers4.53:30
59She Don’t Love You
Eric Paslay4:22
60Fancy
music videos:
Fancy by Reba McEntire
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 65)
cover recording of:
Fancy (in 1990-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
recording of:
Fancy
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
Reba McEntire44:59
61If I Die Young
producer:
Paul Worley
recording of:
If I Die Young
lyricist and composer:
Kimberly Perry
The Band Perry4.53:43
62Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Juice Newton4.354:10
63Smokin’ and Cryin’ (from “Forever My Girl” soundtrack)
Alex Roe3:28
64Build Me a Daddy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Row Crop Records, LLC (in 2020)
music videos:
Build Me a Daddy by Luke Bryan (country music singer)
Luke Bryan3:09
65All I Know
Shane Nicholson3:15