Trail of Tears (Billy Ray Cyrus album)
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| Studio album by Billy Ray Cyrus | ||||
| Released | January 1, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995; Woo Music and Secret Sound, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Billy Ray Cyrus Terry Shelton |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
Trail of Tears is the fourth studio album from country artist Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released on January 1, 1996, and two singles were released: the title track and "Three Little Words", which respectively peaked at number 69 and number 65 on the country charts. Also included is a cover of Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA".
The album debuted at number 125 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and at number 20 on the U.S. Top Country Albums.[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Trail of Tears" | 3:41 | Billy Ray Cyrus |
| 2. | "Truth Is, I Lied" | 3:18 | Cyrus, Don Von Tress, Carl Perkins |
| 3. | "Tenntucky" | 2:23 | Cyrus, Mark Collie |
| 4. | "Call Me Daddy" | 5:08 | Cyrus, Von Tress, Michael Joe Sagraves |
| 5. | "Sing Me Back Home" | 3:37 | Merle Haggard |
| 6. | "Three Little Words" | 4:14 | Wayne Perkins, Jimmy Collins |
| 7. | "Harper Valley PTA" | 4:10 | Tom T. Hall |
| 8. | "I Am Here Now" | 3:28 | Cyrus, Sagraves, Corky Holbrook, Terry Shelton |
| 9. | "Need a Little Help" | 5:08 | Cyrus, Von Tress |
| 10. | "Should I Stay" | 4:38 | Cyrus |
| 11. | "Crazy Mama" | 3:00 | J.J. Cale |
Personnel
- Sly Dog
- Billy Ray Cyrus - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar
- Greg Fletcher - drums
- Corky Holbrook - bass guitar
- Michael J. Sagraves - dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, harmonica, mandolin, slide guitar
- Terry Shelton - drums, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Barton Stevens - keyboards, background vocals
- Additional Musicians
- Ava Aldridge - background vocals
- Jeff E. Cox - bass guitar
- Mark Douthit - saxophone
- John Griffiths - background vocals
- Lee Hendricks - bass guitar
- Wanda Vick - fiddle
- Don Von Tress - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, background vocals
- Bob Workman - bass guitar
Chart performance
- Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Top Country Albums | 14 |
| Swiss Music Charts | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 125 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 20 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1996 | "Trail of Tears" | 69 | 59 |
| 1997 | "Three Little Words" | 65 | 61 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Katie Hasty, "'NOW 25' Fends Off 'Hairspray,' Prince To Remain No. 1", Billboard.com, August 1, 2007.
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