On March 5, 1986, “MCA” label released “Guitar Town”, the debut Steve Earle album. It was recorded 1985 -1986, at “Sound Stage Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Emory Gordy, Jr., Tony Brown and Richard Bennett.
Personnel:
- Steve Earle– vocals, guitar
- Bucky Baxter– pedal steel guitar, guitar
- Richard Bennett– guitar, 6-string bass, slap bass
- Michael McAdam – guitar
- Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar
- Ken Moore – organ, synthesizer, keyboards
- John Barlow Jarvis– synthesizer, piano
- Steve Nathan – synthesizer
- Emory Gordy, Jr.– bass, mandolin
- Reno Kling – bass
- Harry Stinson – vocals, drums
- Keith Odle – engineer
- Chuck Ainlay – mixing
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Simon Levy – art direction
- Bill Brunt – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.
- Guitar Town
- Goodbye’s All We’ve Got Left
- Hillbilly Highway – Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson
- Good Ol’ Boy (Gettin’ Tough) – Steve Earle, Richard Bennett
- My Old Friend the Blues
- Someday
- Think It Over – Richard Bennett, Steve Earle
- Fearless Heart
- Little Rock ‘n’ Roller
- Down the Road – Tony Brown, Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson
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