In January 1972, “Reprise” label released “Seven Bridges Road”, the second Steve Young album. It was recorded in 1971, at ”Fred F. Carter Jr. Studios” in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and was produced by David Briggs.
Personnel:
Steve Young – vocals, guitar
Pete Drake – steel guitar
Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
Bobby Thompson – guitar
Junior Brown – guitar
Ray Edenton – guitar
Bob Moore – guitar
John Goldthwaite – guitar
Dale Sellers – guitar
Pete Wade – guitar
Jerry Smith – keyboards
Josh Graves – dobro
Buddy Spicher – fiddle
Charlie McCoy – harmonica
David Briggs – keyboards
Fred Carter, Jr. – bass
Henry Strzelecki – bass
D.J. Fontana – drums
William Ackerman – drums
Jerry Carrigan – drums
Paul Tannen – vocals
Ginger Holladay – vocals
Mary Holladay – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Young, except where noted.
Seven Bridges Road
My Oklahoma – Cheryl A. Young
The White Trash Song
I Can’t Hold Myself in Line – Merle Haggard
I Begin to See Design – Steve Young, Cheryl A. Young
On January 5, 1970, “Decca” label released “Here’s Loretta Singing Wings Upon Your Horns”, the fifteenth Loretta Lynn studio album. It was recorded January – October 1960, at “Bradley’s Barn” in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and was produced by Owen Bradley.
Personnel:
Loretta Lynn – lead vocal
Ray Edenton – acoustic and electric guitar
Grady Martin – guitar
Jerry Shook – guitar
Pete Wade – guitar
Hal Rugg – steel guitar
Hargus Robbins – piano
Larry Butler – piano
Floyd Cramer – piano
Junior Huskey – bass
Bob Moore – bass
Norbert Putnam – bass
Joe Zinkan – bass
Harold Bradley – electric bass
Buddy Harman – drums
James Wilkerson – vibes
The Jordanaires – backing vocals
Teddy Wilburn – backing vocals
Track listing:
Wings Upon Your Horns – Loretta Lynn
When I Reach the Bottom (You’d Better be There) – Lorene Allen, Loretta Lynn
This Stranger (My Little Girl) – Ann Burns, Barbara Fairchild, Ruby VanNoy
I Only See the Things I Want to See – Loudilla Johnson, Loretta Lynn
If You Handle the Merchandise – Peggy Sue Wells
I’m Dynamite – Loreta Lynn
Big Ole Hurt – Loreta Lynn
I’d Rather Be Gone – Merle Haggard
You Wouldn’t Know an Angel (If You Saw One) – Loretta Lynn, Frances Rhodes
On November 19, 2021, “Rounder Records” and “Concord Records” labels released “Raise the Roof”, the second Robert Plant and Alison Krauss album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by T Bone Burnett.
Personnel:
Robert Plant – vocals
Alison Krauss – vocals, fiddle
Bill Frisell – acoustic and electric guitar
David Hidalgo – acoustic and electric guitar, jarana
On October 4, 2011, “Egyptian Records”, “Columbia”, “Country Music Foundation Records” and “Third Man Records” labels, released “The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”, album by various artists. It was recorded at “Emerald Sound Studios”, “Minutia Studios”, “The Village Studios”, “Levon Helm Studio”, “Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research”, “Blackbird Studio” and “Odditorium Studio”.
Personnel:
Mark Wilder – mastering
Coco Shinomiya – art direction, design
Jim Sherraden (Hatch Show Print) – art direction, design
Alan Messer, Autumn De Wilde, David Gahr, Dino Perrucci, James Minchin III, Jim McGuire, Jo McCaughey, Mark Seliger, Pam Springesteen, Russ Harrington, Tony Baker – photography
Michael McCall – liner notes
Mary Martin – producer
Jeff Rosen – executive producer
Debbie Sweenie – production coordinator
Track listing:
All lyrics by Hank Williams, Sr., all music as noted.
Alan Jackson – You’ve Been Lonesome, too – music by Alan Jackson
Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Brent Mason – electric guitar
Duncan – fiddle
Gary Paczosa – recording, mixing
Brendon Bell, Greg Lawrence – recording assistant, mixing assistant
Matt Rovey – additional engineering
Hank Williams – mastering
Keith Stegall – producer
Jason Campbell – production coordinator
2. Bob Dylan – The Love That Faded – music by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan – vocal, guitar
Denny Freeman – guitar
Stu Kimball – guitar
Donnie Herron – steel guitar, violin
Tony Garnier – bass
George Receli – drums
Chris Shaw – engineer
Greg Calbi – mastering
Jack Frost – producer
3. Norah Jones – How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart? – music by Norah Jones
Dave Rawlings – vocals, guitar
Gilliam Welch – vocals, guitar
Paul Kennerley – engineer
Tom Schick – mixing
4. Jack White – You Know That I Know – music by Jack White
Jack White – vocals, electric guitar, mixing, producer
Donnie Herron – steel guitar
Dean Fertita – acoustic bass
Dominic John Suchyta – upright bass
Carla Azar – drums
Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, mixing
Lowell Reynolds – engineer assistant
5. Lucinda Williams – I’m So Happy That I Found You – music by Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams – vocals, guitar, producer
Eric Liljestrand – recording, mixing
Ghian Wright – second engineer
Jolie Levine – project coordinator
6. Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell – I Hope You Shed a Million Tears – music by Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell – vocals, guitar
Vince Gill – vocals, guitar
Don Helms – pedal steel guitar
Dennis Crouch – bass
Kenny Sears – fiddle
7. Patty Loveless – You’re Through Following Me – music by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless
Buddy Minnix – acoustic guitar
Leigh Cochran – electric guitar
Butch Lee – lap steel guitar
Deanie Richardson – fiddle
Emory Gordy Jr. – bass, producer
Kerlan Spur – drums
Elerry Durgin – recording, mixing
Lauren Koch – contractor
8. Levon Helm – You’ll Never Be Mine Again – music by Levon Helm and Larry Campbell
Levon Helm – lead vocal, drums
Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, producer
Mike Merritt – bass
Amy Helm, Teresa Williams – backing vocals
Justin Guip – recording, mixing
9. Holly Williams – Blue Is My Heart – music by Holly Williams
Holly Williams – acoustic guitar
Vince Gill – acoustic guitar
Tom Bucovac – steel guitar
Chris McHugh – percussion
Justin Niebank – recording, engineer, mixing
10, Jakob Dylan – Oh Mama, Come Home – music by Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan – vocal, guitar
Jason Lader – recording, mixing
11. Sheryl Crow – Angel Mine – music by Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow – vocals
Bill Bottrell – guitar, mixing, producer
Roger Fritz – guitar
Gene Parsons – pedal steel guitar
Steven Bates – mandolin
David Hayes – bass
James Preston – drums
Dave Sinclair – trumpet
Calvin Turnbull – engineer
Steve Marcantonio – additional engineering
Mimi Parker – Pro Tools engineer
12. Merle Haggard – The Sermon on the Mount – music by Merle Haggard
On August 21, 2008, Murrey Mizell “Buddy” Harman, Jr. died aged 79. He was a musician (drums), as the first house drummer for “The Grand Ole Opry” can be heard on over 18,000 recordings. He recorded for artists such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Martha Carson, Dolly Parton, Brenda Lee, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison, Connie Francis, Chet Atkins, Marty Robbins, Ray Price, Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Eddy Arnold, Perry Como, Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire, and Gillian Welch.
On August 18, 2017, “Thirty Tigers” label released “Not Dark Yet”, an album by Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Teddy Thompson.
Personnel:
Shelby Lynne– lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
Allison Moorer– lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
On May 28, 2008, Jerald Kolbrak aka Jerry Cole died aged 68. He was musician (guitar), started the career in the bands The Champs (together with Glen Campbell), and Gee Cee’s. He has worked as session musician with many famous musicians and bands including The Byrds, Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Roger McGuinn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin, The Righteous Brothers, Little Richard, Dean Martin, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Lou Rawls, Johnny Rivers, Gregg Allman, Lee Hazlewood, Blood Sweat & Tears, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan and Isaac Hayes.
On January 2, 1968, “Capitol” label released “Sing Me Back Home”, the fifth Merle Haggard studio album. It was recorded April, July, September, November 1967, at “Capitol Records” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson.
Personnel:
Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
Roy Nichols– guitar
Glen Campbell– guitar
Billy Mize– guitar
Lewis Talley – guitar
George French – piano
Jerry Ward – bass
Eddie Burns – drums
Bonnie Owens– harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Merle Haggard; except where noted.
Sing Me Back Home
Look Over Me
Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp – Dallas Frazier
Wine Take Me Away – Tommy Collins, Merle Haggard
If You See My Baby – Eddie Miller, Bob Morris
Where Does the Good Times Go – Buck Owens
I’ll Leave the Bottle on the Bar
My Past Is Present – Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart
Home Is Where a Kid Grows Up – Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Bob Wills
On September 26, 2006, “Artists First“label released “Last Man Standing”, the 39th studio Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in “Phillips Studio” and “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jimmy Ripp and Steve Bing. The album consists of duets between Jerry Lee Lewis and some of the biggest names in rock and country music.
Personnel:
Jerry Lee Lewis – lead vocals, piano, organ
Little Richard – vocal
Buddy Guy – vocal
Bruce Springsteen – vocal
Neil Young – vocal
Mick Jagger – vocal
Ringo Starr – vocal
Rod Stewart – vocal
John Fogerty – vocal
Keith Richards – vocal, lead guitar
Willie Nelson – vocal
Kriss Kristofferson – vocal
Merle Haggard – vocal
Don Henley – vocal
Kid Rock – vocal
George Jones – vocal, bass
B. King – lead guitar
Jimmy Page – lead guitar
Eric Clapton – lead guitar
Robbie Robertson – lead guitar
Ronnie Wood – pedal steel guitar
Nils Lofgrin – pedal steel guitar
Greg Lieze – pedal steel guitar
Jimmy Rip – guitar, percussion, finger snaps, handclaps, editing, mixing