Chasin' the Sun
Chasin' the Sun is the third studio album by American country music singer and songwriter Lionel Cartwright. It was released on August 31, 1991 via MCA Records. It contains his only number one single, "Leap of Faith." Two other singles released from the album, "What Kind of Fool" and "Family Tree," charted at numbers 24 and 62 respectively.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [2] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [3] |
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| Released | August 31, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991, Treasure Isle Recorders The Money Pit | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:36 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Lionel Cartwright chronology | ||||
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Track listing
All songs written by Lionel Cartwright except where noted.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waitin' for the Sun to Shine" | Sonny Throckmorton | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Susannah" | Gretchen Peters | 3:05 |
| 3. | "30 Nothin" | 2:44 | |
| 4. | "What Kind of Fool" | 3:51 | |
| 5. | "When You Cross That Line" | Steve Bogard, Rick Giles | 3:10 |
| 6. | "I'm Your Man" | 2:38 | |
| 7. | "Smack Dab in the Middle of Love" | 3:07 | |
| 8. | "Family Tree" | 3:30 | |
| 9. | "Great Expectations" | 4:06 | |
| 10. | "Leap of Faith" | 4:03 |
Release history
| Year | Type | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cassette | MCA | MCAC-10307 |
| 1991 | CD | MCA | MCAD-10307 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 170 |
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.[4]
- Eddie Bayers – drums (2, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar (1, 3, 4, 9)
- Bob Britt – electric guitar (7)
- Lionel Cartwright – acoustic guitar (6, 7, 8), piano (4, 8, 9), mandolin (5)
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro (6 & 8)
- Glen Duncan – fiddle (6)
- Buddy Emmons – steel guitar (1 & 3)
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar (2 & 10)
- Dale Jarvis – bass guitar (7)
- John Jorgenson – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 4, 9), electric guitar (3 & 4), mandolin (1 & 4)
- Paul Kramer – fiddle (7)
- Mike Lawler – keyboards (2 & 10)
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar (6 & 8)
- Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar (9)
- George Marinelli – electric guitar (2 & 10)
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar (4 & 9)
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar (2 & 10)
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar (2 & 10)
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (2 & 10)
- Harry Stinson – drums (1, 3, 4, 9)
- Alex Torrez – drums (7)
- Greg Trostle – steel guitar (5 & 7)
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (5, 6, 8)
- John Willis – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 4), electric & gut string guitar (9)
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar (5, 6, 8)
Background and Harmony Vocalists
- The Beech (Nut) Boys – (1)
- Marty Brown – (5 & 7)
- Doug Clements – (7)
- Alison Krauss – (2)
- Mac McAnally – (1, 4, 9)
- George Marinelli – (1)
- Lewis Nunley – (7)
- Hershey Reeves – (10)
- Judy Rodman – (7)
- Ricky Skaggs – (1)
- Russell Smith – (3)
- Harry Stinson – (2, 3, 4, 9, 10)
- Jim Photoglo – (1)
- Karen Taylor-Good – (7)
Production
- Harry Stinson & Ed Seay (1, 3, 4 & 9)
- Andy Byrd & Lionel Cartwright (5 - 8)
- Barry Beckett & Tony Brown (2 & 10)
References
- Ankeny, Jason. "Chasin' the Sun - Lionel Cartwright". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- Hurst, Jack (1991-09-19). "Lionel Cartwright Chasin' the Sun (MCA)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "Lionel Cartwright: Chasin' the Sun". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
- Lionel Cartwright (1991). Chasin' the Sun (CD booklet). MCA Records. MCAD-10307.
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