Free the Music
Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012, via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.[2][3] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.[4][5] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."[6][7]
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| Released | October 2, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:30 | |||
| Label | Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Free the Music" | Jerrod Niemann | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Whiskey Kind of Way" | Niemann, Randy Boudreaux | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Get On Up" | Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan | 3:19 |
| 4. | "I'll Have to Kill the Pain" | Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Only God Could Love You More" | Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Shinin' on Me" | Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Honky Tonk Fever" | Niemann | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Guessing Games" | Niemann, McCoy | 3:44 |
| 9. | "It Won't Matter Anymore" | Niemann, Hatch, Miller | 2:49 |
| 10. | "All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat) | Niemann, Richie Brown | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Real Women Drink Beer" | Niemann, Houston Phillips | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Fraction of a Man" | Niemann | 4:15 |
Personnel
- Dave Brainard – upright bass, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
- Taryn Brainard – background vocals
- Colbie Caillat – background vocals on "All About You"
- Cliff Canterbury – background vocals
- Devri DePriest – French horn
- Will Doughty – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
- Dustin Evans – pitched beer bottles
- John Christopher Hamm – trumpet
- William Elliott – trombone
- Chris Estes – reggae drums
- Rob Hatch – background vocals
- Byron House – upright bass
- Bill Huber – tuba
- Tim Lauer – accordion
- David Mahurin – drums
- J.R. McCoy – percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
- Lance Miller – background vocals
- Travis Mobley – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Natalie Murphy – violin
- Jerrod Niemann – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Tim Teague – acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
- Carl Utterstom – trombone
- Karl Wingruber – saxophone, clarinet
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 62 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[8] | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | ||
| 2012 | "Shinin' on Me" | 17 | 17 | 92 |
| "Only God Could Love You More" | 38 | 29 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals 'Free the Music' Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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