Marty Stuart (album)
Marty Stuart is the third studio album by American country music singer Marty Stuart, released in 1986 via Columbia, his only album with that label. He recorded a second album for Columbia titled Let There Be Country, which was not released until 1992.
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| Released | August 9, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly[1] | |||
| Length | 32:18 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Walt Aldridge, Curtis Allen, Mac McAnally | |||
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Overview
The album features 9 songs, four of which were co-written by Stuart. The single "Arlene" made #19 on Hot Country Songs in 1985. "Honky Tonker", "All Because of You", and "Do You Really Want My Lovin'" were also released as singles. "Beyond the Great Divide" is a Karen Brooks cover from her 1985 album, I Will Dance for You.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arlene" | Curtis Allen | 3:04 |
| 2. | "All Because of You" | Steve Forbert | 3:13 |
| 3. | "The Shape I'm In" | Robbie Robertson | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Hometown Heroes" | David Mallett | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Honky Tonker" | Forbert | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Do You Really Want My Lovin'?" | Marty Stuart, Steve Goodman | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Maria (Love To See You Again)" | Marty Stuart, Allen | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Heart of Stone" | Stuart, Allen | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Beyond The Great Divide" | J.C. Crowley, Jack Wesley Routh | 3:49 |
Personnel
- Marty Stuart - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Curtis Allen, Kathie Baillie, Alan LeBoeuf, Colleen Peterson - Backing & Harmony Vocals
- Jody Maphis - Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Duane Eddy, Vince Gill, Biff Watson, Reggie Young - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
- Mark O'Connor - Fiddle
- Flip Anderson - Piano
- Shane Keister - Synthesizer
- Bobby Whitlock - Organ
- Jim Horn - Saxophone
- Paco Shipp - Harmonica
- T. Michael Coleman, Ralph Ezell - Bass
- W.S. Holland, David Humphreys, Milton Sledge - Drums
- Kenny Malone - Percussion
Production
- Produced By Curtis Allen; co-production on "Honky Tonker" by Walt Aldridge and Mac McAnally
- Recorded & Engineered By Curtis Allen, Jeff Coppage, Ken Criblez, David Ferguson, Mark Hall, Mark Miller, Rocky Schnaars & Al Schulman
- Mixed & Remixed By Curtis Allen & Rocky Schnaars
- Mastered By Hank Williams
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 34 |
References
- Huey, Steve. "Marty Stuart biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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