Way Out Here
Way Out Here is the debut studio album by American country music singer Josh Thompson. It was released on February 23, 2010 via Columbia Records Nashville.[1] The album's first two singles, "Beer on the Table" and the title track, charted in the Top 20 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 17 and number 15, respectively. "Won't Be Lonely Long", the third single, peaked at number 25 on the same chart.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Producer | Michael Knox[1] | |||
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| Singles from Way Out Here | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Country Weekly |  [3] |
| Roughstock | favorable[4] |
Critical reception
Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly magazine gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that Thompson "confidently celebrates the particulars of country living."[3] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave a positive review, praising Thompson's voice and songwriting, saying that the album "offer[s] a crystal-clear image of who he is both musically and personally."[4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic rated it three stars out of five, saying that Thompson "seems a little too clean to be rowdy" but that "the singles are the kind that gain strength with repetition."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Josh Thompson, with additional co-writers as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beer on the Table" |
| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Blame It on Waylon" | 3:33 | |
| 3. | "Sinner" | 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Won't Be Lonely Long" |
| 3:44 |
| 5. | "Always Been Me" |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "A Name in This Town" | 3:49 | |
| 7. | "Way Out Here" |
| 4:06 |
| 8. | "You Ain't Seen Country Yet" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "Back Around" |
| 3:10 |
| 10. | "I Won't Go Crazy" | 3:23 |
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[5]
- Glen Duncan - fiddle
- Tony Harrell - Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- Mike Johnson - steel guitar
- Greg Morrow - drums
- David Lee Murphy - background vocals
- Alison Prestwood - bass guitar
- Danny Rader - acoustic guitar, banjo
- Rich Redmond - percussion
- Dave Ristrim - steel guitar
- Adam Shoenfeld - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Josh Thompson - lead vocals
- Lisa Torres - background vocals
Chart performance
The album debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Top Country Albums chart, with 15,000 copies sold in the US.[6]
Album
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 28 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[7] | 59 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US [8] | ||
| 2009 | "Beer on the Table" | 17 | 103 |
| 2010 | "Way Out Here" | 15 | 85 |
| "Won't Be Lonely Long" | 25 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
References
- Josh Thompson Debut Album "Way Out Here" Slated for 2/23 Release
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Way Out Here review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- Phillips, Jessica (2010-02-01). "Reviews". Country Weekly. 17 (5): 50. ISSN 1074-3235.
- Peacock, Bobby (22 February 2010). "Way Out Here review". Roughstock. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- Way Out Here (CD booklet). Josh Thompson. Columbia Records Nashville. 2010. 88697-56858-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Wade Jessen (April 10, 2014). "Dan + Shay First Rookie Duo to Debut At No. 1 on Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- "Best of 2010 - Top Country Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 893. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.