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Little Big Town is a vocal quartet consisting of two men and two women who sing their songs by mixing up lead vocals and harmonies, such that one may start a song only to have another take the second verse, while some other combination sings the choruses. This, of course, is not typical of country music, nor are the song arrangements, which lean heavily to a folk-rock sound with prominent acoustic guitars and rhythm section, but only touches of fiddle and steel guitar; nor, for that matter, are the songs themselves, most of them written by the group members, which tend toward a pop sensibility with their generalized romantic sentiments. In the inevitable game of describing a new act by its antecedents, one must throw out names like Fleetwood Mac rather than any specifically country artists. Actually, Little Big Town does call to mind certain country acts of the past, though not prominent ones. They may remind knowledgeable country fans of such late-'80s performers as Foster & Lloyd and Kennedy Rose, duos that earned critical kudos (especially from non-country critics), but struggled to earn a commercial footing and ultimately found greater success behind the scenes as writers. Championed by Monument Records, the same label that changed the parameters of conventional country success with the Dixie Chicks, Little Big Town may succeed by re-writing the Nashville rule book in a similar way. But probably not. The Dixie Chicks had great songs, a powerful image, and an undeniable connection to hardcore country. Little Big Town does not have great songs, their image is diffuse, and they seem ready to cross over to pop at any minute. At least on their first album, the group is more a concept than a fully formed entity, which will make revolutionizing country music a challenge.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Mandolin - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dave Cleveland, 12 String Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Wayne Kirkpatrick, Composer - Wayne Kirkpatrick, Lyricist - Jimi Westbrook, Composer - Jimi Westbrook, Lyricist - Darrell Scott, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Darrell Scott, 12 String Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Matt Pierson, Acoustic Bass - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Karen Fairchild, Composer - Karen Fairchild, Lyricist - Blake Chancey, Producer - Paul Worley, Producer - Paul Worley, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Worley, Slide Guitar - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - Jimmy Lee Sloas, Acoustic Bass - Kimberly Roads, Composer - Kimberly Roads, Lyricist - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Phillip Sweet, Composer - Phillip Sweet, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Jimi Westbrook, Composer - Jimi Westbrook, Lyricist - Tommy Lee James, Composer - Tommy Lee James, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Karen Fairchild, Composer - Karen Fairchild, Lyricist - Blake Chancey, Producer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - Jimmy Lee Sloas, Acoustic Bass - Kimberly Roads, Composer - Kimberly Roads, Lyricist - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Drums - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Kirk Johnson, Harmonica - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Gary Burnette, Electric Guitar - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Phillip Sweet, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Phillip Sweet, Composer - Phillip Sweet, Lyricist - Jennifer Kimball, Composer - Jennifer Kimball, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Irene Kelley, Composer - Irene Kelley, Lyricist - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Jimi Westbrook, Composer - Jimi Westbrook, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Karen Fairchild, Composer - Karen Fairchild, Lyricist - Blake Chancey, Producer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - Jimmy Lee Sloas, Acoustic Bass - Kimberly Roads, Composer - Kimberly Roads, Lyricist - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Clay Mills, Composer - Clay Mills, Lyricist - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Dan Dugmore, Electric Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Dobro - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Phillip Sweet, Composer - Phillip Sweet, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Jimi Westbrook, Composer - Jimi Westbrook, Lyricist - Darrell Scott, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tommy Lee James, Composer - Tommy Lee James, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Karen Fairchild, Composer - Karen Fairchild, Lyricist - Blake Chancey, Producer - Paul Worley, Producer - Paul Worley, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Worley, Electric Guitar - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - Jimmy Lee Sloas, Acoustic Bass - Kimberly Roads, Composer - Kimberly Roads, Lyricist - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Dan Dugmore, Electric Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Phillip Sweet, Composer - Phillip Sweet, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - D. Vincent Williams, Composer - D. Vincent Williams, Lyricist - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Jimi Westbrook, Composer - Jimi Westbrook, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Karen Fairchild, Composer - Karen Fairchild, Lyricist - Blake Chancey, Producer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - Jimmy Lee Sloas, Acoustic Bass - Kimberly Roads, Composer - Kimberly Roads, Lyricist - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Dan Dugmore, Electric Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Phillip Sweet, Composer - Phillip Sweet, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Brett James, Lyricist - Brett James, Composer - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Blake Chancey, Producer - Paul Worley, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Worley, Electric Guitar - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Drums - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Mark Childers, Acoustic Bass - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Gary Burnette, Electric Guitar - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Troy Verges, Composer - Troy Verges, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Jimi Westbrook, Composer - Jimi Westbrook, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Karen Fairchild, Composer - Karen Fairchild, Lyricist - Jason Deere, Composer - Jason Deere, Lyricist - Jonathan Yudkin, Mandolin - Jonathan Yudkin, Acoustic Cello - Blake Chancey, Producer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - Kimberly Roads, Composer - Kimberly Roads, Lyricist - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Drums - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Mark Childers, Acoustic Bass - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Phillip Sweet, Composer - Phillip Sweet, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin - Blake Chancey, Producer - Mark Selby, Composer - Mark Selby, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Mark Childers, Acoustic Bass - Helen Darling, Composer - Helen Darling, Lyricist - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Gary Burnette, Electric Guitar - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Dave Cleveland, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Brett James, Lyricist - Brett James, Composer - Dann Huff, Electric Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Brad Crisler, Composer - Brad Crisler, Lyricist - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Blake Chancey, Producer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Mark Childers, Acoustic Bass - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Dan Dugmore, Slide Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Gary Burnette, Electric Guitar - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Deb Castle, Coordinator - Fred Wilhelm, Composer - Fred Wilhelm, Lyricist - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Eric Conn, Mastering Engineer - Little Big Town, Producer - Little Big Town, Performer - Darrell Scott, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Tony Castle, Recording Engineer - Jenny Rosato, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Jonathan Yudkin, Viola - Jonathan Yudkin, Acoustic Cello - Blake Chancey, Producer - Paul Worley, Producer - Paul Worley, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - David Huff, Co-Producer - David Lyndon Huff, Percussion - David Lyndon Huff, Programmer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Electric Guitar - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Rich Hanson, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Fisher, Composer - Kevin Fisher, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Little Big Town is a vocal quartet consisting of two men and two women who sing their songs by mixing up lead vocals and harmonies, such that one may start a song only to have another take the second verse, while some other combination sings the choruses. This, of course, is not typical of country music, nor are the song arrangements, which lean heavily to a folk-rock sound with prominent acoustic guitars and rhythm section, but only touches of fiddle and steel guitar; nor, for that matter, are the songs themselves, most of them written by the group members, which tend toward a pop sensibility with their generalized romantic sentiments. In the inevitable game of describing a new act by its antecedents, one must throw out names like Fleetwood Mac rather than any specifically country artists. Actually, Little Big Town does call to mind certain country acts of the past, though not prominent ones. They may remind knowledgeable country fans of such late-'80s performers as Foster & Lloyd and Kennedy Rose, duos that earned critical kudos (especially from non-country critics), but struggled to earn a commercial footing and ultimately found greater success behind the scenes as writers. Championed by Monument Records, the same label that changed the parameters of conventional country success with the Dixie Chicks, Little Big Town may succeed by re-writing the Nashville rule book in a similar way. But probably not. The Dixie Chicks had great songs, a powerful image, and an undeniable connection to hardcore country. Little Big Town does not have great songs, their image is diffuse, and they seem ready to cross over to pop at any minute. At least on their first album, the group is more a concept than a fully formed entity, which will make revolutionizing country music a challenge.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:13
- Main artists: Little Big Town
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Monument
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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