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On A Mission

Trick Pony

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Performances are spirited, songs are catchy, and the good-time vibe is unavoidable throughout Trick Pony's sophomore release. What distinguishes this trio from their colleagues on the Music City assembly line are the rough edges they leave in their vocals. Even on their tightest harmonies they project a spontaneity that feels far more genuine than cultivated. The material, most of which is their own, provides plenty of catchy hooks and down-home wordplay, though none of it leaves much of an aftertaste. Willie Nelson makes a predictably informal appearance in a cover of his old "Whiskey River" hit; its thrown-together quality feels pretty much like everything Nelson has done these past several decades.

© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo

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1
On a Mission (Album Version)
00:02:57

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Kim Tribble, Writer - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - David Lee Murphy, Writer - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

2
Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart (Album Version)
00:02:48

Wally Wilson, Writer - John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Kenny Greenberg, Writer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar - TERRY RADIGAN, Writer

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

3
I'm Not Thinkin' Straight Anymore (Album Version)
00:03:06

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar - Mark Oliverius, Writer

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

4
Love Is a Ball (Album Version)
00:02:36

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

5
Love Be Still (Album Version)
00:04:14

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

6
A Boy Like You (Album Version)
00:03:25

Tom Shapiro, Writer - John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Rivers Rutherford, Writer - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

7
Hillbilly Blues (Album Version)
00:02:37

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Kim Tribble, Writer - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - David Lee Murphy, Writer - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

8
Leavin' Seems to Be the Goin' Thing (Album Version)
00:03:13

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar - James Garrett, Writer

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

9
Rain (Album Version)
00:04:55

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Sonny Lemaire, Writer - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar - Joshua Ragsdale, Writer

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

10
Whiskey River (feat. Willie Nelson) (Featuring Willie Nelson Album Version)
00:03:56

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Willie Nelson, Acoustic Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar - Johnny Bush Shinn, Writer

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

11
The Devil and Me (Album Version)
00:03:51

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Karen Staley, Writer - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

12
Fast Horse (Album Version)
00:03:30

John Hobbs, Keyboards - Kim Tribble, Writer - Bruce Bouton, Pedal Steel Guitar - David Lee Murphy, Writer - Keith Burns, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Trick Pony, MainArtist - CHUCK HOWARD, Producer - Jeff Watkins, Masterer, Recorded by - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Yudkin, Violin - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar - Andy Leftwich, Fiddle - John Jorgenson, Electric Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Contributor - BOB CAMPBELL-SMITH, Mixer, Recorded by - Brian Nelson, Drums - Daniel Blank, Keyboards, Fiddle - Daniel Majorie, Recorded by - HEIDI NEWFIELD, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - IRA DEAN, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Robert Hajacos, Fiddle - Todd Woolsey, Electric Guitar

© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.

Album review

Performances are spirited, songs are catchy, and the good-time vibe is unavoidable throughout Trick Pony's sophomore release. What distinguishes this trio from their colleagues on the Music City assembly line are the rough edges they leave in their vocals. Even on their tightest harmonies they project a spontaneity that feels far more genuine than cultivated. The material, most of which is their own, provides plenty of catchy hooks and down-home wordplay, though none of it leaves much of an aftertaste. Willie Nelson makes a predictably informal appearance in a cover of his old "Whiskey River" hit; its thrown-together quality feels pretty much like everything Nelson has done these past several decades.

© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo

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