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Backroads

Ricky Van Shelton

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When he's not trying to be Roy Orbison (as he did on 1990's RVS 3), it's easy to see that Van Shelton's a fine singer. And this is a fine record -- so fine it's tempting to hunt for signs of listener manipulation. But Van Shelton balances the self-pity of songs like "After the Lights Go Out" with the uptempo punch of stuff like "Call Me Up." So even though Van Shelton recycles "Rockin' Years," the duet from Dolly Parton's Eagle When She Flies, just call it good taste, sit back, and enjoy.

© Brian Mansfield /TiVo

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1
I Am A Simple Man (Album Version)
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:26

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walt Aldridge, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

2
Rockin' Years
Dolly Parton
00:03:25

Ricky Van Shelton, AssociatedPerformer, with - Howard Smith, AssociatedPerformer - Floyd Parton, Composer, Lyricist - Carl Jackson, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turner, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Smith, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Dolly Parton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Glen Duncan, AssociatedPerformer - John Kunz, Assistant Engineer - Bruce Watkins, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Paczosa, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Jimmy Mattingly, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Uhrig, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dennison, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Nunley, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer O'Brian, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer - Dolly Parton with Ricky Van Shelton, AssociatedPerformer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

3
Oh Heart Of Mine
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:18

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Shamblin, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Producer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

4
Some Things Are Better Left Alone
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:07

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Murrah, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Larry Shell, Composer, Lyricist - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

5
After The Lights Go Out
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:18

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Buckingham, Producer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, Director - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Warner Mack, Composer, Lyricist - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Margie Hunt, Executive Producer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

6
Call Me Up
Ricky Van Shelton
00:02:48

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Stinson, Composer, Lyricist, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Leo, Composer, Lyricist - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

7
If You're Ever In My Arms
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:29

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Braddock, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

8
Who'll Turn Out The Lights (Album Version)
Ricky Van Shelton
00:02:42

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - MACK VICKERY, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Kemp, Composer, Lyricist - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

9
Backroads (Album Version)
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:41

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Majors, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Producer - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Margie Hunt, Executive Producer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

10
Keep It Between The Lines (Album Version)
Ricky Van Shelton
00:03:48

Ricky Van Shelton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Stinson, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Louvin, Composer, Lyricist - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Randy Scruggs, AssociatedPerformer - Randy McCormick, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McMillan, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Wilson, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Bayers, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Grier, Editor - CURTIS YOUNG, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Casstevens, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE GIBSON, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Hajacos, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Huskey, AssociatedPerformer - BRAD JONES, Assistant Engineer - Tom Robb, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Rugg, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Follmar, Assistant Engineer - Steve Buckingham for Steve Buckingham Productions, Producer

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Album review

When he's not trying to be Roy Orbison (as he did on 1990's RVS 3), it's easy to see that Van Shelton's a fine singer. And this is a fine record -- so fine it's tempting to hunt for signs of listener manipulation. But Van Shelton balances the self-pity of songs like "After the Lights Go Out" with the uptempo punch of stuff like "Call Me Up." So even though Van Shelton recycles "Rockin' Years," the duet from Dolly Parton's Eagle When She Flies, just call it good taste, sit back, and enjoy.

© Brian Mansfield /TiVo

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