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Although the album is called Strong, Tracy Lawrence sure isn't afraid to show his soft side on his eighth studio album and his first for DreamWorks after spending his career at Atlantic. Lawrence has never been among the most adventurous country singers and of all the post-Garth Brooks new traditionalists, he often avoids honky tonk grit, even though he has a nice twang in his voice that would work well on rowdier material. Nevertheless, Strong still ranks among his smoothest albums, a record dominated by ballads and where up-tempo songs are as polished as the slow ones. Not that this is a bad thing, since Lawrence does this kind of music well. There isn't as much musical variety as there is on a Kenny Chesney record, as it is divided between earnest heartache ballads, anthemic mid-tempo numbers, and the occasional mildly rock up-tempo tune. A few of these songs stand out -- the sentimental single "Paint Me a Birmingham," the honky tonk dance of "Sawdust on Her Halo," the gently insistent opener "It's All How You Look at It" -- but more than anything, this album is of a piece, a collection of professionally crafted, no-frills modern country with an adult contemporary bent. While it doesn't stand apart from the pack, either from Lawrence's other albums or those of his peers, it's a sturdy record, sure to satisfy anyone who's enjoyed his other albums.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Georgia Middleman, ComposerLyricist - Dave Berg, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rivers Rutherford, ComposerLyricist - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Bob Regan, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Ritchey, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Kim Tribble, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMBEAU HINSON, ComposerLyricist - Jon Michaels, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - Buck Moore, ComposerLyricist - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Duffy, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Jimmy Ritchey, ComposerLyricist - Jason Sellers, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - Bobby Pinson, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Tony Lane, ComposerLyricist - Jess Brown, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Robin English, ComposerLyricist - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Paul Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Larry Boone, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Huckaby, ComposerLyricist - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
George Teren, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - Marty Dodson, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - Monty Criswell, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Huckaby, ComposerLyricist - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Beathard, ComposerLyricist - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Kendall Marvell, ComposerLyricist - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Paul Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Lewis Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Ron Harbin, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lawrence, MainArtist - Philip Douglas, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Aaron G. Barker, Sr., ComposerLyricist - Tammy Luker, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Armendaniz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
Album review
Although the album is called Strong, Tracy Lawrence sure isn't afraid to show his soft side on his eighth studio album and his first for DreamWorks after spending his career at Atlantic. Lawrence has never been among the most adventurous country singers and of all the post-Garth Brooks new traditionalists, he often avoids honky tonk grit, even though he has a nice twang in his voice that would work well on rowdier material. Nevertheless, Strong still ranks among his smoothest albums, a record dominated by ballads and where up-tempo songs are as polished as the slow ones. Not that this is a bad thing, since Lawrence does this kind of music well. There isn't as much musical variety as there is on a Kenny Chesney record, as it is divided between earnest heartache ballads, anthemic mid-tempo numbers, and the occasional mildly rock up-tempo tune. A few of these songs stand out -- the sentimental single "Paint Me a Birmingham," the honky tonk dance of "Sawdust on Her Halo," the gently insistent opener "It's All How You Look at It" -- but more than anything, this album is of a piece, a collection of professionally crafted, no-frills modern country with an adult contemporary bent. While it doesn't stand apart from the pack, either from Lawrence's other albums or those of his peers, it's a sturdy record, sure to satisfy anyone who's enjoyed his other albums.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:12
- Main artists: Tracy Lawrence
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: DreamWorks Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville ℗ 2004 DreamWorks Records Nashville
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