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Backroads (album)

Backroads is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The first three singles released from the album, "Rockin' Years" (a duet with Dolly Parton), "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines" were all number-one hits. "After the Lights Go Out" and "Backroads" charted at numbers 13 and 2, respectively. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 6, 1991.[3]

Backroads
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 1991
RecordedNovember–December 1990
StudioNightingale Studio
The Doghouse
GenreCountry
Length33:01
LabelColumbia Nashville/TriStar
ProducerSteve Buckingham (all tracks), Gary Smith (track 2)
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
RVS III
(1990)
Backroads
(1991)
Don't Overlook Salvation
(1992)
Singles from Backroads
  1. "Rockin' Years"
    Released: February 4, 1991
  2. "I Am a Simple Man"
    Released: April 8, 1991
  3. "Keep It Between the Lines"
    Released: July 11, 1991
  4. "After the Lights Go Out"
    Released: November 1991
  5. "Backroads"
    Released: March 16, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly -B+[2]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Am a Simple Man"Walt Aldridge3:26
2."Rockin' Years" (duet with Dolly Parton)Floyd Parton3:25
3."Oh Heart of Mine"Allen Shamblin, Bernie Nelson3:19
4."Some Things Are Better Left Alone"Roger Murrah, Larry Shell3:07
5."After the Lights Go Out"Warner McPherson3:19
6."Call Me Up"Josh Leo, Harry Stinson2:48
7."If You're Ever in My Arms"Bobby Braddock3:30
8."Who'll Turn Out the Lights"Wayne Kemp, Mack Vickery2:42
9."Backroads"Charlie Major3:42
10."Keep It Between the Lines"Russell Smith, Kathy Louvin3:48

Personnel edit

Musicians
Production

Compiled from liner notes.[4]

  • Steve Buckingham — production
  • Marshall Morgan — engineering (except "Rockin' Years")
  • Gary Paczosa — engineering ("Rockin' Years" only)
  • Denny Purcell — mastering
  • Gary Smith — production ("Rockin' Years" only)

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Entertainment Weekly - review
  3. ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Backroads (CD booklet). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1991. 46855.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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