Labor of Love (Radney Foster album)
| Labor of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Radney Foster | ||||
| Released | April 11, 1995[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1994-1995 Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN, Imagine Studios, Champagne, The Castle & Recording Arts Studios | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:30 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Producer | Steve Fishell, Radney Foster | |||
| Radney Foster chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Daily Herald |   [2] |
Labor of Love is the second studio album by American country music artist Radney Foster. It was released in 1995 on Arista Records, peaking at #61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts and producing three chart singles. It was also his final release for Arista Nashville, although his third album — 1999's See What You Want to See — was issued on Arista Austin.
History[edit]
Initially, the album was to have been released in 1994 under the title Never Say Die. However, after lead-off single "Labor of Love" failed to reach Top 40, the album was delayed twice so that it would not interfere with Foster's contribution to a Merle Haggard tribute album.[1] "Willin' to Walk" was issued as the second single in 1995, with its radio edit having been remixed by Steve Ripley of The Tractors.[1] Closing out the album was "If It Were Me". These three singles peaked at #58, #54 and #59, respectively, on the Billboard country charts.
Track listing[edit]
- "Willin' to Walk" (Radney Foster) – 2:39
- "Labor of Love" (Foster, Cindy Bullens) – 3:38
- "My Whole Wide World" (Foster, Bullens) – 4:31
- "Never Say Die" (Foster, George Ducas) – 4:08
- "Jesse's Soul" (Foster, Tim DuBois) – 4:40
- "Everybody Gets the Blues" (Foster, Ducas) – 3:04
- "If It Were Me" (Foster, Kim Richey) – 4:40
- "Broke Down" (Foster, Gary Nicholson) – 3:24
- "Precious Pearl" (Foster) – 4:13
- "Last Chance for Love" (Foster) – 4:05
- "Walkin' Talkin' Woman" (Foster) – 2:37
- "Making It Up as I Go" (Foster) – 4:35
Personnel[edit]
Appearing On The Album[edit]
- Joan Besen – piano, clavinet, bells
- Sam Bush – fiddle
- Mary Chapin Carpenter – background vocals
- Joey Click – bass guitar
- Deryl Dodd – background vocals
- Dan Dugmore – acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Steve Fishell – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Radney Foster – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Bill Hullett – lead guitar, 12-string guitar
- Carl Jackson – background vocals
- Michael Joyce – bass guitar
- Albert Lee – lead guitar, mandolin
- Jimmy Maddox – Hammond B-3 organ
- Mike McAdam – lead guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 6-string bass guitar
- Bob Mummert – drums, percussion, timpani, castanets
- Lloyd Maines – pedal steel guitar
- Lee Roy Parnell – slide guitar
- Kim Richey – background vocals
- Harry Stinson – background vocals
- Pete Wasner – piano
Radney's Touring Band[edit]
- As Listed In Liner Notes
- Mike McAdam - guitars
- Jimmie Crawford: steel guitar
- Jimmy "Dusty Fingers" Maddox - piano, B-3 organ
- Joey Click - bass
- Bob Mummert - drums, percussion
Production[edit]
- Produced By Steve Fishell For Jackalope Productions & Radney Foster
- Recorded By Mike Poole; Assisted By Ed Simonton
- Mixed By Chuck Ainlay; Assisted By Graham Lewis
- Digital Editing By Don Cobb
- Mastered By Denny Purcell
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 61 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 36 |
