Always Never the Same (George Strait album)
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Always Never the Same is the title of an album released in 1999
by American country music
singer George Strait
. The album produced the singles "Meanwhile", "Write This Down", and "What Do You Say to That", which respectively reached #4, #1, and #4 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts in 1999. The title track, "One of You" and "I Look at You" also charted in the lower regions of that chart from unsolicited airplay.
"What Do You Say to That" was also recorded by David Ball on his 1999 album Play
.
Strings by The Nashville String Machine
conducted and arranged by Bergen White.
1999 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1999.-Events:*March 6 — Legendary performer George Jones, in the midst of a comeback this year, is seriously injured when he crashed his Lexus into a bridge...
by American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
. The album produced the singles "Meanwhile", "Write This Down", and "What Do You Say to That", which respectively reached #4, #1, and #4 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts in 1999. The title track, "One of You" and "I Look at You" also charted in the lower regions of that chart from unsolicited airplay.
"What Do You Say to That" was also recorded by David Ball on his 1999 album Play
Play (David Ball album)
Play is the title of the fourth studio album by American country music singer David Ball. It was released in 1999 on Warner Bros. Records. The album produced the singles "Watching My Baby Not Come Back" and "I Want To with You", which respectively reached #47 and #67 on the Billboard country...
.
Track listing
- "MeanwhileMeanwhile (song)"Meanwhile" is the title of a song written by Wayland Holyfield and Fred Knoblock, and recorded by country music artist George Strait. It was released in January 1999 as the lead-off single to his 1999 album Always Never the Same...
" (Wayland HolyfieldWayland HolyfieldWayland D. Holyfield, , is a prominent American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community.-Early life:Wayland Holyfield was born in Mallettown, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas public schools and attended Hendrix College at Conway, Arkansas before graduating from the University of...
, Fred KnoblockFred KnoblockFred Knoblock is an American country singer-songwriter.Prior to his solo career, Knoblock had been a member of Let's Eat, a 1970s rock band. Knoblock was signed to Scotti Brothers Records in 1980 when he released the song "Why Not Me", which he wrote along with Carson Whitsett...
) - 3:36 - "Write This DownWrite This Down"Write This Down" is the title of a song written by Dana Hunt and Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in March 1999 as the second single from his album Always Never the Same. It was Strait's 36th Number One single on the Hot Country Singles &...
" (Dana Hunt Oglesby, Kent RobbinsKent RobbinsKent Robbins was an American country music songwriter. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists...
) - 3:41 - "That's the Truth" (Steve Leslie, Melba MontgomeryMelba MontgomeryMelba Montgomery is an American country music singer. She is best known for duet hit recordings in the 1960s with country music singer George Jones....
) - 3:19 - "What Do You Say to ThatWhat Do You Say to That"What Do You Say to That" is the title of a song written by Jim Lauderdale and Melba Montgomery. First recorded by David Ball on his 1999 album Play, it was later recorded by George Strait on his 1999 album Always Never the Same. Strait's version was released in July 1999 as the third and final...
" (Jim LauderdaleJim LauderdaleJim Lauderdale is a musician & singer-songwriter who performs bluegrass and country music. He has recorded since 1986 and has released nineteen studio albums. Artists who have recorded his material include George Strait and Patty Loveless.-Biography:...
, Montgomery) - 3:04 - "Peace of Mind" (Aaron Barker, Dean DillonDean DillonDean Dillon is an American country music artist. Between 1982 and 1993, Dillon recorded six studio albums on various labels, and charted several singles on the Billboard country charts. Although he has not charted since 1993, Dillon has continued to write several hit songs for other artists, most...
) - 3:16 - "That's Where I Wanna Take Our Love" (Hank CochranHank CochranGarland Perry "Hank" Cochran was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others...
, Dillon) - 3:20 - "Always Never the Same" (Marvin Green, Terry McBrideTerry McBride (musician)Terry McBride is an American country music artist. Between 1989 and 1994, and again from 2000 to 2002, McBride was the lead vocalist and bass guitarist in the band McBride & the Ride, a country music group which recorded six studio albums and charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot...
) - 3:06 - "One of You" (KostasKostasKostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated...
, Lauderdale) - 2:35 - "I Look at You" (Steve Bogard, Jeff StevensJeff Stevens (singer)Jeffery David "Jeff" Stevens is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. He recorded two albums on Atlantic America Records with his brother Warren Stevens and cousin Terry Dotson as Jeff Stevens and the Bullets, and later as a solo artist on the same label...
) - 3:31 - "4 Minus 3 Equals Zero" (Lonnie Williams) - 3:11
Musicians
- Eddie BayersEddie BayersEddie Bayers is an American session drummer who has played on 150 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for eight straight years, and has three times won the Nashville Music Awards 'Drummer of the Year'...
- drums - Stuart DuncanStuart DuncanStuart Duncan is a bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. Born in Quantico, Virginia and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school band, he has been a member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band since 1985, and is a much-in-demand session musician...
- fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music... - Paul FranklinPaul Franklin (musician)Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
- steel guitarSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use... - Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Liana Manis - background vocals
- Brent MasonBrent MasonBrent Mason is an American session guitarist and occasional songwriter. He is known primarily for his work in the field of country music. In addition to releasing two instrumental studio albums, he holds several credits as a songwriter...
- electric & acoustic guitar - Steve Nathan - pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, Wurlitzer electric pianoWurlitzer electric pianoWurlitzer 200A|250px|thumbThe Wurlitzer electric piano was one of a series of electromechanical stringless pianos manufactured and marketed by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Corinth, Mississippi, U.S. and Tonawanda, New York... - Randy ScruggsRandy ScruggsRandy Scruggs is a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13...
- acoustic guitar on "Meanwhile" & "What Do You Say to That" - Glenn WorfGlenn WorfGlenn Worf is one of the premier Nashville session bassists. He was born in Dayton, Ohio but grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and has concentrated on the bass guitar since he was thirteen. He majored in music at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Inevitably his talents forced him to abandon the...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Curtis Young - background vocals
Strings by The Nashville String Machine
Nashville String Machine
Nashville String Machine is a musical collective comprising session musicians and has been credited on recordings as far back as 1974. The Nashville String Machine's composition varies from project to project. It has appeared as large as an orchestra, or as small as a duo.-Notable members:Being a...
conducted and arranged by Bergen White.
Production
- Chuck Ainlay - Engineer
- Don Cobb - digital editing
- Tony Green - 2nd Engineer
- Carlos Grier - digital editing
- Russ Martin - Overdubs
- Justin Niebank - Overdubs
- Jessie Noble - project coordinator
- Denny Purcell - Masters
- Mark Ralston - 2nd Engineer
- Tim Waters - 2nd Engineer
Art
- Art Direction: Virginia Team
- Design: Chris Ferrara
- Photography: Mark TuckerMark Tucker (photographer)Mark Tucker is a commercial photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee whose work has been featured in Communication Arts, Print, Photo Design, Photo Insider, and PhotoMarket magazines.- Album covers :...
Chart performance
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 73 |