Childish Things
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Childish Things is a 2005 album by singer-songwriter
James McMurtry
(see 2005 in music
). It was awarded the 2006 Americana Music Association
Album of the Year Award.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
James McMurtry
James McMurtry
James McMurtry is a Texas rock/Texas Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader and occasional actor...
(see 2005 in music
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
). It was awarded the 2006 Americana Music Association
Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a trade organization developed to provide professional support and to promote awareness of Americana music. Toward these ends the organization works with artists, radio stations, record labels, publishers, and others to create networking opportunities and to...
Album of the Year Award.
Track listing
- "See the Elephant" (McMurtry) – 4:27
- "Childish Things" (McMurtry)– 4.35
- "We Can't Make It Here" (McMurtry) – 7:04
- "Slew Foot" (featuring Joe ElyJoe ElyJoe Ely is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll....
; written by Howard Hausey and James C. Webb)– 4:23 - "Bad Enough" (McMurtry) – 4:32
- "Restless" (McMurtry) – 3:52
- "Memorial Day" (McMurtry) – 4:16
- "Six Year Drought" (McMurtry) – 5:12
- "Old Part of Town" (written by Peter CasePeter CasePeter Case is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, who has had a wide-ranging career ranging from new wave music to folk rock to solo acoustic performance.-Early career:...
) – 5:35 - "Charlemagne's Home Town" (McMurtry) – 5:53
- "Pocatello" (McMurtry) – 3:09
- "Holiday" (McMurtry) – 6:30
Personnel
- James McMurtryJames McMurtryJames McMurtry is a Texas rock/Texas Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader and occasional actor...
: lead vocal, guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ - Ronnie Johnson: bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Holt: guitars
- David GrissomDavid GrissomDavid Grissom is a US session guitarist who has played and toured with several of America's leading bands and recording artists.- Professional Biography :...
: guitars - Daren Hess: drums, tambourine
- Bukka Allen: piano, organ
- Warren Hood: violin
- Jon Blondell: trombone
- Curtis McMurtry: saxophone
- Randy Garibay, Jr.: backing vocals
- Joe ElyJoe ElyJoe Ely is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll....
: Co-lead vocal on "Slew Foot" - Chris Maresh: bass guitar on "Holiday"
Chart performance
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 47 |
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 28 |
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 40 |
External links
- Childish Things information and lyrics at jamesmcmurtry.com