Down the Road (Larry Stewart album)
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Down the Road is the debut album of American country music
artist Larry Stewart
. It was his first solo release, as he had just left his role as lead singer of the band Restless Heart
one year previous. The album was released in 1993 on RCA Records
Nashville and it produced three singles for him on the Billboard
country charts: "Alright Already" at number five, "I'll Cry Tomorrow" at number 34 and "We Can Love" at number 62. Also included is "When I Close My Eyes," later a number two hit in 1997 for Kenny Chesney
.
Brian Mansfield
of Allmusic rated the album four stars out of five, saying that he considered it more country than Stewart's work in Restless Heart.
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...
artist Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart (singer)
Larry Stewart is an American country music singer, best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart...
. It was his first solo release, as he had just left his role as lead singer of the band Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
one year previous. The album was released in 1993 on RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
Nashville and it produced three singles for him 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...
country charts: "Alright Already" at number five, "I'll Cry Tomorrow" at number 34 and "We Can Love" at number 62. Also included is "When I Close My Eyes," later a number two hit in 1997 for Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
.
Brian Mansfield
Brian Mansfield
Brian Mansfield is an American writer and journalist. A longtime music writer and critic for USA Today, Mansfield is also the writer/producer of syndicated weekly radio program America's Opry Weekend for American radio network Dial Global Radio Networks and author and co-author of a number of books...
of Allmusic rated the album four stars out of five, saying that he considered it more country than Stewart's work in Restless Heart.
Track listing
- "Alright AlreadyAlright Already (song)"Alright Already" is the title of a song written by Byron Hill and JB Rudd and recorded by American country music artist Larry Stewart. It was Stewart's first release as a solo artist, following a five-year tenure as the lead singer of Restless Heart. It was included on his solo debut album, Down...
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, J.B. Rudd) – 2:35 - "When I Close My Eyes" (Nettie Musick, Mark Alan Springer) – 3:36
- "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (Steve Bogard, Rick Giles) – 3:50
- "She Needs Me" (Chuck CannonChuck CannonCharles Marion "Chuck" Cannon, Jr. is an American country music songwriter. His compositions include hit singles for Toby Keith and John Michael Montgomery. Cannon has also received awards for Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as an Academy of Country Music award for Song of the Year...
, Jimmy Stewart) – 3:22 - "We Can Love" (Marc Beeson, Jill ColucciJill ColucciJill Colucci is an American songwriter and vocalist. She initially rose to prominence in 1988, singing the main scores to the film Mystic Pizza. She sang the ABC promo campaigns Something's Happening and America's Watching ABC...
) – 3:33 - "I Came Straight to You" (John Barlow Jarvis, Kevin WelchKevin WelchKevin Welch is an American country music artist. He has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and released eight studio albums...
) – 2:48 - "When You Come Back to Me" (Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
, Larry Stewart, Eddie Setser) – 3:18 - "The Boy Down the Road" (Stewart Harris) – 4:04
- "The Night Is Young and You're So Beautiful" (Andy Byrd, Jim Robinson) – 2:49
- "Brittany" (Lewis Anderson) – 3:37A
- AOmitted from cassette version.
Technical
- Mike Clute — additional recording
- Scott HendricksScott HendricksScott Hendricks is an American record producer who has worked with several country music artists. He has had over 80 top 10s, and 45 number 1 hits. Between 1995 and 1997, he was also the president and chief executive officer of Capitol Records Nashville...
— producer, mixing - John Kelton — recording
- John Kunz — additional recording
- Larry Stewart — producer
- Hank Williams — mastering