I'm from the Country
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I'm from the Country is the fifth studio album by American country music
artist Tracy Byrd. Released in mid-1998 as his final studio album for MCA Records, it produced only two singles: the title track and "I Wanna Feel That Way Again", both of which reached Top Ten on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts that year. Both songs were Top Ten hits, reaching #3 and #9, respectively. "I'm from the Country" was co-written by Richard Young, rhythm guitarist for the band The Kentucky Headhunters
. The album was originally to be titled Walkin' the Line.
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 Tracy Byrd. Released in mid-1998 as his final studio album for MCA Records, it produced only two singles: the title track and "I Wanna Feel That Way Again", both of which reached Top Ten 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 that year. Both songs were Top Ten hits, reaching #3 and #9, respectively. "I'm from the Country" was co-written by Richard Young, rhythm guitarist for the band The Kentucky Headhunters
The Kentucky Headhunters
The Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which comprised brothers Richard Young and Fred Young along with Greg Martin and Anthony Kenney...
. The album was originally to be titled Walkin' the Line.
Track listing
- "Gettin' Me Over Mountains" (Tracy Byrd, Larry BooneLarry BooneLarry Eugene Boone is an American country music artist. Between 1985 and 1993, Boone recorded five major label studio albums, in addition to charting several singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. His highest-charting single, "Don't Give Candy to a Stranger", reached #10 in 1988...
, Paul Nelson) – 3:13 - "I Wanna Feel That Way AgainI Wanna Feel That Way Again"I Wanna Feel That Way Again" is a single by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. Released in 1998, it was the second single from the album I'm from the Country. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" (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...
, Danni LeighDanni LeighDanni Leigh is an American honky tonk-style country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World but ended up moving to Nashville in 1994....
) – 3:23 - "I Still Love the Night Life" (Brad PaisleyBrad PaisleyBrad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
, Kelley Lovelace) – 2:24 - "For Me It's You" (Mark NeslerMark NeslerMark Nesler is an American country music artist. Signed to Elektra Records as a recording artist in 1998, Nesler charted three singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts...
, Tony MartinTony Martin (songwriter)Tony Martin is a country music songwriter who has had twelve Number One hits as a songwriter. Among his compositions are "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie and "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw....
) – 3:09 - "I've Got What It Takes" (Stevens, Marv Green) – 3:02
- "On Again, Off Again" (Austin Cunningham, Gil GrandGil GrandGil Grand is a country music singer, best known for his hit "Famous First Words." Active since 1998, he has released three studio albums to date: 1998's Famous First Words, 2002's Burnin′ and 2006's Somebody's Someone...
) – 3:05 - "Walkin' the Line" (Shawn Camp, Randy Hardison, Wynn Varble) – 3:15
- "Back to Texas" (Tom Damphier, Stacey Beyer) – 3:36
- "Old One Better" (Nesler, Martin) – 3:15
- "I'm from the CountryI'm from the Country (song)"I'm from the Country" is the title of a country music song written by Marty Brown, Stan Webb, and Richard Young, who is rhythm guitarist of the band The Kentucky Headhunters...
" (Marty BrownMarty Brown (singer)Dennis Marty Brown is an American country music artist. Active between 1991 and 1996, he has released four studio albums and has charted one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts....
, Stan Webb, Richard Young) – 3:30
Chart performance
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 8 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 58 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 9 |
Canadian RPM Top Albums | 87 |