Ridin' Shotgun
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Ridin' Shotgun is the eighth studio album released by American country music
artist, Jessi Colter
. The album was originally issued in 1981 by Capitol Records
.
and Waylon Jennings
(a country music artist and Colter's husband). It would be Colter's final studio album for Capitol Records after releasing six studio releases under the label. The album spawned four singles, which included her final charting single to date, "Holdin' on" (1982). The additional three singles released did not chart the Hot Country Songs
list between 1981 and 1982. The album consisted of ten tracks, which included two versions of the title track. The album failed to chart among the Top Country Albums chart.
The album was reviewed by Allmusic and was given two and a half out of five stars.
Singles - Billboard (United States), RPM
(Canada)
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, Jessi Colter
Jessi Colter
Jessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa"....
. The album was originally issued in 1981 by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
.
Background
Ridin' Shotgun was produced by Randy ScruggsRandy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs is a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13...
and Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
(a country music artist and Colter's husband). It would be Colter's final studio album for Capitol Records after releasing six studio releases under the label. The album spawned four singles, which included her final charting single to date, "Holdin' on" (1982). The additional three singles released did not chart the 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...
list between 1981 and 1982. The album consisted of ten tracks, which included two versions of the title track. The album failed to chart among the Top Country Albums chart.
The album was reviewed by Allmusic and was given two and a half out of five stars.
Track listing
- "Ridin' Shotgun (Honkin')"
- "Holdin' on"
- "Nobody Else Like You"
- "Somewhere Along the Way"
- "Wings of My Victory"
- "Ain't Makin' No Headlines (Here Without You)"
- "Jennifer"
- "Hard Times and Snow Come"
- "Fallen Star"
- "Ridin' Shotgun (Tonkin')"
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America),| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Country Albums | N/A |
Singles - Billboard (United States), RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
(Canada)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Holdin' On" | Country Singles | 70 |