Sticks and Stones (album)
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Sticks and Stones is the debut album of American country music
artist Tracy Lawrence
. Released in 1991 on Atlantic Records
, it produced four singles: the title track, "Today's Lonely Fool", "Runnin' Behind", and "Somebody Paints the Wall", which peaked at #1, #3, #4, and #8, respectively, on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts between 1991 and 1993.
The track "Paris, Tennessee" was later recorded by Dennis Robbins
on his 1992 album Man with a Plan and by Kenny Chesney
on his 1995 album All I Need to Know
. "Somebody Paints the Wall" was previously recorded by Josh Logan
on his 1988 album of the same name, from which it was released as a single that year.
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 Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...
. Released in 1991 on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, it produced four singles: the title track, "Today's Lonely Fool", "Runnin' Behind", and "Somebody Paints the Wall", which peaked at #1, #3, #4, and #8, respectively, 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 between 1991 and 1993.
The track "Paris, Tennessee" was later recorded by Dennis Robbins
Dennis Robbins
Dennis Robbins is an American musician who first made himself known as a guitarist in the band The Rockets. After his departure from The Rockets, he began a career in country music, recording two major-label albums and several singles of his own, in addition to writing hit singles for Shenandoah...
on his 1992 album Man with a Plan and by 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...
on his 1995 album All I Need to Know
All I Need to Know (album)
- Album :-Singles:-Certifications:...
. "Somebody Paints the Wall" was previously recorded by Josh Logan
Josh Logan (country singer)
Josh Logan is an American country music artist. He has recorded three albums, including one for the Curb Records label in 1988...
on his 1988 album of the same name, from which it was released as a single that year.
Track listing
- "Runnin' BehindRunnin' Behind"Runnin' Behind" is the title of a song co-written by Mark D. Sanders and Ed Hill and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in June 1992 as the third single from his debut album, Sticks and Stones. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
" (Mark D. SandersMark D. SandersMark Daniel Sanders is an American Country Music songwriter. He has written 14 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single “I Hope You Dance,” co-written with Tia Sillers.-Early life:...
, Ed Hill) – 2:54 - "Sticks and StonesSticks and Stones (song)"Sticks and Stones" is the title of a song written by Elbert West and Roger Dillon, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in November 1991 as the title track and first single from Lawrence's 1991 debut album...
" (Roger Dillon, Elbert WestElbert West-Track listing:#"Crawlin' Time" – 3:22#"Side of the Road" – 3:46#"Diddley" – 2:52#"Neon Light" – 3:35...
) – 3:32 - "Somebody Paints the WallSomebody Paints the Wall"Somebody Paints the Wall" is the title of a country music song written by Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, and Nelson Larkin. First released in 1989 by Josh Logan from his album of the same name, it was a #62 country hit for him that year...
" (Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, Nelson Larkin) – 3:18 - "Dancin' to Sweet 17" (Tracy Lawrence) – 3:17
- "Today's Lonely FoolToday's Lonely Fool"Today's Lonely Fool" is the title of a song co-written by Kenny Beard and Stan Paul Davis and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in February 1992 as the second single from his debut album, Sticks and Stones. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S...
" (Kenny Beard, Stan Paul Davis) – 3:50 - "Paris, Tennessee" (Dennis RobbinsDennis RobbinsDennis Robbins is an American musician who first made himself known as a guitarist in the band The Rockets. After his departure from The Rockets, he began a career in country music, recording two major-label albums and several singles of his own, in addition to writing hit singles for Shenandoah...
, Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, John Scott SherrillJohn Scott SherrillJohn Scott Sherrill is an American songwriter whose work is primarily in the field of country music. He has written songs for such artists as John Anderson, Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy Buffett , Johnny Lee, George Strait, Steve Wariner, Patty Loveless, Josh Turner, Waylon Jennings, Alison Krauss, Peter...
) – 2:24 - "Froze Over" (Lawrence, West) – 3:31
- "Between Us" (Tim MensyTim MensyTimmie Menzies is an American country music artist known as Tim Mensy. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s...
, Tony Haselden) – 3:32 - "April's Fool" (Ralph Howard Jr., Wayne Davis, Bernie Faulkner, Keith PerryKeith PerryKeith Perry is an American country music and Christian music artist. He has recorded three albums for the Curb Records label.Perry began playing mandolin and fiddle at an early age; by age 14, he toured with country music artist Mel Street, and later became a member of the Revival Spirits, a gospel...
) – 3:52 - "I Hope Heaven Has a Honky Tonk" (Jim Carter, Sherri Stapleton) – 2:36
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 71 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 7 |