The Life of a Song
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The Life of a Song is the debut studio album from the country music
duo Joey + Rory
. The album was released on October 28, 2008 via Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records. It was produced by Carl Jackson
. The album features songs which Joey and Rory sang on Can You Duet
.
The first single from the album, "Cheater, Cheater
" was released in September 2008 and has become a Top 40 hit on the Hot Country Songs
charts. This song was previously recorded by the duo Bomshel
, whose own version failed to chart earlier in 2008. "Play the Song" and "To Say Goodbye" followed in March and July 2009, respectively. Also included is a cover
of Lynyrd Skynyrd
's "Free Bird
".
The song "Sweet Emmylou" was named the best country song of 2008 by country music blog The 9513. The song was previously recorded by co-writer Catherine Britt
as a hidden track
of her album Little Wildflower.
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...
duo Joey + Rory
Joey + Rory
Joey+Rory is an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Rory Lee Feek and Joey Martin Feek, who are husband and wife. Joey is the duo's lead vocalist, while Rory sings background vocals and plays guitar. The duo was the third-place finalist on CMT's competition Can You Duet in 2008...
. The album was released on October 28, 2008 via Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records. It was produced by Carl Jackson
Carl Jackson
Carl Jackson is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-winning CD titled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers - a tribute to Ira...
. The album features songs which Joey and Rory sang on Can You Duet
Can You Duet
Can You Duet is an American reality-competition show airing on CMT. The show is produced by FremantleMedia, the same company that produced American Idol.The show premiered on April 14, 2008 and the first season ended on June 13, 2008....
.
The first single from the album, "Cheater, Cheater
Cheater, Cheater
"Cheater, Cheater" is the debut single from country music duo Joey + Rory, from their debut album, The Life of a Song. The song debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at #57 for the chart week of September 27, 2008...
" was released in September 2008 and has become a Top 40 hit on 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...
charts. This song was previously recorded by the duo Bomshel
Bomshel
Bomshel is an American country music duo founded in 2004 by lead singer Buffy "Buf" Lawson and fiddle player Kristy Osmunson. Signed to Curb Records in 2004, Bomshel's original lineup charted four single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and recorded an unreleased album called Bomshel Stomp...
, whose own version failed to chart earlier in 2008. "Play the Song" and "To Say Goodbye" followed in March and July 2009, respectively. Also included is a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
's "Free Bird
Free Bird
"Free Bird" is a song by the American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
".
The song "Sweet Emmylou" was named the best country song of 2008 by country music blog The 9513. The song was previously recorded by co-writer Catherine Britt
Catherine Britt
Catherine Britt is a country music artist who has had success in both her native Australia and in the United States. She was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, United States in 2004...
as a hidden track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
of her album Little Wildflower.
Track listing
- "Play the Song" (Rory Lee FeekRory Lee FeekRory Lee Feek is an American country music singer and songwriter. In his career, he has written singles for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd and other artists. He and his wife, Joey Martin Feek, comprise the duo Joey + Rory, who placed third on the first season of the CMT talent show Can You...
) – 2:58 - "Sweet Emmylou" (R. L. Feek, Catherine BrittCatherine BrittCatherine Britt is a country music artist who has had success in both her native Australia and in the United States. She was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, United States in 2004...
) – 3:36 - "Tonight Cowboy You're Mine" (R. L. Feek, Joey Martin Feek, Heidi Feek) – 2:52
- "Cheater, CheaterCheater, Cheater"Cheater, Cheater" is the debut single from country music duo Joey + Rory, from their debut album, The Life of a Song. The song debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at #57 for the chart week of September 27, 2008...
" (R. L. Feek, J. M. Feek, Kristy Osmonson, Wynn Varble) - 2:59 - "Rodeo" (R. L. Feek, Martin, Cory Batten) – 3:55
- "Heart of the Wood" (Dan Demay, Tony Villanueva) – 3:38
- "Tune of a Twenty Dollar Bill" (Shawn Camp, 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:...
) – 4:02 - "Loved the Hell" (R. L. Feek, Martin, Varble) – 2:42
- "Free BirdFree Bird"Free Bird" is a song by the American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
" (Allen CollinsAllen CollinsLarkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant...
, Ronnie Van ZantRonnie Van ZantRonald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
) – 3:49 - "Boots" (Mike Ward, Touchstone McDonald, Mark Harris) – 3:08
- "To Say GoodbyeTo Say Goodbye"To Say Goodbye" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country duo Joey + Rory. It was released in July 2009 as the third single from their debut album, The Life of a Song. Both members of Joey + Rory wrote the song along with Jamie Teachenor.-Content:"To Say Goodbye" is a piano...
" (R. L. Feek, J. M. Feek, Jamie Teachenor) – 3:42 - "The Life of a Song" (Patrick Jason Matthews, Rebecca Lynn HowardRebecca Lynn HowardRebecca Lynn Howard is an American country music artist. She has charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and has released three studio albums...
) – 3:14
Chart performance
The Life of a Song debuted at #10 on the Top Country albums and at #61 on the Billboard 200, selling approximately 8,000 copies in the first week. As of April 2010, the album has sold 215,000 copies.| Charts (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 61 |