The Wolf (Shooter Jennings album)
Encyclopedia
The Wolf is the title of a studio album released on October 23, 2007 by American country music
artist Shooter Jennings
. The fourth album of his career, it is also his fourth for the Universal South Records label. Two singles have been released from it: a cover of Dire Straits
' "Walk of Life
" and "This Ol' Wheel". A music video
was also made for the single "Walk of Life".
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 Shooter Jennings
Shooter Jennings
Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings is an American singer-songwriter active in the country music and Southern rock genres as well as making his first foray into psychedelic rock in 2009...
. The fourth album of his career, it is also his fourth for the Universal South Records label. Two singles have been released from it: a cover of Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
' "Walk of Life
Walk of Life (Dire Straits song)
"Walk of Life" is a 1985 song by the British rock band Dire Straits. It appeared on their best-selling album Brothers in Arms. It subsequently appeared on their live album On the Night. It was released as a single in November 1985 but had first been available as the b-side of "So Far Away" released...
" and "This Ol' Wheel". A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was also made for the single "Walk of Life".
Track listing
All tracks written by Shooter Jennings except where noted.- "This Ol' Wheel" – 3:44
- "Tangled Up Roses" – 3:25
- "Walk of LifeWalk of Life (Dire Straits song)"Walk of Life" is a 1985 song by the British rock band Dire Straits. It appeared on their best-selling album Brothers in Arms. It subsequently appeared on their live album On the Night. It was released as a single in November 1985 but had first been available as the b-side of "So Far Away" released...
" (Mark KnopflerMark KnopflerMark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
) – 3:58 - "Old Friend" – 4:53
- "Slow Train" (Leroy Powell) – 3:41
- feat. The Oak Ridge Boys
- "Time Management 101" – 2:45
- "Concrete Cowboys" – 3:29
- "Higher" – 3:21
- "Blood from a Stone" – 3:05
- "Last Time I Let You Down" (Anthony Smith, Ted Russell Kamp) – 3:27
- "She Lives in Color" – 3:19
- "The Wolf" – 4:03
- "A Matter of Time" – 6:04
Chart performance
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 12 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 52 |