Tim Rushlow (album)
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Tim Rushlow is the solo debut album of American country music
artist Tim Rushlow
, formerly co-lead vocalist of the country music band Little Texas
. Released in February 2001 on Atlantic Records
, it is also his only solo album, although he did release another album and two singles in the band Rushlow
, as well as two more singles in the duo Rushlow Harris. Tim Rushlow accounted for four singles on the Billboard
country singles charts, including "She Misses Him", his only Top 40 country hit. After Atlantic Records shut down, the album was re-released in 2002 on The Scream Recordings Label and retitled Crazy Life after the song of same. An extra track, "As Real as Forever" was included.
country singles charts, peaking at #8. Several of the tracks on this album were written by Little Texas guitarist Porter Howell. "In the Meantime" was also recorded by its co-writer Sherrié Austin
on her 2001 album Followin' a Feelin'
, released in March 2001. Austin's version was released as a single in 2002 but failed to chart.
Included on Re-release only
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 Tim Rushlow
Tim Rushlow
Timothy Ray "Tim" Rushlow is an American country music artist. Between 1991 and 1997, Rushlow was co-lead vocalist of the country music band Little Texas, which recorded four albums and a Greatest Hits package, in addition to charting more than fifteen singles on the Billboard country singles...
, formerly co-lead vocalist of the country music band Little Texas
Little Texas
Little Texas is an American country music band founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1988 by Tim Rushlow , Brady Seals , Del Gray , Porter Howell , Dwayne O'Brien , and Duane Propes . Signed to Warner Bros...
. Released in February 2001 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 is also his only solo album, although he did release another album and two singles in the band Rushlow
Rushlow
Rushlow was an American country music band founded in 2003 by Tim Rushlow, who was originally the lead vocalist of the country music band Little Texas until 1997, when he left for a solo career...
, as well as two more singles in the duo Rushlow Harris. Tim Rushlow accounted for four singles 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...
country singles charts, including "She Misses Him", his only Top 40 country hit. After Atlantic Records shut down, the album was re-released in 2002 on The Scream Recordings Label and retitled Crazy Life after the song of same. An extra track, "As Real as Forever" was included.
Content
Four singles were released from Tim Rushlow: "When You Love Me", "She Misses Him", "Crazy Life", and "Love, Will" (which was re-titled "Love, Will (The Package)" upon release to radio). Of these, "She Misses Him" was the only one to chart in the Top 40 on the BillboardBillboard (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...
country singles charts, peaking at #8. Several of the tracks on this album were written by Little Texas guitarist Porter Howell. "In the Meantime" was also recorded by its co-writer Sherrié Austin
Sherrié Austin
Sherrie Veronica Krenn is an Australian actress and singer, known professionally as Sherrié Austin. Active as a singer since her teenage years, Sherrié initially recorded as one half of the duo Colorhaus, which also featured Phil Radford...
on her 2001 album Followin' a Feelin'
Followin' a Feelin'
Followin' a Feelin' is the third studio album by Australian country music artist Sherrié Austin. It was released in 2001 by Madacy Entertainment and peaked at #43 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart...
, released in March 2001. Austin's version was released as a single in 2002 but failed to chart.
Track listing
- "Then There's Me" (Porter Howell, Tim Rushlow, Noah Gordon) – 3:39
- "In the Meantime" (Rob CrosbyRob CrosbyRobert Crosby Hoar , is an American country music artist, known professionally as Rob Crosby. Between 1990 and 1996, Rob charted eight singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. He has also recorded six studio albums, with his most recent, Catfish Baby, being released in 2007...
, Sherrié AustinSherrié AustinSherrie Veronica Krenn is an Australian actress and singer, known professionally as Sherrié Austin. Active as a singer since her teenage years, Sherrié initially recorded as one half of the duo Colorhaus, which also featured Phil Radford...
, Will Rambeaux) – 3:39 - "She Misses HimShe Misses Him"She Misses Him" is a song written by Tim Johnson and recorded by Tim Rushlow for his 2001 debut self-titled album. It was released as the album's second single in October 2000 and peaked at number 8 on the U.S. country charts. It also reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his highest...
" (Tim Johnson) – 3:49 - "Crazy Life" (Kevin Fisher) – 4:03
- "American Cars" (David Grissom, Jay Booker, Howell, Rushlow) – 3:21
- "When You Love Me" (David MalloyDavid MalloyDavid Ernest Malloy is an American Country Music and Pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive with 41 Number One Billboard Hits. He has received multiple Grammy nominations, as writer and/or producer, and has worked with many artists and projects including USA for Africa, superstars Tim...
, Rushlow, Howell) – 3:52 - "Everything to You" (Robert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis Orrall is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene Carter...
, Joel FeeneyJoel FeeneyJoel Feeney is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his performing career, he is most notable for his 1995 Number 1 hit "What Kind of Man". He is also notable for co-writing LeAnn Rimes' 2005 hit "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense", which reached Number 1 in Canada...
) – 4:04 - "I Live" (Gary Baker, Frank J. MyersFrank J. MyersFrank Joseph Myers is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his career, he has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Lonestar and others...
, Malloy) – 3:58 - "The World Turns" (Fisher, Tim James, Fred Wilhelm) – 3:30
- "The Package" (Rushlow) – 4:34
- "That's How It's Gonna Be" (Gordon, Rushlow, Howell) – 3:02
Included on Re-release only
- "As Real as Forever" (Rushlow, Howell, Malloy) - 3:27
Personnel
As listed in liner notes- Ron BlockRon BlockRonald Frankin "Ron" Block is an American bluegrass and alternative country musician, mainly playing the banjo and the guitar, singing, and writing gospel music.-Biography:...
– banjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new... - Richard Brannan – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Eric Darken – percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
- Larry Franklin – fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single... - Paul FranklinPaul Franklin (musician)Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
– DobroDobroDobro is a registered trademark, now owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation and used for a particular design of resonator guitar.The name has a long and involved history, interwoven with that of the resonator guitar...
, steel guitarSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use... - Tommy Harden – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Aubrey HaynieAubrey HaynieAubrey Haynie is an American bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle and mandolin. In his career, he has recorded three studio albums for the Sugar Hill Records label, all three of which contained mostly songs that he wrote himself...
– fiddle, mandolin - Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Jeff King – electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Paul Leim – drums
- B. James Lowry – acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
- Brent MasonBrent MasonBrent Mason is an American session guitarist and occasional songwriter. He is known primarily for his work in the field of country music. In addition to releasing two instrumental studio albums, he holds several credits as a songwriter...
– electric guitar - Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
- Jimmy Nichols – pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, background vocals - Russ Pahl – steel guitar
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 26 |