2012 studio album by Jamey Johnson
Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Jamey Johnson . It was released in October 2012 via Mercury Nashville on both compact disc and LP record . The album is a tribute to songwriter Hank Cochran .[3]
Critical reception [ edit ] Thom Jurek of Allmusic rated the album 4 stars out of 5, saying that "Johnson doesn't attempt to draw attention to himself, but instead, presents a series of excellent performances of Cochran's songs with himself as an anchor."[1] American Songwriter 's Stephen Deusner rated it 3½ stars, saying that Johnson and the others involved "treat these songs gingerly, even going so far as to gently re-create the countrypolitan arrangements of the originals. If that makes the album sound overly familiar at times, it also means Johnson never strains to update these songs or argue for their relevance." He criticized the album's length, and thought that it could have used younger artists for variety. Along with strong critical acclaim, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album .[2]
Track listing [ edit ] Title Writer(s) Guest vocals 1. "Make the World Go Away " Hank Cochran Alison Krauss 3:04 2. "I Fall to Pieces " Cochran, Harlan Howard Merle Haggard 4:42 3. "A Way to Survive" Cochran, Moneen Carpenter Vince Gill and Leon Russell 3:02 4. "Don't Touch Me " Cochran Emmylou Harris 3:17 5. "You Wouldn't Know Love" Cochran, Dave Kirby Ray Price 2:43 6. "I Don't Do Windows" Cochran Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel 3:23 7. "She'll Be Back" Cochran, Dale Dodson, Red Lane Elvis Costello 2:45 8. "Would These Arms Be in Your Way " Cochran, Vern Gosdin , Lane 3:38 9. "The Eagle " Cochran, Lane, Mack Vickery George Strait 3:10 10. "A-11" Cochran Ronnie Dunn 2:20 11. "I'd Fight the World" Cochran, Joe Alison Bobby Bare 3:25 12. "Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me " Cochran Willie Nelson 5:08 13. "This Ain't My First Rodeo " Cochran, Gosdin, Max D. Barnes Lee Ann Womack 3:21 14. "Love Makes a Fool of Us All" Cochran, Glenn Martin Kris Kristofferson 3:14 15. "Everything but You" Cochran, Willie Nelson Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell 3:34 16. "Living for a Song" Cochran, Bo Roberts, David James Holster Hank Cochran, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson 3:12 Total length: 53:58
Personnel [ edit ] Musicians Bobby Bare – vocals on "I'd Fight the World" Ray Benson – electric guitar and vocals on "I Don't Do Windows" Zeneba Bowers – violin Jim "Moose" Brown – acoustic guitar , piano Buddy Cannon – upright bass , background vocals Melonie Cannon – background vocals Jim Chapman – background vocals Hank Cochran – vocals on "Living for a Song" Elvis Costello – vocals on "She'll Be Back" Chad Cromwell – drums Dennis Crouch – upright bass Janet Darnell – violin David Davidson – violin Floyd Domino – piano Ronnie Dunn – vocals on "A-11" Larry Franklin – fiddle Steve Gibson – electric guitar Vince Gill – vocals on "A Way to Survive" and "Everything but You" Kevin "Swine" Grantt – upright bass Jim Grosjean – viola Merle Haggard – vocals on "I Fall to Pieces" and "Living for a Song" Emmylou Harris – vocals on "Don't Touch Me" Stephen Hill – background vocals John Hobbs – string arrangements Jamey Johnson – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals Shelby Kennedy – background vocals Alison Krauss – vocals on "Make the World Go Away" Kris Kristofferson – vocals on "Love Makes a Fool of Us All" and "Living for a Song" Red Lane – gut string guitar on "Would These Arms Be in Your Way" "Cowboy" Eddie Long – steel guitar Kenny Malone – percussion Liana Manis – background vocals Brent Mason – electric guitar, tic tac bass David Miller – bass guitar Willie Nelson – acoustic guitar and vocals on "Do You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)", "Everything but You", and "Living for a Song" Stefan Petrescu – violin Ray Price – vocals on "You Wouldn't Know Love" Carole Rabinowitz – cello Mickey Raphael – harmonica Sarighandi D. Reist – cello Eddie Rivers – steel guitar Jason Roberts – fiddle Leon Russell – vocals on "A Way to Survive" and "Everything but You" John Wesley Ryles – background vocals David Sanger – drums Hank Singer – fiddle Pamela Sixfin – violin Joe Spivey – fiddle George Strait – vocals on "The Eagle" Bobby Terry – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Wei Tsun Chang – violin Robby Turner – dobro , steel guitar Dan Tyminski – acoustic guitar Tommy White – steel guitar Kris Wilkinson – string contractor, viola Lonnie Wilson – drums Karen Winkleman – violin Lee Ann Womack – vocals on "This Ain't My First Rodeo" Bobby Wood – Fender Rhodes , synthesizer , Wurlitzer Glenn Worf – upright bass Production Shelly Anderson – mastering assistant Daniel Baciagalupi – mastering assistant Venus Barr – production assistant Drew Bollman – engineer Paul Bowman – assistant engineer Sorrel Brigman – assistant engineer Buddy Cannon – producer T.W. Cargile – engineer, mixing Butch Carr – engineer Tony Castle – engineer Steve Chadie – engineer Dale Dodson – producer Leland Elliott – assistant engineer Shannon Finnegan – production coordinator Angella Grossi – production assistant Will Harrison – assistant engineer Jonathan Harter – assistant engineer Jon Hersey – assistant engineer Rob Katz – assistant engineer, engineer Charlie Kramsky – assistant engineer Andrew Mendelson – mastering Seth Morton – assistant engineer Willie Nelson – drum triggers Chris Owens – assistant engineer Matt Rausch – assistant engineer David Robinson – assistant engineer Jacob Sciba – assistant engineer Sam Seifert – engineer Brian Wright – executive producer Nathan Yarborough – assistant engineer Weekly charts [ edit ] Year-end charts [ edit ]
References [ edit ] ^ a b "Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran - Jamey Johnson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 24, 2018 . ^ a b "Jamey Johnson: Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran" . American Songwriter. November 7, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2018 . ^ "Jamey Johnson Album, 'Hank Cochran: Living for a Song' Due October 16" . The Boot . 31 July 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2018 . ^ "Jamey Johnson Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 16, 2020. ^ "Jamey Johnson Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 16, 2020. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012" . Billboard . Retrieved October 16, 2020 . ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved October 16, 2020 .
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