Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Kenny Chesney (vocals); B. James Lowry (acoustic, gut string & electric guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar); J.T. Corenflos, Steve Gibson, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Sonny Garrish, Dan Dugmore (steel guitar); Larry Franklin (mandolin, fiddle); Rick Holt (12 string dobro); Rob Hajacos (fiddle); Nashville String Machine (strings); Steve Nathan, Bobby Ogdin (piano, synthesizer); Randy McCormick (synthesizer); John Hobbs, Gary Prim (piano); Buddy Cannon (bass, background vocals); Larry Paxton (bass); Steve Gibson (6 string bass); Paul Leim, Eddie Bayers, Sean Paddock (drums); Dennis Wilson, John Wesley Ryles, Cindy Richardson Walker, Curtis Young, Liana Manis, Melonie Cannon Richardson, Bergen White, Louis Nunley, Wyatt Beard, Shannon Brown (background vocals). | | Engineers include: Billy Sherrill, Bob Bullock, Warren Peterson. | | Principally recorded at Woodland Studio, Emerald Studio And Music Mill Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. | | All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. | | Personnel: Kenny Chesney (vocals, guitar); B. James Lowry (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut-string guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar); Steve Gibson (electric guitar, 6-string bass); J.T. Corenflos, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Dan Dugmore, Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Larry Franklin (mandolin, fiddle); Rob Hajacos (fiddle); Nashville String Machine (strings); Steve Nathan, Bobby Ogdin (piano, synthesizer); Gary Prim, John Hobbs (piano); Randy McCormick (synthesizer); Sean Paddock, Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim (drums); Cindy Richardson Walker, Curtis Young, Dennis Wilson , Dennis Quartet Wilson, John Wesley Ryles, Shannon Brown, Bergen White, Liana Manis, Louis Dean Nunley, Wyatt Beard, Buddy Cannon (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: Kevin Beamish; Kristin Wilkinson. | | Recording information: Digital I; Digital Insight Recording, Las Vegas, NV; Emerald Studio; Javelina Recording Studios; Music Mill Recording Studios, Nashville, TN; Westwood Studio, Nashville, TN; Woodland Studio, Nashville, TN. | | Photographer: Peter Nash. | | Kenny Chesney's voice has always been a remarkable instrument, capable of a wide range of emotional expression, despite Chesney's subtle approach and laid-back delivery. On Everywhere We Go, however, this unique talent seems wasted on too many cookie-cutter ballads and country-rock numbers that don't even pretend to rock. Chesney is at his best on songs like "What I Need to Do," a Don Henley-like mid-tempo pop song. The song's quietly desperate, regular guy lyrics fit Chesney like a glove, and consequently make ridiculous country stud-muffin filler like "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" sound completely out of place. In its finest moments, this album recalls the work of Don Williams. Unfortunately, these moments are rare; unlike Williams, Chesney seems afraid to explore the darker areas of his psyche and is content to wallow in Hallmark card emotional territory. The musicianship on Everywhere We Go is superb (typical for Nashville studio cats), yet the players here -- like Chesney -- have little meat in which to sink their teeth and, thus, sound a bit sleepy. ~ Pemberton Roach | | When Kenny Chesney released his debut album in 1993, there wasn't much to distinguish him from the crop of new hat-wearing singers on the country scene. He began to stand out in 1997, with his hit singles "When I Close My Eyes" and "Me and You," but his 1998 hit "That's Why I'm Here" truly hinted at what he could do with the right material. On Chesney's fifth release, EVERYWHERE WE GO, that early promise pays off in spades. | | Chesney's chosen a collection of excellent songs (from top writers like Paul Overstreet, Skip Ewing, and Kent Blazy), and has co-written a few more. His voice shows new depth and range, from the jaunty, uptempo "How Forever Feels" and "Life Is Good" to the tender "What I Need to Do" and the "Jerry Maguire"-inspired ballad "You Had Me From Hello." Another standout is "California," a song that gets its subject--sexual abuse--across without being heavy-handed. And you've got to give Chesney credit for having the guts to duet with Randy Travis, one of the finest vocalists in any genre. On "Baptism," the two singers spin a Gospel-flavored tale of redemption that's truly unique. |
Producer: Norro Wilson; Buddy Cannon |
Musical Guests | | Randy Travis | | Shannon Brown |
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