Greatest Hits (Tracy Byrd album)
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Greatest Hits is the second greatest hits
compilation released by American country music
artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in 2005 as his only album for BNA Records
. The tracks "Revenge of a Middle-Aged Woman" and "Johnny Cash" were previously unreleased; only the former was released as a single. "Johnny Cash", however, was later recorded by Jason Aldean
for his 2007 album Relentless
, and his version was a Top Ten hit on the country music charts. The songs "Watermelon Crawl", "The Keeper of the Stars", and "I'm from the Country" were newly recorded for this compilation.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation released by American country music
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 Tracy Byrd. It was released in 2005 as his only album for BNA Records
BNA Records
BNA Records, formerly known as BNA Entertainment, is a label group that shares ties with Arista Nashville and RCA Nashville from parent company Sony Music Nashville, which itself is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, BNA features country music acts on its roster...
. The tracks "Revenge of a Middle-Aged Woman" and "Johnny Cash" were previously unreleased; only the former was released as a single. "Johnny Cash", however, was later recorded by Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...
for his 2007 album Relentless
Relentless (Jason Aldean album)
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:-Personnel:*Jason Aldean - vocals*Kurt Allison - electric guitar*Tony Harrell - piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer*Wes Hightower - foot stomping*Michael Johnson - steel guitar*Tully Kennedy - bass guitar...
, and his version was a Top Ten hit on the country music charts. The songs "Watermelon Crawl", "The Keeper of the Stars", and "I'm from the Country" were newly recorded for this compilation.
Track listing
- "The Truth About MenThe Truth About Men (song)"The Truth About Men" is the title of a song written by Paul Overstreet, Rory Lee Feek and Tim Johnson, and recorded by American country music singer Tracy Byrd. It is the title track to, and first single from, his 2003 album The Truth About Men. The song peaked at number thirteen on the Hot...
" (Paul OverstreetPaul OverstreetPaul Lester Overstreet is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the Billboard country charts, including two #1 hits...
, 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...
, Tim Johnson) – 2:59- featuring Montgomery GentryMontgomery GentryMontgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
, Andy GriggsAndy GriggsAndrew Tyler "Andy" Griggs is an American country music artist. He has released three albums for RCA Records Nashville and a fourth for Montage Music Group...
and Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
- featuring Montgomery Gentry
- "Just Let Me Be in LoveJust Let Me Be in Love"Just Let Me Be in Love" is a song performed by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. Released in August 2001, it was the second single released from his 2001 album Ten Rounds...
" (Mark NeslerMark NeslerMark Nesler is an American country music artist. Signed to Elektra Records as a recording artist in 1998, Nesler charted three singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts...
, Tom ShapiroTom ShapiroTom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...
, Tony MartinTony Martin (songwriter)Tony Martin is a country music songwriter who has had twelve Number One hits as a songwriter. Among his compositions are "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie and "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw....
) – 3:47 - "Drinkin' BoneDrinkin' Bone"Drinkin' Bone" is the title of a song written by Casey Beathard and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in August 2003 as the second single released from his 2003 album The Truth About Men. It peaked at number 7 on the United States...
" (Casey BeathardCasey BeathardCasey Beathard is an American country music songwriter. The son of former NFL general manager Bobby Beathard, he has co-written singles for several country music recording artists, including Top Ten singles for Gary Allan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Trace Adkins, and Kenny Chesney...
, Kerry Kurt Phillips) – 2:11 - "Watermelon CrawlWatermelon Crawl"Watermelon Crawl" is a song written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner and recorded by country music artist Tracy Byrd. The song was released in August 1994 as the second single from his 1994 album No Ordinary Man. It peaked at #4 in the United States and #8 in Canada. A dance remix of the song was...
" (Zack Turner, Buddy Brock) – 3:03 - "The Keeper of the StarsThe Keeper of the Stars"The Keeper of the Stars" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. Released in early 1995 as the last single from his 1994 album No Ordinary Man, it went on to reach a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
" (Karen Staley, Dickey LeeDickey LeeRoyden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
, Danny "Bear" Mayo) – 4:21 - "A Good Way to Get on My Bad Side" (Rivers RutherfordRivers RutherfordRivers Rutherford is an American country music songwriter. Active since the mid-1990s as a songwriter, he has penned several Number One country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks & Dunn, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to Billboard...
, George Teren) – 3:34- duet with Mark ChesnuttMark ChesnuttMark Nelson Chesnutt is an American country music singer. Chesnutt recorded and released his first album, Doing My Country Thing, in the late-1980s on private independent record label, Axbar Records, with the vinyl album version now a collector's item...
- duet with Mark Chesnutt
- "Ten Rounds with José CuervoTen Rounds with Jose Cuervo"Ten Rounds with José Cuervo" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. Released in April 2002, it was the third single from Byrd's Ten Rounds album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
" (Beathard, Michael Patrick Heeney, Marla Cannon-Goodman) – 3:03 - "Put Your Hand in MinePut Your Hand in Mine"Put Your Hand in Mine" is the title of a country music song written by Skip Ewing and Jimmy Wayne . It was recorded by American country music singer Tracy Byrd on his 1999 album, It's About Time, from which it was released as the lead-off single...
" (Skip EwingSkip EwingDonald Ralph "Skip" Ewing is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since 1988, Ewing has recorded nine studio albums, and has charted fifteen singles on the Billboard country charts.-Career:...
, Jimmy WayneJimmy WayneJimmy Wayne Barber is an American country music singer and songwriter. He released his self-titled debut album in 2003 on the DreamWorks Records label. Four singles were released from it, including "Stay Gone" and "I Love You This Much", which both reached Top Ten on the Billboard country charts...
) – 4:34 - "I'm from the CountryI'm from the Country (song)"I'm from the Country" is the title of a country music song written by Marty Brown, Stan Webb, and Richard Young, who is rhythm guitarist of the band The Kentucky Headhunters...
" (Marty BrownMarty Brown (singer)Dennis Marty Brown is an American country music artist. Active between 1991 and 1996, he has released four studio albums and has charted one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts....
, Stan Webb, Richard Young) – 3:39 - "Tiny Town" (Keith StegallKeith StegallRobert Keith Stegall is an American country music recording artist and record producer. Active since 1980, Stegall has recorded two-major label studio albums: 1985's Keith Stegall and 1996's Passages...
) – 3:27 - "Johnny CashJohnny Cash (song)"Johnny Cash" is the title of a country song co-written by John Rich, Vicky McGehee, and Rodney Clawson. It was originally recorded by Tracy Byrd on his 2004 Greatest Hits album, but not released as a single....
" (John RichJohn Rich (musician)John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
, Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee) – 3:05 - "Revenge of a Middle-Aged Woman" (Annie Tate, Sam Tate, Dave BergDave Berg (songwriter)Dave Berg is an American country music songwriter. His credits include the Number One country hits "Somebody" by Reba McEntire, "If You're Going Through Hell " and "These Are My People" by Rodney Atkins, and "Moments" by Emerson Drive...
) – 3:54
Chart performance
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 61 |