Honky Tonk Boots
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Honky Tonk Boots is the title of an album released in 2006 by American country music
artist Sammy Kershaw
. His only release for the Category 5 Records
album, it was also his first studio release since 2003's I Want My Money Back
. The album's lead-off single, "Tennessee Girl", peaked at number 43 on the Billboard
country charts in 2006. Honky Tonk Boots also reunited him with producers Buddy Cannon
and Norro Wilson
, who co-produced his first four albums.
Two cover songs are included on this album. "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On", the second and final single, is a cover of Mel McDaniel
's Number One hit from his 1984 album Let It Roll. Kershaw's rendition failed to chart. "Evangeline" was previously a number 51-peaking single for Chad Brock
in 1998 from his self-titled debut
, which Cannon and Wilson also produced.
Jeffrey B. Remz of Country Standard Time
gave the album a positive review, comparing Kershaw's vocals favorably to George Jones
and saying that "The Louisiana native has done his part in coming through with a meaty performance."
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 Sammy Kershaw
Sammy Kershaw
Samuel Paul "Sammy" Kershaw is an American country music artist. A third cousin of Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw and ex-husband of Lorrie Morgan, he has been active in country music since 1991. He has released ten studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications...
. His only release for the Category 5 Records
Category 5 Records
Category 5 Records was an independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 2006, the label included eight different country music artists in its roster. The label was owned by Raymond Termini, and was disestablished in 2007....
album, it was also his first studio release since 2003's I Want My Money Back
I Want My Money Back
I Want My Money Back is the title of an album released in 2003 by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. His first album for Audium/Koch Entertainment, it produced two singles on the Billboard country charts: the title track at #33 and "I've Never Been Anywhere" at #58.Two songs on this album...
. The album's lead-off single, "Tennessee Girl", peaked at number 43 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 charts in 2006. Honky Tonk Boots also reunited him with producers Buddy Cannon
Buddy Cannon
Buddy Cannon is an American country music songwriter and record producer. Active since the late 1970s, he is known primarily for his work as Kenny Chesney's record producer, for which he won the Academy of Country Music's Producer of the Year award in 2006.Along with Bill Anderson and Jamey...
and Norro Wilson
Norro Wilson
Norris "Norro" Wilson is an American country music singer, songwriter and producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
, who co-produced his first four albums.
Two cover songs are included on this album. "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On", the second and final single, is a cover of Mel McDaniel
Mel McDaniel
Mel McDaniel was an American country music artist. His chart making years were mainly the 1980s and his hits from that era include "Louisiana Saturday Night", "Big Ole Brew", "Stand Up", the Number One "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On", "I Call It Love", "Stand on It", and a remake of Chuck Berry's...
's Number One hit from his 1984 album Let It Roll. Kershaw's rendition failed to chart. "Evangeline" was previously a number 51-peaking single for Chad Brock
Chad Brock
Chad Brock is an American country music artist and disc jockey. Before beginning his musical career in the late 1990s, he was a professional wrestler in World Championship Wrestling , until an injury forced him to retire....
in 1998 from his self-titled debut
Chad Brock (album)
Chad Brock is the eponymous debut album of country music artist Chad Brock. Released in 1998 on Warner Bros. Records Nashville, the album produced three chart singles for Brock on the Billboard country charts between 1998 and 1999. In order of release, these were "Evangeline" , "Ordinary Life" ...
, which Cannon and Wilson also produced.
Jeffrey B. Remz of Country Standard Time
Country Standard Time
Country Standard Time is a website dedicated to country music and related genres such as Bluegrass and Rockabilly. It provides news and musical reviews pertaining to the genre. It was established in 1992 by Jeffrey B. Remz as a print magazine, which was first published only in New England but went...
gave the album a positive review, comparing Kershaw's vocals favorably to George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
and saying that "The Louisiana native has done his part in coming through with a meaty performance."
Track listing
- "Tennessee Girl" (Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, Craig WisemanCraig WisemanCraig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
) – 3:36 - "Honky Tonk Boots" (Scott Blackwell, Billy Don Burns) – 2:47
- "One Step at a Time" (Tim MensyTim MensyTimmie Menzies is an American country music artist known as Tim Mensy. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s...
) – 3:41 - "Evangeline" (Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
, Carson ChamberlainCarson ChamberlainCarson Chamberlain is an American songwriter, record producer and steel guitarist who works mainly in the field of country music....
) – 3:35 - "Leavin' Made Easy" (Jeffrey SteeleJeffrey SteeleJeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
, Jon Robbin) – 3:27 - "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans OnBaby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in October 1984 as the lead-off single to his 1984 album Let It Roll. It was a number-one hit on the U.S...
" (McDill) – 3:10 - "High Society" (McDill, 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...
) – 3:13 - "The Battle" (Linda Kimbell, George Richey) – 2:50
- "Mama's Got a Tattoo" (Ronnie Samoset, Alan Dysert) – 3:04
- "Cantaloupes on Mars" (Danny MayoDanny MayoDanny "Bear" Mayo was an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Alabama, Tracy Byrd, Pirates of the Mississippi and Confederate Railroad...
) – 3:04
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 56 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | 34 |