My World (Cyndi Thomson album)
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My World is the debut album of American country music
artist Cyndi Thomson
. Released in July 2001 (see 2001 in country music
), it is also her only studio album to date. Its lead-off single, "What I Really Meant to Say", was a Number One single on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts in late 2001. Also released were "I Always Liked That Best" and "I'm Gone".
Strings
performed by the Nashville String Machine
and arranged by Rob Mathes.
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 Cyndi Thomson
Cyndi Thomson
Cyndi Thomson is an American country music artist. Thomson wrote songs with songwriter Tommy Lee James and in 2000, she signed with Capitol Records Nashville as a recording artist...
. Released in July 2001 (see 2001 in country music
2001 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2001.-Top hits of the year:The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2001:-Top new album releases:...
), it is also her only studio album to date. Its lead-off single, "What I Really Meant to Say", was a Number One single 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...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts in late 2001. Also released were "I Always Liked That Best" and "I'm Gone".
Track listing
- "My World" (Cyndi Thomson, Tommy Lee JamesTommy Lee JamesTommy Lee James is an American country music songwriter and record producer. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he is originally from Roanoke, Virginia. He graduated from Northside High School then attended Radford University where he studied voice...
, Chris WatersChris WatersChristopher Waters Dunn is an American country music singer and songwriter, known professionally as Chris Waters. The brother of singer Holly Dunn, Waters has co-written singles for other artists, including Number Ones for Tim McGraw and Cyndi Thomson.-Biography:Christopher Waters Dunn was born in...
) – 3:20 - "I Always Liked That Best" (Thomson, James, Jennifer KimballJennifer KimballJennifer Kimball is a vocalist and songwriter who is notable for being part of the acclaimed folk duo The Story. She is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and has released two albums Veering from the Wave and Oh Hear Us....
) – 3:03 - "What I Really Meant to SayWhat I Really Meant to Say"What I Really Meant to Say" is a country music song written by Cyndi Thomson, Tommy Lee James, and Chris Waters. It was released in March 2001 as Thomson's debut single, as well as the lead-off single to her debut album, My World. The song reached the top of the Hot Country Singles & Tracks ...
" (Thomson, James, Waters) – 3:20 - "Things I Would Do" (Thomson, James, Robin Lerner) – 2:54
- "If You Could Only See" (Thomson, James, Arnie Roman) – 3:13
- "I'm Gone" (Kim RicheyKim RicheyKimberly Kay "Kim" Richey is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts...
, Chuck Prophet) – 3:50 - "If You Were Mine" (Thomson, James, Liz HengberLiz HengberLiz Hengber is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. Hengber was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey in 1977. She graduated from the Theatre Department of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in 1981...
) – 3:29 - "Hope You're Doing Fine" (James, Liz HengberLiz HengberLiz Hengber is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. Hengber was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey in 1977. She graduated from the Theatre Department of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in 1981...
) – 3:21 - "There Goes the Boy" (Odie Blackmon, Jay Knowles) – 2:34
- "But I Want To" (Thomson, James, James LeBlanc) – 2:52
- "I'll Be Seeing You" (Thomson, James) – 3:43
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.- J.T. Corenflos — electric guitar, 12-string guitar
- Dan Dugmore — steel guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, Dobro
- Stuart DuncanStuart DuncanStuart Duncan is a bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. Born in Quantico, Virginia and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school band, he has been a member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band since 1985, and is a much-in-demand session musician...
— fiddle - David Huff — drum programming, percussion
- Tommy Lee JamesTommy Lee JamesTommy Lee James is an American country music songwriter and record producer. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he is originally from Roanoke, Virginia. He graduated from Northside High School then attended Radford University where he studied voice...
— background vocals - Tim Lauer — accordion
- John Mock — penny whistle
- Greg Morrow — drums, percussion
- Steve Nathan — keyboards, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Alison Prestwood — bass guitar
- Randy ScruggsRandy ScruggsRandy Scruggs is a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13...
— banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar - Cyndi Thomson — vocals
- Biff Watson — acoustic guitar
- Paul WorleyPaul WorleyPaul Worley is an American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG, he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Records' Nashville division as chief creative officer...
— acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar - Jonathan Yudkin — fiddle, viola, cello
Strings
String section
The string section is the largest body of the standard orchestra and consists of bowed string instruments of the violin family.It normally comprises five sections: the first violins, the second violins, the violas, the cellos, and the double basses...
performed by the Nashville String Machine
Nashville String Machine
Nashville String Machine is a musical collective comprising session musicians and has been credited on recordings as far back as 1974. The Nashville String Machine's composition varies from project to project. It has appeared as large as an orchestra, or as small as a duo.-Notable members:Being a...
and arranged by Rob Mathes.
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 81 |