Rise & Fall is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Scotty McCreery. It was released on May 10, 2024, via Triple Tigers. "Cab in a Solo" was released as its lead single in August 2023.[1]
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| Released | May 10, 2024 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | Triple Tigers | |||
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Content
editMcCreery co-wrote 12 of the 13 tracks on Rise & Fall.[2] Frank Rogers, Aaron Eshuis, and Derek Wells produced the record.[3]
McCreery described Rise & Fall as his "favorite album [he's] made so far" and while the record explores a multitude of themes, the birth of his son in October 2022 served as a great inspiration for some of the songs on the project, reflecting the current stage of his life.[4][5]
"Cab in a Solo" served as the album's lead single and was released on August 21, 2023. It reached a peak of number 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. "Fall of Summer" will be released on May 28, 2024, as the second single from the album.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little More Gone" |
| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Cab in a Solo" |
| 3:46 |
| 3. | "Lonely" |
| 4:32 |
| 4. | "Can't Pass the Bar" |
| 2:41 |
| 5. | "Hey Rose" |
| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Fall of Summer" |
| 3:44 |
| 7. | "Love Like This" |
| 3:33 |
| 8. | "Slow Dance" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "No Country for Old Men" |
| 3:56 |
| 10. | "And Countin'" |
| 3:12 |
| 11. | "Stuck Behind a Tractor" |
| 3:10 |
| 12. | "Red Letter Blueprint" |
| 3:52 |
| 13. | "Porch" |
| 3:05 |
| Total length: | 45:28 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Scotty McCreery – lead vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Mike Johnson – pedal steel, Dobro
- Evan Hutchings – drums, percussion
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar, bouzouki, resonator guitar, banjo, mandolin
- Bobby Hamrick – acoustic guitar
- Derek Wells – electric guitar, baritone guitar, sitar, tic-tac guitar, Dobro, programming
- Justin Niebank – programming
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- David Dorn – B-3, synthesizer, piano, clavinet, Wurlitzer, strings
- Aaron Eshuis – programming
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Frank Rogers – programming, electric guitar, beer can, background vocals
- Jellyroll Johnson – harmonica
- Tyrus Sass – piano
- The Lonely Choir – gang vocals on "Lonely Ain't Lonely"
Technical
- Frank Rogers – production
- Derek Wells – production, additional recording
- Aaron Eshuis – production
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Justin Niebank – mixing
- Drew Bollman – engineering, additional mix engineering
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
- Frank Rogers – additional recording
- Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance
- Joey Stanca – engineering assistance
Visuals
- Jeff Ray – photography
- Joshua Sage Newman – packaging art direction
- Abby Murdock – packaging art direction
- Anthony Formisano – packaging design
- Tanner Germany – packaging design
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 91 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[8] | 63 |
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[9] | 6 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 33 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 128 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 22 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 25 |
Accolades
edit| Publication | Rank | List |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone | 12 | The 30 Best Country Albums of 2024[14] |
References
edit- ^ "Scotty McCreery's Next Album, 'Rise & Fall' Is on the Way". Audilous. February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Lauren Hoffman (March 7, 2024). "Scotty McCreery Details Fifth Studio Album, 'Rise And Fall'". Backstage Country. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (March 1, 2024). "Scotty McCreery Announces Fifth Studio Album; "Rise And Fall." Sets May Release Date". Roughstock. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Carena Liptak (February 29, 2024). "Scotty McCreery's Next Album, 'Rise & Fall' Is Coming: See the Tracklist". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ LB Cantrell (March 1, 2024). "Scotty McCreery Slates Fifth Studio Album For May". Music Row. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly May 13, 2024, Issue 909" (PDF). Country Aircheck. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Best Country Albums of 2024". Rolling Stone. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.