Russell Dickerson is the third studio album by American country music singer Russell Dickerson. It was released November 4, 2022, via Thirty Tigers.
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| Released | November 4, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 48:39 | |||
| Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
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Content
editThe album includes the lead single "She Likes It", a duet with Jake Scott, which was released on April 4, 2022. Dickerson had discovered Scott online and encouraged him to join a songwriting session, which also led to him providing vocals on the track.[1] "God Gave Me a Girl" was released in December 2022 as the second single from the album.
Dickerson co-wrote every song on the album and co-produced with Dann Huff, Zach Crowell, Casey Brown, Josh Kerr, Ben Johnson, and Alysa Vanderheym.[2] He told Marcus K. Dowling of The Tennessean that individual tracks were inspired by the birth of his child and seeing his wife, Kailey, sing to her. Other tracks were inspired by "quiet moments" the couple had during the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple's infant son, Remington, can be heard at the end of the track "Just Like Your Mama".[3]
A deluxe edition of the album subtitled The Afterparty Deluxe was issued on November 3, 2023, a year after its initial release. It included new acoustic and live versions of several tracks on the original album, plus a new collaboration with Needtobreathe on "Red Dirt Church".[4]
Critical reception
editA staff review on AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars, stating that "adopts a more reflective, though no less amiable tone than its predecessor."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Russell Dickerson, with additional co-writers as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blame It On Being Young" |
| 3:04 |
| 2. | "Sorry" |
| 3:08 |
| 3. | "She Likes It" (featuring Jake Scott) |
| 2:43 |
| 4. | "I Still Believe" |
| 3:18 |
| 5. | "Big Wheels" |
| 2:09 |
| 6. | "I Remember" |
| 3:05 |
| 7. | "I Wonder" |
| 3:26 |
| 8. | "God Gave Me a Girl" |
| 3:07 |
| 9. | "All the Same Friends" |
| 2:54 |
| 10. | "Beers to the Summer" |
| 3:17 |
| 11. | "She's Why" |
| 2:57 |
| 12. | "18" |
| 3:13 |
| 13. | "Over and Over" |
| 2:20 |
| 14. | "Drink to This" |
| 5:11 |
| 15. | "Just Like Your Mama" |
| 4:47 |
| Total length: | 48:39 | ||
All tracks are written by Russell Dickerson, with additional co-writers as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Dirt Church" (featuring Needtobreathe) |
| 2:59 |
| 17. | "Beers to the Summer" (acoustic) |
| 3:10 |
| 18. | "God Gave Me a Girl" (acoustic) |
| 3:22 |
| 19. | "I Remember" (acoustic) |
| 2:57 |
| 20. | "Drink to This" (acoustic) |
| 3:18 |
| 21. | "Over and Over" (acoustic) |
| 2:23 |
| 22. | "She Likes It" (live) |
| 3:42 |
| 23. | "Big Wheels" (live) |
| 2:34 |
| 24. | "I Wonder" (live) |
| 3:49 |
| 25. | "I Still Believe" (live) |
| 3:54 |
Personnel
edit- Casey Brown – background vocals (2, 4, 7, 14, 15)
- Natalie Brown – background vocals (2, 4, 7, 14, 15)
- Ben Caver – background vocals (8–10)
- Lauren Conklin – fiddle (5)
- Zach Crowell – keyboards (8–10), programming (8–10), background vocals (9)
- Russell Dickerson – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (11, 12)
- Kris Donegan – electric guitar (1, 8–13)
- Jeneé Fleenor – fiddle (2)
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar (6, 7, 14, 15)
- Mark Holman – keyboards (10), programming (10)
- David Huff – programming (2, 4, 6, 7, 14, 15)
- Evan Hutchings – drums (1, 11–13)
- Ben Johnson – guitars (5), keyboards (5), programming (5), background vocals (5)
- Illsey Juber – background vocals (12)
- Charlie Judge – keyboards (2, 4, 6, 7, 14, 15)
- Hannah Kerr – background vocals (13)
- Josh Kerr – acoustic guitar (1, 13), electric guitar (11, 12), guitars (3), keyboards (3), programming (1, 11–13), synthesizer (3, 11, 12), background vocals (1, 12, 13)
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar (1, 11–13)
- Devin Malone – acoustic guitar (9), electric guitar (9, 10)
- Chase McGill – electric guitar (8, 9)
- Chris McHugh – drums (8–10)
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar (4, 7, 14, 15)
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar (8–10)
- Josh Reedy – background vocals (2, 4, 7, 14, 15)
- Jordan Reynolds – acoustic guitar (13)
- Jerry Roe – drums (2, 6, 7, 14, 15)
- Jake Scott – bass guitar (3), keyboards (3), synthesizer (3), duet vocals (3)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar (2, 4, 6–10, 14, 15)
- Aaron Sterling – drums (4)
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar (2, 4, 6–10, 14, 15), banjo (9)
- Derek Wells – electric guitar (2, 6)
- Alex Wright – piano (1, 11–13), synthesizer (1, 11–13)
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 138 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 18 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "Russell Dickerson says Jake Scott collaboration "She Likes It" is "absolutely explosive"". Everett Post. June 22, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Russell Dickerson Says New Self-Titled Album Is '100 Percent Me'". Country Now. November 4, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Marcus K. Dowling (November 7, 2022). "Russell Dickerson's self-titled country album expands his reach, genre's growth". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ LB Cantrell (November 3, 2023). "Russell Dickerson Drops Deluxe Edition Of Self-Titled Album". Music Row. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Russell Dickerson review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.