Wide Open Spaces
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| Wide Open Spaces | ||
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| Studio album by Dixie Chicks | ||
| Released | January 27, 1998 | |
| Recorded | March - August 1997 | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Length | 43:39 | |
| Label | Monument | |
| Producer(s) | Blake Chancey, Paul Worley |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dixie Chicks chronology | ||
| Shouldn't a Told You That (1993) |
Wide Open Spaces (1998) |
Fly (1999) |
Wide Open Spaces is the fourth album by American country music band the Dixie Chicks, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). It was their first record with new lead vocalist Natalie Maines, and became their breakthrough commercial success. In the U.S. it received diamond status by the RIAA on 2/20/03 in the USA, having shifted 12 million units[1], while spending more than five years in the Australian ARIA music charts Country Top 20.
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[edit] Track listing
- "I Can Love You Better" (Pamela Brown Hayes, Kostas) - 3:53
- "Wide Open Spaces" (Susan Gibson) - 3:44
- "Loving Arms" (Tom Jans) - 3:37
- "There's Your Trouble" (Mark Selby, Tia Siller) - 3:10
- "You Were Mine" (Emily Robison, Martie Seidel) - 3:37
- "Never Say Die" (George Ducas, Radney Foster) - 3:56
- "Tonight the Heartache's on Me" (Mary Francis, Johnny MacRae, Bob Morrison) - 3:25
- "Let 'Er Rip" (Billy Crain, Sandy Ramos) - 2:49
- "Once You've Loved Somebody" (Thom McHugh, Bruce Miller) - 3:28
- "I'll Take Care of You" (J.D. Souther) - 3:40
- "Am I the Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way?)" (Maria McKee) - 3:25
- "Give It Up or Let Me Go" (Bonnie Raitt) - 4:55
[edit] Personnel
- Natalie Maines - vocals
- Emily Erwin - acoustic guitar, banjo, dobro, vocals
- Martie Seidel - fiddle, mandolin, vocals
Additional personnel
- Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
- Bobby Charles, Jr. - bass
- Joe Chemay - bass
- Billy Crain - acoustic guitar
- Lloyd Maines - steel guitar
- George Marinelli - electric guitar
- Greg Morrow - drums
- Tommy Nash - electric guitar
- Tony Paoletta - steel guitar
- Michael Rhodes - bass
- Tom Roady - shakuhachi, conga, tambourine
- Matt Rollings - piano, Hammond organ
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Paul Worley - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
[edit] Production
- Producers: Jim Burnett, Mark Capps, Tony Castle, Blake Chancey, Erik Hellerman, Clarke Schleicher, Ed Simonton, Paul Worley
- Engineers: Eric Legg, Billy Sherrill
- Assistant engineers: Tony Castle, Chip Mattews, Mike Wrucke
- Mixing: Chuck Ainlay, John Guess
- Mixing assistants: Mark Ralston, Chris Rowe, Shawn Simpson
- Mastering: Denny Purcell
- Mastering assistant: Jonathan Russell
- Editing: Jim Burnett
- Digital editing: Don Cobb, Carlos Grier
- Production coordination: Deb Boyle, Janice Soled
- Art direction: Tracy Baskette-Fleaner, Bill Johnson
- Photography: Matthew Barnes
- Stylist: Renee Fowler
- Hair stylist: Bruce Alan
- Make-up: Stacy Kelly
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | Heatseekers | 3 |
| 1998 | The Billboard 200 | 4 |
| 1998 | Top Country Albums | 1 |
| 1999 | Top Canadian Albums | 16 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "I Can Love You Better" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 7 |
| 1998 | "I Can Love You Better" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| 1998 | "There's Your Trouble" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 1998 | "There's Your Trouble" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| 1998 | "Wide Open Spaces" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 1998 | "Wide Open Spaces" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
| 1999 | "Let 'Er Rip" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 64 |
| 1999 | "Tonight the Heartache's on Me" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| 1999 | "Tonight the Heartache's on Me" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
| 1999 | "You Were Mine" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| 1998 | "You Were Mine" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1999 | "There's Your Trouble" | Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal |
| 1999 | Wide Open Spaces | Best Country Album |
| Dixie Chicks |
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| Natalie Maines | Emily Robison | Martie Maguire |
| Laura Lynch | Robin Lynn Macy |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Thank Heavens for Dale Evans | Little Ol' Cowgirl | Shouldn't a Told You That | Wide Open Spaces | Fly | Home | Taking the Long Way |
| Live videos: An Evening with the Dixie Chicks | Top of the World Tour: Live |
| Documentary: Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing |
| Tours: Fly Tour | Top of the World Tour | Vote for Change | Accidents & Accusations Tour |
