Rock Salt & Nails (album)

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Rock Salt and Nails
Studio album by Steve Young
Released	November,1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Country Rock
Length	41:03
Label	A&M
Producer	Tommy LiPuma
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Steve Young chronology
Rock Salt & Nails (1969) Seven Bridges Road (1972)

Rock Salt and Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country Rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, and James Burton.

[edit] Track listing

1. "That's How Strong My Love Is" (Roosevelt Jamieson) –
2. "Rock Salt and Nails" (Utah Phillips) –
3. "I'm a One Woman Man" (Johnny Horton; Tillman Franks) –
4. "Coyote" (Peter La Farge) –
5. "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" (Marvin Rainwater) –
6. "Love in My Time" (Steve Young) –
7. "Seven Bridges Road" (Steve Young) –
8. "Kenny's Song" (Kenny Austin) –
9. "Holler in the Swamp" (Steve Young) –
10. "Hoboin'" (trad. arr. Steve Young) –
11. "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" (Hank Williams) –

[edit] Personnel

• Steve Young - rhythm guitar, vocals
• James Burton - dobro, guitar
• Gram Parsons - organ
• Gene Clark - harmonica
• Dave Jackson - bass
• Chris Ethridge - bass
• Richard Greene - fiddle
• Meyer Sniffin - fiddle
• Don Beck - guitar
• Hal Blaine - drums

[edit] Production

• Producer: Tommy LiPuma
• Recording Engineer: Dick Bogert
• Art Direction: Tom Wilkes
• Photography (front cover): Barry Feinstein
• Photography (back cover): Jim McCrary
• Liner notes: Jim McCrary/Steve Young
• Strings arranged by: Bob Thompson

• Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood