Old 8×10
| Old 8×10 | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Randy Travis | ||||||||||
| Released | July 12, 1988 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1987-1988 | |||||||||
| Genre | Country | |||||||||
| Length | 32:35 | |||||||||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||||||||
| Producer | Kyle Lehning | |||||||||
| Randy Travis chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
Old 8×10 is the third album by country music star Randy Travis. It was released on July 12, 1988 by Warner Bros. Records Nashville. The album produced the singles "Honky Tonk Moon", "Deeper Than the Holler", "Is It Still Over", and "Promises". All of these except "Promises" reached Number One on the Hot Country Songs charts in the late 1980s. The German edition of the album (the first Randy Travis release in that country) contained the bonus track "Forever and Ever, Amen". In January 1990, Old 8×10 earned Travis three American Music Awards for 'Favorite Country Male Artist', 'Favorite Country Album', and 'Favorite Country Single' (Deeper Than the Holler).
Track listing
- "Honky Tonk Moon" (Dennis O'Rourke) - 2:49
- "Deeper Than the Holler" (Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz) - 3:39
- "It's Out of My Hands" (John Lindley, Randy Travis) - 4:11
- "Is It Still Over?" (Ken Bell, Larry Henley) - 3:11
- "Old 8×10" (Joe Chambers, Larry Jenkins) - 2:57
- "Written in Stone" (Mac McAnally, Schlitz) - 3:14
- "The Blues in Black and White" (Wayland Holyfield, Verlon Thompson) - 2:59
- "Here in My Heart" (David Lynn Jones) - 3:11
- "We Ain't Out of Love Yet" (Larry Henley, Gene Pistilli) - 2:23
- "Promises" (John Lindley, Randy Travis) - 4:01
Personnel
- Baillie & The Boys - background vocals
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Dennis Burnside - piano
- Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
- Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
- Jerry Douglas - Dobro
- Béla Fleck - banjo
- Paul Franklin - pedabro
- Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Doyle Grisham - steel guitar
- David Hungate - bass guitar
- Teddy Irwin - acoustic guitar
- Shane Keister - piano
- Kyle Lehning - piano
- Dennis Locorriere - background vocals
- Larrie Londin - drums
- Brent Mason - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Terry McMillan - harmonica, percussion
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Billy Puett - clarinet, bass clarinet
- Dennis Sollee - clarinet
- Randy Travis - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jack Williams - bass guitar
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 14 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 35 |
| Preceded by Wild Streak by Hank Williams, Jr. |
Top Country Albums number-one album August 27 - October 22, 1988 |
Succeeded by Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam |
| Preceded by Loving Proof by Ricky Van Shelton |
Top Country Albums number-one album January 7 - March 4, 1989 |
Succeeded by Loving Proof by Ricky Van Shelton |
| Preceded by none |
RPM Country Albums number-one album June 5, 1989 |
References
- ↑ Old 8×10 at AllMusic
- ↑ Lewis, Randy (1988-07-10). "Randy Travis: Good Ol' New-Age Boy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Randy Travis". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ "Randy Travis - Old 8x10 LP". CD Universe. Retrieved 2013-04-24.