Walk the Way the Wind Blows
Walk the Way the Wind Blows is the third album released by American country music singer Kathy Mattea. It was released in 1986 (see 1986 in country music) on Mercury Records. This album produced Mattea's first Top Ten country hit in "Love at the Five and Dime", which reached #3 on the Billboard country charts. Following this song were three more Top Ten hits: the title track at #10, "You're the Power" at #5, and "Train of Memories" at #6.
"Love at the Five and Dime", which features backing vocals from Don Williams, was also recorded by Nanci Griffith on her 1986 album The Last of the True Believers. "Song for the Life" has been covered by several artists, and was originally recorded by Rodney Crowell on his 1977 debut Ain't Livin' Long Like This. This song would later be released in 1995 as a single by Alan Jackson.
Track listing
- "Walk the Way the Wind Blows" (Tim O'Brien) – 3:43
- "Train of Memories" (Andy Byrd, Jimbeau Hinson) – 2:48
- "Reason to Live" (Joanne Christy, Johnny Pierce, Geoff Levin) – 3:21
- "Evenin'" (Mitchell Parish, Harry White) – 3:34
- "Leaving West Virginia" (Kathy Mattea) – 3:43
- "Love at the Five and Dime" (Nanci Griffith) – 3:36
- "You Plant Your Fields" (Wendy Waldman, Donny Lowery) – 3:08
- "Back Up Grinnin' Again" (David Goodman) – 3:02
- "You're the Power" (Craig Bickhardt, F.C. Collins) – 3:02
- "Song for the Life" (Rodney Crowell) – 3:59
Personnel
- Kathy Mattea – vocals, background vocals
- Charlie Anderson – harmonica
- Bruce Bouton – guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Tommy Cozart – drums
- Bill Donohue – piano
- Bessyl Duhon – accordion
- Ray Flacke – guitar
- Béla Fleck – banjo
- Pat Flynn – guitar
- Jim Horn – horn
- Wayne Jackson – horn
- Quitman Dennis – horn
- Chris Leuzinger – guitar
- Kenny Malone – percussion
- Tim O'Brien – guitar, Mandolin
- Mark O'Connor – fiddle
- Brent Rowan – guitar
- Milton Sledge – drums
- Buddy Spicher – fiddle
- K. Susan Taylor – guitar
- Bobby Wood – keyboards
- Bob Wray – bass
- Wendy Waldman – background vocals
- Don Williams – background vocals
- Craig Bickhardt – background vocals
- Vince Gill – background vocals
- Jim Photoglo – background vocals
Production notes
- Allen Reynolds – producer
- Mike Leech – arranger
- Marcus Miller – engineer
Chart performance
Chart (1986) |
Peak position |
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums |
13 |
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