Free the Music
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Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012 via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.[2][3] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.[4][5] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."[6][7]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Free the Music" | Jerrod Niemann |
3:41 |
| 2. |
"Whiskey Kind of Way" | Niemann, Randy Boudreaux |
3:32 |
| 3. |
"Get On Up" | Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan |
3:19 |
| 4. |
"I’ll Have to Kill the Pain" | Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith |
3:25 |
| 5. |
"Only God Could Love You More" | Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice |
3:29 |
| 6. |
"Shinin' on Me" | Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller |
3:14 |
| 7. |
"Honky Tonk Fever" | Niemann |
3:25 |
| 8. |
"Guessing Games" | Niemann, McCoy |
3:44 |
| 9. |
"It Won't Matter Anymore" | Niemann, Hatch, Miller |
2:49 |
| 10. |
"All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat) | Niemann, Richie Brown |
3:26 |
| 11. |
"Real Women Drink Beer" | Niemann, Houston Phillips |
3:11 |
| 12. |
"Fraction of a Man" | Niemann |
4:15 |
Personnel
- Dave Brainard — acoustic bass, electric bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
- Taryn Brainard — background vocals
- Colbie Caillat — background vocals on "All About You"
- Cliff Canterbury — background vocals
- Devri DePriest — French horn
- Will Doughty — piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
- Dustin Evans — pitched beer bottles
- John Christopher Hamm — trumpets, horn section leader
- William Elliott — trombone
- Chris Estes — reggae drums
- Rob Hatch — background vocals
- Byron House — upright bass
- Bill Huber — tuba
- Tim Lauer — accordion
- David Mahurin — drums
- J.R. McCoy — percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
- Lance Miller — background vocals
- Travis Mobley — piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Natalie Murphy — violin
- Jerrod Niemann — acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Tim Teague — acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
- Carl Utterstom — trombone
- Karl Wingruber — saxophone, clarinet
Chart performance
Album
Singles
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ↑ Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals ‘Free the Music’ Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- 1 2 "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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