Guitar Town
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| Guitar Town | ||
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| Studio album by Steve Earle | ||
| Released | 1986 | |
| Recorded | ? | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Length | 34:35 | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer(s) | Richard Bennett, Emory Gordy | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Steve Earle chronology | ||
| Guitar Town (1986) |
Exit 0 (1987) with the Dukes |
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Guitar Town is the debut album of country singer Steve Earle.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 489 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
In 2006, it ranked 27th on CMT's 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Steve Earle unless otherwise noted.
- "Guitar Town" – 2:33
- "Goodbye's All We've Got Left" – 3:16
- "Hillbilly Highway" (Earle, Jimbeau Hinson) – 3:36
- "Good Ol' Boy (Gettin' Tough)" (Richard Bennett, Earle) – 3:58
- "My Old Friend the Blues" – 3:07
- "Someday" – 3:46
- "Think It Over" (Bennett, Earle) – 2:13
- "Fearless Heart" – 4:04
- "Little Rock & Roller" – 4:49
- "Down the Road" (Tony Brown, Earle, Hinson) – 2:37
[edit] Personnel
- Steve Earle – guitar, vocals
- Bucky Baxter – pedal steel guitar
- Richard Bennett – bass guitar, guitar, 6-string bass, slap bass
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Emory Gordy – bass, mandolin, bass guitar
- John Jarvis – synthesizer, piano
- Ken Moore – organ, synthesizer
- Steve Nathan – synthesizer
- Harry Stinson – drums, vocals
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 129 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | "Guitar Town" | Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks | 1 |
| 1986 | "Hillbilly Highway" | Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks | 33 |
| 1986 | "Someday" | Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks | 28 |
| 1987 | "Goodbye's All We've Got Left" | Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks | 6 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | March 29, 1999 |
[edit] Covers
- Part of the refrain and third chorus of Someday are covered by the kids singing in the music classroom scene of Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)
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