| Friday Night in America | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass, country | |||
| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Wendy Waldman [1] | |||
| New Grass Revival chronology | ||||
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Friday Night in America is a studio album by progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, released in 1989. [2] The album includes the single " Callin' Baton Rouge", the band's only Top 40 hit on Hot Country Songs. Both it and " Do What You Gotta Do" were later released as singles by Garth Brooks: the former in 1993 from his album In Pieces, and the latter in 2000 from his album Sevens. The band promoted the album by touring with Emmylou Harris. [3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   
[4] |
Newsday deemed the band "one of the more exuberant and professional amalgams of country and bluegrass talent." [5] USA Today called the album "the best yet from the best acoustic band around... Bluegrass never has been stretched so far toward jazz, folk, blues, Cajun, reggae and rock." [6] The Edmonton Journal wrote that the "superb instrumental skills are reduced to the odd flash of brilliance, as most of the material embraces standard Poco/Eagle country arrangements." [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Friday Night in America" | Pat Flynn, Russell Smith | 3:55 |
| 2. | "You Plant Your Fields" | Wendy Waldman, Donny Lowery | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Let's Make a Baby King" | Jesse Winchester | 3:30 |
| 4. | " Do What You Gotta Do" | Pat Flynn | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Let Me Be Your Man" | Kim Ritchey | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Lila" | Pat Flynn | 3:38 |
| 7. | " Callin' Baton Rouge" | Dennis Linde | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Whatever Way the Wind Blows" | Marshall Crenshaw | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Big Foot" | Béla Fleck | 7:54 |
| 10. | " Angel Eyes" | John Hiatt, Fred Koller | 4:28 |
| 11. | " I'm Down" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:11 |
| Total length: | 40:54 | ||
Personnel
- Sam Bush - fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals
- John Cowan - bass guitar, vocals
- Béla Fleck - banjo, vocals
- Pat Flynn - guitar, vocals
Additional musicians and staff
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Garth Fundis - backing vocals
- Caroline Greyshock - photography
- Bob Mater - drums
- Denny Purcell - mastering engineer
- Gary Laney - recording engineer, mixing
- Tom Roady - percussion
- Wendy Waldman - backing vocals, producer
References
- ^ Joyce, Mike (22 Sep 1989). "Grass Greener on Other Side of Ocean". The Washington Post. p. N25.
- ^ Washburn, Jim (9 Mar 1989). "For the Members of New Grass Revival, Home Is Home—Be It Country or Rock". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 12.
- ^ Mayes, Alison (21 Aug 1989). "Country music's queen more remote than regal". Calgary Herald. p. C7.
- ^ "Friday Night in America Review by Zac Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Records". Part II. Newsday. 12 June 1989. p. 2.
- ^ Zimmerman, David (29 June 1989). "New Grass Revival: Friday Night in America". USA Today. p. 5D.
- ^ Campbell, Rod (16 July 1989). "Country". Edmonton Journal. p. D10.
| Friday Night in America | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass, country | |||
| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Wendy Waldman [1] | |||
| New Grass Revival chronology | ||||
| ||||
Friday Night in America is a studio album by progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, released in 1989. [2] The album includes the single " Callin' Baton Rouge", the band's only Top 40 hit on Hot Country Songs. Both it and " Do What You Gotta Do" were later released as singles by Garth Brooks: the former in 1993 from his album In Pieces, and the latter in 2000 from his album Sevens. The band promoted the album by touring with Emmylou Harris. [3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[4] |
Newsday deemed the band "one of the more exuberant and professional amalgams of country and bluegrass talent." [5] USA Today called the album "the best yet from the best acoustic band around... Bluegrass never has been stretched so far toward jazz, folk, blues, Cajun, reggae and rock." [6] The Edmonton Journal wrote that the "superb instrumental skills are reduced to the odd flash of brilliance, as most of the material embraces standard Poco/Eagle country arrangements." [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Friday Night in America" | Pat Flynn, Russell Smith | 3:55 |
| 2. | "You Plant Your Fields" | Wendy Waldman, Donny Lowery | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Let's Make a Baby King" | Jesse Winchester | 3:30 |
| 4. | " Do What You Gotta Do" | Pat Flynn | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Let Me Be Your Man" | Kim Ritchey | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Lila" | Pat Flynn | 3:38 |
| 7. | " Callin' Baton Rouge" | Dennis Linde | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Whatever Way the Wind Blows" | Marshall Crenshaw | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Big Foot" | Béla Fleck | 7:54 |
| 10. | " Angel Eyes" | John Hiatt, Fred Koller | 4:28 |
| 11. | " I'm Down" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:11 |
| Total length: | 40:54 | ||
Personnel
- Sam Bush - fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals
- John Cowan - bass guitar, vocals
- Béla Fleck - banjo, vocals
- Pat Flynn - guitar, vocals
Additional musicians and staff
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Garth Fundis - backing vocals
- Caroline Greyshock - photography
- Bob Mater - drums
- Denny Purcell - mastering engineer
- Gary Laney - recording engineer, mixing
- Tom Roady - percussion
- Wendy Waldman - backing vocals, producer
References
- ^ Joyce, Mike (22 Sep 1989). "Grass Greener on Other Side of Ocean". The Washington Post. p. N25.
- ^ Washburn, Jim (9 Mar 1989). "For the Members of New Grass Revival, Home Is Home—Be It Country or Rock". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 12.
- ^ Mayes, Alison (21 Aug 1989). "Country music's queen more remote than regal". Calgary Herald. p. C7.
- ^ "Friday Night in America Review by Zac Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Records". Part II. Newsday. 12 June 1989. p. 2.
- ^ Zimmerman, David (29 June 1989). "New Grass Revival: Friday Night in America". USA Today. p. 5D.
- ^ Campbell, Rod (16 July 1989). "Country". Edmonton Journal. p. D10.