Backroads (album)

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Backroads
Backroads (Ricky Van Shelton album - cover art).jpg
Studio album by
Ricky Van Shelton
ReleasedMay 21, 1991
RecordedNovember–December 1990
StudioNightingale Studio
The Doghouse
GenreCountry
Length33:01
LabelColumbia Nashville/TriStar
ProducerSteve Buckingham (all tracks), Gary Smith (track 2)
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
RVS III
(1990) 		Backroads
(1991) 		Don't Overlook Salvation
(1992)
Singles from Backroads
  1. "Rockin' Years"
    Released: February 4, 1991
  2. "I Am a Simple Man"
    Released: April 8, 1991
  3. "Keep It Between the Lines"
    Released: July 11, 1991
  4. "After the Lights Go Out"
    Released: November 1991
  5. "Backroads"
    Released: March 16, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Entertainment Weekly -B+[2]

Backroads is the fifth studio album by country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The first three singles released from the album, "Rockin' Years" (a duet with Dolly Parton), "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines" were all number-one hits. "After the Lights Go Out" and "Backroads" charted at numbers 13 and 2, respectively. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 6, 1991.[3]

Track listing[]

  1. "I Am a Simple Man" (Walt Aldridge) - 3:26
  2. "Rockin' Years" (Floyd Parton) - 3:25
  3. "Oh Heart of Mine" (Allen Shamblin, Bernie Nelson) - 3:19
  4. "Some Things Are Better Left Alone" (Roger Murrah, Larry Shell) - 3:07
  5. "After the Lights Go Out" (Warner McPherson) - 3:19
  6. "Call Me Up" (Josh Leo, Harry Stinson) - 2:48
  7. "If You're Ever in My Arms" (Bobby Braddock) - 3:30
  8. "Who'll Turn Out the Lights" (Wayne Kemp, Mack Vickery) - 2:42
  9. "Backroads" (Charlie Major) - 3:42
  10. "Keep It Between the Lines" (Russell Smith, Kathy Louvin) - 3:48

Personnel[]

Musicians
Production

Compiled from liner notes.[4]

  • Steve Buckingham — production
  • Marshall Morgan — engineering (except "Rockin' Years")
  • Gary Paczosa — engineering ("Rockin' Years" only)
  • Denny Purcell — mastering
  • Gary Smith — production ("Rockin' Years" only)

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Entertainment Weekly - review
  3. ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Backroads (CD booklet). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1991. 46855.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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