Free the Music

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Free the Music
FreetheMusic.jpg
Studio album by
Jerrod Niemann
ReleasedOctober 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)
GenreCountry
Length41:30
LabelSea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville
Producer
Jerrod Niemann chronology
Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury
(2010) 		Free the Music
(2012) 		Yellow Brick Road
(2013)
Singles from Free the Music
  1. "Shinin' on Me"
    Released: April 9, 2012
  2. "Only God Could Love You More"
    Released: October 29, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]

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[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Free the Music"Jerrod Niemann3:41
2."Whiskey Kind of Way"Niemann, Randy Boudreaux3:32
3."Get On Up"Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan3:19
4."I’ll Have to Kill the Pain"Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith3:25
5."Only God Could Love You More"Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice3:29
6."Shinin' on Me"Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller3:14
7."Honky Tonk Fever"Niemann3:25
8."Guessing Games"Niemann, McCoy3:44
9."It Won't Matter Anymore"Niemann, Hatch, Miller2:49
10."All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat)Niemann, Richie Brown3:26
11."Real Women Drink Beer"Niemann, Houston Phillips3:11
12."Fraction of a Man"Niemann4:15

Personnel[]

  • Dave Brainard — upright bass, bass guitar, 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 — trumpet
  • 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[]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 62
US Billboard Top Country Albums[8] 9

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US Country Airplay US
2012 "Shinin' on Me" 17 17 92
"Only God Could Love You More" 38 29 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References[]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals 'Free the Music' Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  5. ^ Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  6. ^ Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
Retrieved from ""