Backroads (album)

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]

Backroads
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
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly -B+[2]

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)

Chart performance
Chart (1991) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 3
U.S. Billboard 200 23
Canadian RPM Country Albums 4
Canadian RPM Top Albums 84

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Entertainment Weekly - review
  3. Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Backroads (CD booklet). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1991. 46855.CS1 maint: others (link)
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