El Río (album)

El Rio is the third studio album by American country music artist Frankie Ballard. Produced by Marshall Altman, the album was released on June 10, 2016 via Warner Bros. Records.[1] It includes the singles "It All Started with a Beer," "Cigarette," and "You'll Accomp'ny Me."

El Rio
Studio album by
Frankie Ballard
ReleasedJune 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)
GenreCountry
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
ProducerMarshall Altman
Frankie Ballard chronology
Sunshine & Whiskey
(2014)		 El Rio
(2016)
Singles from El Rio
  1. "It All Started with a Beer"
    Released: November 16, 2015
  2. "Cigarette"
    Released: August 8, 2016
  3. "You'll Accomp'ny Me"
    Released: February 13, 2017

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
One Country[3]
Rolling Stone(Favorable)[4]
Sounds Like Nashville(Favorable)[5]
Taste of Country(Favorable)[6]

El Rio received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with several ranking it on their lists of best albums of 2016. Rolling Stone, which named the album one of the 25 Best Country & Americana Albums of 2016, noted that "Ballard's third album packs plenty of country-rock punch, with lyrics that reference Guns N' Roses and songs that evoke the rootsy sweep of the American heartland."[4] Taste of Country lauded Ballard's work, including it on their list of 10 best albums of 2016 list, noting that El Rio was "reminiscent of a great ‘70s live album like Bob Seger's Live Bullet".[7] The review further states that "Ballard excels as a vocalist and musician in space," with his "50-grit sandpaper voice dominat[ing] the album with previously unheard versatility." Annie Reuter writing for Sounds Like Nashville was hugely positive, calling El Rio a "standout release" and writing that "Frankie Ballard’s brand of country music borrows just as much from rock and roll as it does country and his latest release El Rio showcases both genres flawlessly," ultimately calling the album "a perfect blend of rock and country.[5]

Commercial performance

El Rio debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 68,[8] and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 9, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.[9] The album has sold 13,300 copies in the US as of August 2016.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Camino"
3:28
2."Cigarette"
3:02
3."Wasting Time"
3:43
4."Little Bit of Both"
3:52
5."L.A. Woman"
4:28
6."It All Started with a Beer"
4:19
7."Sweet Time"
3:47
8."Good as Gold"
3:56
9."Southern Side"
  • Monty Criswell
  • Rick Huckaby
3:12
10."You'll Accomp'ny Me"Bob Seger4:03
11."You Could've Loved Me"
5:23
Total length:43:15

Personnel

Chart performance

Album
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 68
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] 9

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country
[12]		 US Country Airplay
[13]		 US Bubbling
[14]		 CAN Country
[15]
2015 "It All Started with a Beer" 22 15 2 50
2016 "Cigarette" 50
2017 "You'll Accomp'ny Me" 57

References
  1. Thompson, Gayle (April 22, 2016). "Frankie Ballard Announces New Album, 'El Rio'". The Boot. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "El Rio – Frankie Ballard". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. Scott, Jason (15 June 2016). "Album Review: Frankie Ballard Thrills With 'El Rio'". One Country Media. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. Freeman, Jon (6 July 2016). "El Rio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. Reuter, Annie (7 June 2016). "Album Review: Frankie Ballard's 'El Rio'". Retrieved 21 November 2017. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Album Spotlight: Frankie Ballard, 'El Rio'". June 10, 2016.
  7. "Album Spotlight: Frankie Ballard, 'El Rio'". June 10, 2016.
  8. "Billboard 200". Billboard. July 2, 2016.
  9. Asker, Jim (June 21, 2016). "Luke Bryan Catches 15th Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day'".
  10. "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  11. "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  12. "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  13. "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  14. "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  15. "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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