Trail of Tears (Billy Ray Cyrus album)
Trail of Tears is the fourth studio album from country artist Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released on January 1, 1996, and two singles were released: the title track and "Three Little Words", which respectively peaked at number 69 and number 65 on the country charts. Also included is a cover of Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA".
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| Released | January 1, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995; Woo Music and Secret Sound, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 42:45 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Billy Ray Cyrus Terry Shelton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
The album debuted at number 125 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and at number 20 on the U.S. Top Country Albums.[3] The album has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. Despite low sales the album was the first to receive widespread critical acclaim from music critics for Cyrus, earning him industry respect from Nashville.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trail of Tears" | 3:41 | Billy Ray Cyrus |
| 2. | "Truth Is, I Lied" | 3:18 | Cyrus, Don Von Tress, Carl Perkins |
| 3. | "Tenntucky" | 2:23 | Cyrus, Mark Collie |
| 4. | "Call Me Daddy" | 5:08 | Cyrus, Von Tress, Michael Joe Sagraves |
| 5. | "Sing Me Back Home" | 3:37 | Merle Haggard |
| 6. | "Three Little Words" | 4:14 | Wayne Perkins, Jimmy Collins |
| 7. | "Harper Valley PTA" | 4:10 | Tom T. Hall |
| 8. | "I Am Here Now" | 3:28 | Cyrus, Sagraves, Corky Holbrook, Terry Shelton |
| 9. | "Need a Little Help" | 5:08 | Cyrus, Von Tress |
| 10. | "Should I Stay" | 4:38 | Cyrus |
| 11. | "Crazy Mama" | 3:00 | J.J. Cale |
Personnel
- Sly Dog
- Billy Ray Cyrus - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar
- Greg Fletcher - drums
- Corky Holbrook - bass guitar
- Michael J. Sagraves - dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, harmonica, mandolin, slide guitar
- Terry Shelton - drums, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Barton Stevens - keyboards, background vocals
- Additional Musicians
Chart performance
- Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Top Country Albums | 14 |
| Swiss Music Charts | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 125 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 20 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1996 | "Trail of Tears" | 69 | 59 |
| 1997 | "Three Little Words" | 65 | 61 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Katie Hasty, "'NOW 25' Fends Off 'Hairspray,' Prince To Remain No. 1", Billboard.com, August 1, 2007.
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