Backroads (album)

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Backroads
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 1991
RecordedNovember–December 1990
StudioNightingale Studio
The Doghouse
Genre Country
Length33:01
Label Columbia Nashville/TriStar
Producer Steve 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
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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]

Contents

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]

Charts

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