Closing In on the Fire is an album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released on the small Ark 21 Records label on June 16, 1998. It features contributions from several celebrities associated with both country and rock music. The selections include, among others, Sting's "She's Too Good for Me" and Tony Joe White's title track, creating a greater degree of musical eclecticism than in many previous Jennings releases. The singer incorporated elements of genres such as blues and rock, in addition to traditional country ballads. "Best Friends of Mine," an autobiographical song, is a tribute to Buddy Holly, Hank Williams Jr. and Jim Garchow minor league baseball team who was one of Jennings' close friends from Waylon's days in Phoenix. Carl Smith, one of Jennings's idols, appears on "Untitled Waltz." In an interview the singer mentioned that he wasn't fully satisfied with his take on The Rolling Stones' "No Expectations", calling it "a little more contrived than I would have liked." An interview featuring Jennings commenting on the record is included as a bonus track. Closing In on the Fire, Jennings' 72nd release, reached #71 on the country charts and was the last studio album by the singer to be released before his death in 2002.
Will the Wolf Survive is a studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in 1986 as his debut for MCA Records.
Hangin' Tough is a studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released on MCA Records in 1987.
A Man Called Hoss is a concept album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released on MCA in 1987.
Clean Shirt is a duet album by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, released on Epic Records in 1991.
What a Way to Live is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt. His first album for Decca Records, it earned RIAA gold certification in the United States for sales of 500,000 copies. The tracks "She Dreams", "Goin' Through the Big D", "Gonna Get a Life", and "Down in Tennessee" were all released as singles, peaking at #6, #2, #1, and #23, respectively, on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. "She Dreams" was co-written and originally recorded by Tim Mensy on his 1992 album This Ol' Heart, from which it was released as a single, peaking at #74 on the country charts that year. Mark duets with Waylon Jennings on the track "Rainy Day Woman" which Jennings first recorded on his 1974 album The Ramblin' Man. The title track was originally recorded by Willie Nelson in 1960.
Blue Skies Again is the ninth studio album by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released on November 2, 1987, as his first album for MCA Nashville after leaving Warner Bros. Records in 1986.
Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind is the second studio album by American country music artist Doug Supernaw. It was released on September 13, 1994 and it produced the singles "What'll You Do About Me", "You Never Even Called Me by My Name", and "State Fair". "What'll You Do About Me" was previously a #76 single in 1984 for Steve Earle, and a #74 single in 1992 for The Forester Sisters.
Inspirational Journey is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on October 24, 2000 by Word Records. The album was originally recorded during Travis' tenure on Warner Bros. in the late 1990s, but was not released until 2000.
High Lonesome Sound is the seventh studio album from American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in 1996 on MCA Nashville. It features the singles "High Lonesome Sound," "Worlds Apart," "Pretty Little Adriana", "A Little More Love" and "You and You Alone." Two versions of the title track are included. The one at the end of the album was recorded in a more bluegrass orchestration, backed by Alison Krauss & Union Station.
Crazy in Love is the fifty-fifth studio album by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in 1990 on MCA Records, and included a pair of top three hits, one in the title track, and the other in the song "I Couldn't See You Leavin'".
Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings is a posthumous album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released on September 25, 2012. The release includes eight unreleased songs written and recorded by Jennings along with his bassist Robby Turner during the last years of his life, as well as eight songs never released before in any version.
...Say When is the fifth studio album by American singer Nicolette Larson. It was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. and Tony Brown, and released by MCA Records in 1985.
The Will to Love is the second studio album by American country music artist Skip Ewing. It was released on September 19, 1990, via MCA Records. The album includes the singles "It's You Again" and "If a Man Could Live on Love Alone".
Crazy From the Heart is the twelfth studio album by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in 1987 via MCA and Curb Records. The album includes the singles "Crazy from the Heart", "Santa Fe" and "I'll Give You All My Love Tonight".
Rebels Without a Clue is the thirteenth studio album by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released on September 19, 1988 via MCA and Curb Records. The album includes the singles "Rebels Without a Clue" and "Big Love".
Too Good to Stop Now is the fifth studio album by American actor and country music artist John Schneider. It was released in 1984 via MCA Records. The album includes the singles "I've Been Around Enough to Know" and "Country Girls".
Take the Long Way Home is the eighth studio album by American actor and country music artist John Schneider. It was released in 1985 via MCA Records. The includes the singles "At the Sound of the Tone" and "Take the Long Way Home.
You Ain't Seen the Last of Me is the ninth studio album by American actor and country music artist John Schneider. It was released in 1987 via MCA Records. The album includes singles "Love, You Ain't Seen the Last of Me", "When the Right One Comes Along" and "If It Was Anyone but You".
Country Rap is the eleventh studio album by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in 1986 via MCA and Curb Records. The includes the singles "Too Much Is Not Enough", "Kids of the Baby Boom" and "Country Rap". The title track has been cited as one of the first songs to combine country music with rap music.
