Highway Queen

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Highway Queen
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
Studiothe Echo Lab
Genre
Length37:01
Label New West
Producer Jonathan Tyler
Nikki Lane chronology
All or Nothin'
(2014)
Highway Queen
(2017)
Denim & Diamonds
(2022)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 78/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
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Highway Queen is the third studio album by American outlaw country singer Nikki Lane. It was released on February 17, 2017 on New West Records. [3] [4]

Contents

Background and recording

Lane's previous album All or Nothin' suggests a more hipster side of her musical style. With the release of her third studio album, her traditional Americana styles are showcased. Lane co-produced the album with Jonathan Tyler, from Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Light. [3]

Commercial performance

The album has sold 8,300 copies in the United States as of May 2017. [5]

Highway Queen was the 3rd most played americana album in 2017 according to the Americana Music Association's official Airplay Chart, coming in behind The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell and From A Room: Volume 1 by Chris Stapleton. [6]

Track listing

Taken from AllMusic [7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."700,000 Rednecks"Nikki Lane3:30
2."Highway Queen"
  • Lane
  • Ryan Tyndell
3:51
3."Lay You Down"Lane3:57
4."Jackpot"Lane3:33
5."Companion"Lane3:08
6."Big Mouth"
  • Lane
  • Erica McGillis
3:39
7."Foolish Heart"Lane4:04
8."Send the Sun"Lane2:57
9."Muddy Waters"
  • Lane
  • Wade Ryff
3:11
10."Forever Lasts Forever"
  • Jeff Hyde
  • Lane
  • Ryan Tyndell
5:06

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [7]

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References

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  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Nikki Lane: Highway Queen". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Zaleski, Annie (February 17, 2017). "Interview: Nikki Lane Hits the Jackpot With New LP, 'Highway Queen'". The Boot. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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  5. Bjorke, Matt (May 10, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: May 9, 2017". Roughstock.
  6. "2017 Americana Airplay Chart Top 100 Albums".
  7. 1 2 "Highway Queen - Lane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2017.