Puxico (album)

Puxico
Studio album by Natalie Hemby
Released	January 13, 2017
Recorded	2010–16
Genre	Country Americana folk
Length	33:10 [1]
Label	GetWrucke
Producer	Natalie Hemby (exec.) Mike Wrucke
Singles from Puxico
"Return" Released: October 21, 2016

Puxico is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Natalie Hemby, released on January 13, 2017, through her own label, GetWrucke Productions. ^[2] Hemby started recording the album around the same time she created a documentary about her hometown Puxico in 2010. ^[3]

Singles

Return was released as the lead single from Puxico on October 21, 2016. ^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	[5]
The New York Times	(favorable) [6]
PopMatters	[7]

Will Hermes from Rolling Stone stated about the album "It's a nostalgic LP, musically and thematically, about the value of roots – surprising, maybe, from a woman behind songs like Lambert's 'Pink Sunglasses' and 'Getaway Driver', which broaden country's palette. But Hemby's a master craftswoman, and in an era of rule-by-Twitter, songs like 'Grand Restoration' and 'Time Honored Tradition' make a case for traditionalism being its own kind of progressivism." ^[5]

Accolades

Publication	Rank	List
PopMatters	6	15 Best Americana Albums of 2017 [8]
Rolling Stone	12	40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2017 [9]

Track listing

Puxico track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Time Honoured Tradition"	Natalie Hemby Trent Dabbs	3:16
2.	"Lovers on Display"	Hemby Dabbs	3:35
3.	"Grand Restoration"	Hemby Dabbs	2:58
4.	"Cairo, IL"	Hemby Jonathan Lawson Cassandra Lawson	2:59
5.	"Ferris Wheel"	Hemby Lindsay Chapman	3:49
6.	"Worn"	Hemby Chapman	3:36
7.	"This Town Still Talks About You"	Hemby Kelly Archer Jenn Schott	4:28
8.	"I'll Remember How You Loved Me"	Hemby Jon Randall	4:30
9.	"Return"	Hemby Dabbs	3:59

Personnel

• Natalie Hemby – vocals
• Mike Wrucke – production
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
• Andy Sundin Creative – art, layout

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [10]	8
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [11]	31
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12]	32

References

1. Moss, Marissa R. (November 28, 2016). "Miranda Lambert Songwriter Natalie Hemby Readies Debut Album" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
2. Powers, Ann (January 5, 2017). "Review: Natalie Hemby, 'Puxico'". NPR . Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
3. Varvil, Michelle L. "Documentary focusing on Puxico to premiere Friday" . The Daily Statesman. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
4. "Natalie Hemby on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
5. Hermes, Will (January 24, 2017). "Review: Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert Hitmaker, Goes Solo on 'Puxico'" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
6. Caramanica, Jon (January 18, 2017). "The Best Country Is in the Details. Natalie Hemby Knows That" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
7. Frahm, Jonathan (March 21, 2017). "Natalie Hemby: Puxico". PopMatters . Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
8. PopMatters staff (December 8, 2017). "40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2017 (PopMatters)". PopMatters . Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
9. Rolling Stone staff. "40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2017 (Rolling Stone)". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
10. "Natalie Hemby Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
11. "Natalie Hemby Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
12. "Natalie Hemby Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2017.