Red and Rio Grande

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Red and Rio Grande
DougSupernaw-RedRio.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 27, 1993 (1993-04-27)
Genre Country
Length34:03
Label BNA
Producer Richard Landis
Doug Supernaw chronology
Red and Rio Grande
(1993)
Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind
(1994)

Red and Rio Grande is the debut studio album by American country music artist Doug Supernaw. It was released on April 27, 1993, via BNA Records. It produced four singles for Supernaw on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, the highest being "I Don't Call Him Daddy" (previously recorded by Kenny Rogers on his album I Prefer the Moonlight ) at No. 1.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Michael McCall of AllMusic cited "I Don't Call Him Daddy" as an "anthem" for divorced fathers. [1] Joseph Stanley of Cash Box called it a "solid, well made album", highlighting the first five songs in particular. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Honky Tonkin' Fool" Aaron Barker 3:16
2."I Don't Call Him Daddy"Reed Nielsen3:47
3."Reno"Tim Buckley, Doug Supernaw, Joe Deleon, Kenny King, Allen Huff, Justin White, Don Crider3:33
4."The Perfect Picture (To Fit My Frame of Mind)"Bucky Jones, Bob McDill 3:23
5."Five Generations of Rock County Wilsons" John Scott Sherrill 3:45
6."Red and Rio Grande"Lonnie Atkinson, Supernaw4:00
7."You're Gonna Bring Back Cheatin' Songs" Tom Shapiro, Chris Waters 3:10
8."I Would Have Loved You All Night Long"Glenn Martin3:20
9."Daddy's Girl"Rick Robertson, Supernaw3:21
10."Carousel"Supernaw2:48

Personnel

Production

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1993)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums27
U.S. Billboard 200147
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers3
Canadian RPM Country Albums18

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions
US Country CAN Country
1993"Honky Tonkin' Fool"50
"Reno"412
"I Don't Call Him Daddy"127
1994"Red and Rio Grande"2328

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References

  1. 1 2 AllMusic review
  2. Stanley, Joseph (April 17, 1993). "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 20.