| The Road to Ensenada | ||||
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| Released | June 18, 1996 | |||
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| Label | Curb/MCA | |||
| Producer | Lyle Lovett & Billy Williams | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A [2] |
| FolkFire | Favorable [3] |
| George Graham | Favorable [4] |
| Music Box |  [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
The Road to Ensenada is the sixth album by Lyle Lovett, released in 1996.
At the Grammy Awards of 1997, The Road to Ensenada won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album.
All songs composed by Lyle Lovett except as noted.
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 24 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 23 |
| UK Albums Chart | 62 |
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