The Valley (Charley Crockett album)

The Valley
Studio album by Charley Crockett
Released	September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)
Studio	Fort Horton Studios Alnico Studios
Genre	Country
Length	42:10
Label	Son of Davy
Producer	Charley Crockett Billy Horton Jason Moeller
Charley Crockett chronology
Lil' G.L.'s Blue Bonanza (2018) The Valley (2019) Field Recordings, Vol. 1 (2020)

The Valley is an album by American singer Charley Crockett, released on September 20, 2019, through Son of Davy and distributed by Thirty Tigers. It was produced by Crockett, Billy Horton, and Nate Moeller.

The album's cover art pays tribute to Johnny Paycheck and is based on Paycheck's 1967 album, Jukebox Charlie . ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that Crockett spent the latter half of the 2010s cranking out albums like he were "attempting to outrun a demon". He would go onto note The Valley does indeed bear the marks of memoir, containing songs about his hardscrabble childhood and colorful journey. ^[2]

Track listing

The Valley track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Borrowed Time"	Charley Crockett Evan Felker	2:32
2.	"The Valley"	Crockett	3:19
3.	"5 More Miles"	Crockett	2:09
4.	"Big Gold Mine"	Crockett	2:16
5.	"10,000 Acres"	Crockett	4:05
6.	"The Way I'm Livin' (Santa Rosa)"	Alexis Sanchez Crockett	2:34
7.	"7 Come 11"	Vincent Neil Emerson	2:52
8.	"If Not The Fool"	Crockett	2:40
9.	"Excuse Me"	Buck Owens Harlan Howard	2:56
10.	"It's Nothing to Me"	Pat Patterson	2:50
11.	"Maybelle"	Crockett	2:11
12.	"9 Lb Hammer"	Public Domain	2:31
13.	"River Of Sorrow"	Crockett Kyle Madrigal	2:30
14.	"Change Yo' Mind"	Crockett	2:28
15.	"Motel Time Again"	Bobby Bare	3:00
Total length:			42:10

Personnel

Musicians

• Charley Crockett – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
• Alexis Sanchez – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
• Nathan Fleming - pedal steel
• Kullen Fox - piano, backing vocals
• Billy Horton - bass
• Jason Moeller - drums, percussion
• Brennen Leigh - backing vocals
• Noel McKay - backing vocals
• Jeff Dazey - baritone saxophone
• Kyle Nix - fiddle
• Greg Izor - harmonica
• Anthony Farrell - organ

Technical

• Charley Crockett – production
• Billy Horton – production
• Jason Moeller - production
• Jim Wilson – mastering
• Nico Leophonte - assistance

Visuals

• Keith Brogdon – artwork
• Lyza Renee – photography

Charts

Chart performance for The Valley

Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums [3]	16

References

1. "Charley Crockett Talks 'The Valley,' Authenticity and Johnny Paycheck". Wide Open Country. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Valley – Charley Crockett | Album". AllMusic . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
3. Peak chart positions on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. "Heatseekers Albums - October 5, 2019". Billboard . October 5, 2019.^{[ dead link ]}