Waitin' in the Country

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Waitin' in the Country
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Studio album by
Jason Michael Carroll
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2007 (2007-02-06)
Genre Country
Length41:38
Label Arista Nashville
Producer Don Gehman
Jason Michael Carroll chronology
Waitin' in the Country
(2007)		 Growing Up Is Getting Old
(2009)
Singles from Waitin' in the Country
  1. "Alyssa Lies"
    Released: October 17, 2006
  2. "Livin' Our Love Song"
    Released: April 9, 2007
  3. "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead"
    Released: February 4, 2008
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Waitin' in the Country is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. It was released on February 6, 2007 by Arista Nashville. The album has produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in "Alyssa Lies", "Livin' Our Love Song", and "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead", which respectively reached No. 5, No. 6, and No. 21.

Contents

The track "Love Won't Let Me" was previously recorded by Victor Sanz, who released it as a single in 2005 from his album Hey Country.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waitin' in the Country"Cole Deggs, Craig Wiseman 3:48
2."I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" Jim Collins, Rivers Rutherford, Jason Michael Carroll 3:23
3."Alyssa Lies"Carroll4:19
4."Lookin' at You"Rick Ferrell, Wade Kirby3:08
5."No Good in Goodbye" (featuring Jewel)Jewel, Shaye Smith, Carroll3:50
6."Livin' Our Love Song"Tim Galloway, Glen Mitchell, Carroll3:52
7."Anywhere U.S.A."Wiseman, Brad Crisler3:40
8."Honky Tonk Friends" Casey Beathard, Ed Hill 3:45
9."Love Won't Let Me" Steve Robson, Jeffrey Steele 3:47
10."Angel of Broken Hearts"Austin Cunningham, Liz Rose 4:16
11."Let It Rain" Tommy Lee James, Terry McBride, Carroll3:45

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes. [3]

Musicians
Technical

Charts

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
US Country US
2006"Alyssa Lies"558
2007"Livin' Our Love Song"652
2008"I Can Sleep When I'm Dead"21115

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References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Waitin' in the Country review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  2. ↑ Vercher, Brody. "Review: Jason Michael Carroll - Waitin' in the Country". Engine 145. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  3. ↑ Waitin' in the Country (CD booklet). Jason Michael Carroll. Arista Nashville. 2007. 8897-01487-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ "Jason Michael Carroll Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jason Michael Carroll Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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