R.I.D.E.

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R.I.D.E.
Trickponyride.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)
Studio
Genre Country
Length43:38
Label Asylum-Curb
Producer
Trick Pony chronology
On a Mission
(2002)
R.I.D.E.
(2005)
The Best of Trick Pony
(2009)
Singles from R.I.D.E.
  1. "The Bride"
    Released: June 21, 2004
  2. "It's a Heartache"
    Released: January 31, 2005
  3. "Ain't Wastin' Good Whiskey on You"
    Released: September 12, 2005
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R.I.D.E. (pronounced "ride") is the third and final studio album by American country music group Trick Pony, released on August 23, 2005. It was the group's first release for Asylum-Curb Records following their departure from Warner Bros. Nashville. The album's name is an abbreviation for "Rebellious Individuals Delivering Entertainment". [2]

Contents

The album spawned three official singles. The Bonnie Tyler cover "It's a Heartache" peaked at number 22 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. "The Bride" and "Ain't Wastin' Good Whiskey on You" both charted. The album peaked at number 4 on the Top Country Albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Chuck Howard except "Hillbilly Rich", produced by Anthony Smith.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ain't Wastin' Good Whiskey on You"
2:58
2."What's Not to Love"2:43
3."It's a Heartache"
3:27
4."When I Fall"
3:06
5."I Didn't"
3:23
6."The Bride"
3:00
7."Sad City" (featuring Darius Rucker)
  • Burns
  • Mark Oliverius
3:32
8."Stand in the Middle of Texas"3:49
9."Señorita" Los Lonely Boys 3:07
10."Hillbilly Rich"3:04
11."Once a Cowboy"3:48
12."Cry, Cry, Cry"
  • Steele
  • Dean
2:42
13."I Can Live with That"
  • Murphy
  • Tribble
  • Dean
4:18
14."Maryann's Song"
3:38

Personnel

Trick Pony

Additional musicians

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 20
US Top Country Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 4

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