Love Letters is the debut album from American country music artist Leslie Satcher. It was released in 2000 on Warner Bros. Records. Although it produced four singles, none of them charted. Satcher wrote or co-wrote eleven of its twelve tracks, with the only outside contribution being her cover of Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe".
Reception Billboard magazine said with the album, "intelligent lyrics meet powerhouse vocals and passionate performance" calling the combination "lethal".Padletta, Michael (February 3, 2001), "ALBUMS:COUNTRY". Billboard. 113 (5):34 Chuck Taylor agreed, calling Love Letters "an impressive collection of well-crafted songs".Taylor, Chuck (March 30, 2002) "The Slow Way Home (Song)". Billboard. 114 (13):21 Texas Monthly remarked that "though Satcher is occasionally guilty of trite lyrics or oversinging, her career is off to a promising start."Morthland, John; Sweany, Brian D (February 2001), "How Box". Texas Monthly. 29 (2):26 Taking into account Satcher's songwriter background, People magazine called the album "a welcome entrance from behind the scenes" but "bad news for Nashville's other singers, since Satcher...may be tempted to keep her best work for herself from now on."Novack, Ralph (April 16, 2001), "Picks & Pans: Song". People. 55 (15):42
Track listing
Personnel David Angell- violin Larry Beaird- acoustic guitar Dennis Burnside- string arrangements J.T. Corenflos- electric baritone guitar, electric guitar David Davidson- violin Glen Duncan- fiddle Connie Ellisor- violin Sonny Garrish- steel guitar Carl Gorodetzky- string contractor Kevin "Swine" Grantt- bass guitar Mickey Grimm- percussion Owen Hale- drums Randy Hardison- drums Emmylou Harris- background vocals on "Love Letters From Old Mexico" Wes Hightower- background vocals Steve Hinson- dobro Alison Krauss- background vocals on "Love Letters From Old Mexico" and "Look Who's Talking Now" Lee Larrison- violin Paul Leim- drums B. James Lowry- acoustic guitar Bob Mason- cello Cate Myer- violin Mickey Raphael- harmonica Michael Rhodes- bass guitar Jerry Salley- background vocals Leslie Satcher- lead vocals Steve Sheehan- acoustic guitar Pam Sixfin- violin Catherine Styron- piano Alan Umstead- violin Catherine Umstead- violin Gary Van Osdale- viola, violin Biff Watson- acoustic guitar Kris Wilkinson- violin Lonnie Wilson- drums Jeannie L. Winn- background vocals Glenn Worf- bass guitar Paul Worley- acoustic guitar
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