Rock Salt & Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and James Burton.
Track listing All tracks composed by Steve Young; except where indicated "That's How Strong My Love Is" (Roosevelt Jamison) "Rock Salt and Nails" (Utah Phillips) "I'm a One-Woman Man" (Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks) "Coyote" (Peter La Farge) "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" (Marvin Rainwater) "Love in My Time" "Seven Bridges Road" "Kenny's Song" (Kenny Austin) "Holler in the Swamp" "Hoboin'" (Traditional; arranged by Steve Young) "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" (Hank Williams)
Personnel Steve Young – rhythm guitar, vocals James Burton – dobro, guitar Gram Parsons – organ, unverified guitar Gene Clark – harmonica on "My Sweet Love Ain't Around", unverified guitar David Jackson – bass Chris Ethridge – bass Richard Greene – fiddle Meyer Sniffin – fiddle on "Rock Salt & Nails" and "I'm a One Woman Man" Don Beck – guitar Hal Blaine – drums Bernie Leadon – unverified guitar
Production Producer: Tommy LiPuma Recording Engineer: Dick Bogert Art Direction: Tom Wilkes Photography (front cover): Barry Feinstein Photography (back cover): Jim McCrary Liner notes: Jim McCrary, Steve Young Strings arranged by: Bob Thompson Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood
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