Here and Now is the second studio album by Canadian country music group The Wilkinsons, released on April 4, 2000. The album includes three singles, all three of which charted in Canada.
Content In Canada, the singles "Jimmy's Got a Girlfriend", "Shame on Me", and "1999" respectively peaked at numbers 11, 10, and 16 on the RPM country singles charts. In the United States, the former two singles respectively reached numbers 34 and 49 on Hot Country Songs, while "1999" did not chart.
Critical reception
Maria Konicki Dinoia of Allmusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that "Amanda's vocals, Tyler's harmonies, and Steve's writing all contribute to one of the finest sophomore outings by a country group in a long time." Robert Loy of Country Standard Time was less favorable, criticizing the album for being "skewed toward the young country-pop crowd" and having songs that "have very little to say to anyone whose acne has already cleared up".
Track listing
Personnel
The Wilkinsons Amanda Wilkinson - vocals Steve Wilkinson - vocals Tyler Wilkinson - vocals
Additional Musicians David Angell - violin John Catchings - cello Joe Chemay - bass guitar Eric Darken - percussion David Davidson - violin Shannon Forrest - drums Paul Franklin - steel guitar, pedabro Sonny Garrish - steel guitar, Dobro Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin John Hobbs - synthesizer guitar, piano, string arrangements, conductor Brent Rowan - electric guitar, gut string guitar Steve Wariner - background vocals on "The Only Rose" Biff Watson - bouzouki, acoustic guitar Kris Wilkinson - viola, string arrangements
Chart performance Chart (2000) Peakposition Canadian RPM Country Albums 5 U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 13 U.S. Billboard 200 114 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 2
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