Ride is the debut studio album by American country music artist Shelly Fairchild, released in March 2005 (see 2005 in country music) on Columbia Records. It includes the singles "You Don't Lie Here Anymore", "Tiny Town" and "Kiss Me". Although "You Don't Lie Here Anymore" reached #35 on the U.S. country singles charts in late 2004, the other two singles failed to chart.
Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that it was "well-crafted, built upon a strong set of songs, and it pulls off the nifty trick of being classic Nashville product yet fresh and vibrant, due to Fairchild's consistently engaging performances." Entertainment Weekly critic Chris Willman rated it B+, describing the album's sound as "skirting the virtually bygone line between country and Southern rock" and commending Fairchild's vocal performance on "Kiss Me." Jeffrey B. Remz of Country Standard Time also praised Fairchild's vocals, but criticized the production of some tracks for being "too polished."
Track listing
Personnel As listed in liner notes. David Angell - violin Pat Buchanan - harmonica Tom Bukovac - electric guitar Ashley Cleveland - background vocals J. T. Corenflos - electric guitar Eric Darken - percussion David Davidson - violin Chip Davis - background vocals Dan Dugmore - acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, Dobro Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin Chris Dunn - trombone Kenny Greenberg - electric guitar, resonator guitar Tim Hensley - banjo Steven Herrman - trumpet Wes Hightower - background vocals Jim Horn - baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone Rob Ickes - Dobro Anthony LaMarchina - cello Liana Manis - background vocals Chris McHugh - drums, percussion Steve Nathan - piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer Larry Paxton - bass guitar Mickey Raphael - harmonica John Wesley Ryles - background vocals Darrell Scott - acoustic guitar, baritone guitar Stephony Smith - background vocals Dan Tyminski - acoustic guitar, mandolin, background vocals Kristin Wilkinson - viola, string arrangements John Willis - acoustic guitar, banjo Curtis Wright - background vocals
Chart performance Chart (2005) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 31 U.S. Billboard 200 162 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 6
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