Somebody New is the second studio album by American country music artist Rhett Akins. The album was released by Decca Nashville on June 4, 1996. Four singles were released from the album, including Akins' only number 1 single, "Don't Get Me Started", the number 38 "Love You Back" (his final Top 40 hit), as well as "Every Cowboy's Dream" and the title track.
"K-I-S-S-I-N-G" was previously released by co-writer Shawn Camp on his 1993 self-titled debut.
Track listing
Personnel Compiled from liner notes.
Musicians Rhett Akins — lead vocals Mike Brignardello — bass guitar Larry Byrom — acoustic guitar Glen Duncan — fiddle, mandolin Stuart Duncan — fiddle, mandolin Paul Franklin — steel guitar Sonny Garrish — steel guitar Carl Gorodetzky — concertmaster Jennifer Hanson — background vocals Dann Huff — electric guitar, gut string guitar Liana Manis — background vocals Brent Mason — electric guitar Steve Nathan — keyboards Mac McAnally — acoustic guitar The Nashville String Machine — strings Tom Roady — percussion Matt Rollings — keyboards Brent Rowan — electric guitar John Wesley Ryles — background vocals Harry Stinson — background vocals Bergen White — string arrangements Dennis Wilson — background vocals Lonnie Wilson — drums Curtis Young — background vocals
Technical Chuck Ainlay — mixing Robert Charles — overdubbing John Hampton — mixing Warren Peterson — overdubbing Steve Tillisch — recording Hank Williams — mastering, digital editing Mark Wright — production
Chart performance Chart (1996) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 13 U.S. Billboard 200 102 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 2
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