The South Coast of Texas is the fourth studio album by Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark, released in 1981.
Guests include Ricky Skaggs, Rosanne Cash and Vince Gill as well as numerous well-known session players. Skaggs would later have a hit with "Heartbroke", and Rodney Crowell, who produced the album, with "She's Crazy for Leavin'".
Reception
Allmusic stated in its review: "South Coast of Texas was a transition album toward the mature Clark style, one that was first to emerge on his next album, Better Days. It's not a landmark in his catalog, but neither is it anything that could remotely be considered a failure."
Track listing All songs written by Guy Clark except as noted. "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:26 "Crystelle" – 3:05 "New Cut Road" – 3:45 "Rita Ballou" – 3:14 "South Coast of Texas" – 3:48 "Heartbroke" – 2:58 "The Partner Nobody Chose" (Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell) – 3:08 "She's Crazy for Leavin'" (Clark, Crowell) – 2:52 "Calf-Rope" – 2:35 "Lone Star Hotel" – 3:24
Personnel Guy Clark – vocals, guitar Richard Bennett – guitar, concertina, triangle, lap steel guitar Rodney Crowell – guitar, background vocals Hank DeVito – guitar, pedal steel guitar Emory Gordy – guitar, bass, mandolin, piano Glen D. Hardin – keyboards Larrie Londin – drums, percussion Frank Reckard – guitar Ricky Skaggs – background vocals Rosanne Cash – background vocals Vince Gill – background vocals
Production notes Rodney Crowell – producer Donivan Cowart – engineer Paul Brookside – liner notes
Chart positions YearChartPosition1981Billboard Country singles "The Partner Nobody Chose"38
References