Big Dreams in a Small Town is the third studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Nashville in July 1988. The songs:"The Bluest Eyes in Texas," the title track "A Tender Lie," and "Say What's in Your Heart" were all released as singles prior to the album.
The album reached number 4 on the Top Country Albums chart[ allmusic ((( Big Dreams in a Small Town > Charts & Awards )))] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.RIAA - Gold & Platinum
Track listing
Personnel
Restless Heart John Dittrich – drums, vocals Paul Gregg – bass, vocals Dave Innis – keyboards, vocals Greg Jennings – guitars, vocals Larry Stewart – vocals
Lead vocals on all tracks by Larry Stewart, except "Carved in Stone" (Paul Gregg and Larry Stewart), "El Dorado" (Paul Gregg), and "Calm Before the Storm" (John Dittrich).
Additional musicians Carl Marsh – Fairlight programming David Humphreys – Fairlight programming
Production Restless Heart – producers Tim DuBois – producer Scott Hendricks – producer, recording, mixing, mastering Joe Galante – A&R direction J. T. Cantwell – assistant engineer Chris Hammond – assistant engineer Mark Nevers – assistant engineer Eric Paul – assistant engineer Tom Singers – assistant engineer Carry Summers – assistant engineer Bill Whittington – assistant engineer Carlos Grier – digital editing Denny Purcell – mastering Mary Hamilton – art direction Bob McConnell – design Empire Studios – photography Mixed at The Castle (Franklin, TN). Mastered at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, TN).
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 57 Chart (1989) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 21
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