Big Iron Horses is the fifth studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Nashville in 1992. "When She Cries," "Mending Fences," "We Got the Love" and the title track were released as singles. The album reached #26 on the Top Country Albums chart[ allmusic ((( Big Iron Horses > Charts & Awards )))] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.RIAA - Gold & Platinum This is also the band's first album not to feature lead vocalist Larry Stewart, who departed in 1991. Conversely, drummer John Dittrich, keyboardist Dave Innis, and bassist Paul Gregg alternate as lead vocalists on this album.
Track listing
On some releases of the album, the song "Tell Me What You Dream" replaces "We're Gonna Be OK" as track 6.
Personnel
Restless Heart Greg Jennings – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals Dave Innis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 6, 9), string arrangements (10) Paul Gregg – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 5, 8) John Dittrich – drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 4, 7, 10 & "Tell Me What You Dream")
Additional musicians Carl Marsh – keyboards ("Tell Me What You Dream"), string arrangements (10) Josh Leo – electric rhythm guitar (2, 7, 8) Bernie Leadon – banjo (2) Bruce Gaitsch – rhythm guitar (3, 9) Jim Horn – saxophone (8) Warren Hill – saxophone ("Tell Me What You Dream")
Production Restless Heart – producers Josh Leo – producer Steve Marcantonio – recording, mixing Jeff Giedt – additional engineer Mark Frigo – assistant engineer Denny Purcell – mastering Mary Hamilton – art direction Juliana Hammond – design Kym Juister – design Jim "Señor" McGuire – photography Ron Keith – train photos, photo illustration Mary Beth Felts – hair, make-up Ann Rice – wardrobe stylist Bill Simmons – management Fitzgerald Hartley Co. – management Mastered at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, TN).
Chart performance Chart (1992) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 26 U.S. Billboard 200 116 Canadian RPM Country Albums 1
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