American Dreams is the sixteenth album by The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in 1989 via MCA Records. The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It includes a guest appearance by Little Feat and the singles "An American Family" and "No Matter How High", the latter of which was the group's last number one hit on Hot Country Songs.
The album cover depicts The Oak Ridge Boys in the stands along the left field line of Nashville, Tennessee's, Herschel Greer Stadium. Richard Sterban was a minority shareholder of the minor league Nashville Sounds, who played their home games at Greer.
Track listing
Personnel
The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen - lead Joe Bonsall - tenor Steve Sanders - baritone Richard Sterban - bass
Additional musicians Paul Barrere - electric guitar on "Cajun Girl" Sam Clayton - tambourine on "Cajun Girl" Dewey Dorough - saxophone Kenny Gradney - bass guitar on "Cajun Girl" Richie Hayward - drums on "Cajun Girl" Shane Keister - synthesizer Wade Benson Landry - fiddle Mike Lawler - synthesizer Paul Leim - drums, percussion Bill Payne - keyboards on "Cajun Girl" Matt Rollings - piano Leland Sklar - bass guitar Fred Tackett - acoustic guitar on "Cajun Girl" Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Reggie Young - electric guitar
Chart performance Chart (1989) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 24
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