Michael Grimm is the major-label debut album, and third overall, by America's Got Talent season five winner, Michael Grimm.
Background A week after winning Talent, Michael was signed to Epic Records. Michael collaborated with Ann Wilson on the opening track, "Gasoline and Matches," and he collaborated with Travis Tritt on the Lynyrd Skynyrd remake, "Simple Man." The album was produced by Don Was.
Singles Michael performed the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote the album on March 24, 2011. He also announced the album's release date during the show.
Reception The album debuted at #13 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 22,000 copies.
Track listing The track list according to Amazon.com and Allmusic.
Personnel Michael Grimm - guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals Waddy Wachtel - guitar, electric guitar Patrick Warren - keyboards Reggie McBride, Davey Faragher - bass Ian McLagan - Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer Greg Leisz - dobro, guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel, slide guitar, mandolin Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion Daphne Chen - violin Lauren Chipman - viola Richard Dodd - cello Julia Waters, Julie Waters, Maxine Waters - backing vocals
Credits Producer - Don Was Production coordinator - Ivy Skoff Engineer - Howard Willing Second engineers - Phil Allen, Scott Moore Mixing - Bob Clearmountain Mixing assistant - Brandon Duncan Vocal engineer - Thom "TK" Kidd Mastering - Bob Ludwig Photography - Dove Shore Art direction, design - Fusako Chubachi
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