Now is the third studio album by American country music singer Jessica Andrews. It was released on April 15, 2003. The single "There's More to Me Than You" served as its lead-off single, reaching Top 20 on the country charts. "Good Time" was also a single, peaking at number 49 on the country charts.

Content Several of the album's songs, including lead single "There's More to Me Than You", were written by Marcel, who would later become Andrews's husband. Now is also Andrews' last album, although she had multiple single releases afterward. In 2004, she recorded a duet with Bret Michaels of Poison titled "All I Ever Needed". After it, she released two singles for an unreleased fourth album for DreamWorks which would have been titled Ain't That Life, plus one single for Carolwood Records.

The album was produced by Byron Gallimore, the producer of Andrews' previous two albums, except for the track "Second Sunday", which was produced by James Stroud and Billy Mann.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic concluded his review by saying: "But even if this does have an adult-pop bent, it's still done better than nearly any other adult-pop in 2003, and the times that Now does loosen up offer tantalizing possibilities of where Andrews could go next. And, no matter which way you cut it, as of this writing Now is one of the best mainstream pop albums of 2003, with only Kelly Clarkson's Thankful rivaling it in consistency and quality."

Track listing

Personnel Compiled from liner notes.

Musicians

"There's More to Me Than You" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Bekka Bramlett – tambourine Lisa Cochran – background vocals Shannon Forrest – drums Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Michael Landau – electric guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – Hammond B-3 organ Paul Franklin – steel guitar Glenn Worf – bass guitar

"When Gentry Plays Guitar" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Lisa Cochran – background vocals Stuart Duncan – fiddle Shannon Forrest – drums Byron Gallimore – shaker Michael Landau – electric guitar Brent Mason – acoustic guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Paul Franklin – steel guitar Glenn Worf – bass guitar

"I Wish for You" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Lisa Cochran – background vocals Paul Franklin – steel guitar, slide guitar Byron Gallimore – synthesizer Aubrey Haynie – mandolin B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Lonnie Wilson – drums, shaker, tambourine

"To Love You Once" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Lisa Cochran – background vocals Vinnie Colaiuta – drums Paul Franklin – steel guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Frank Macek – programming Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ Russ Pahl – banjo

"I Bring It to You" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Bekka Bramlett – background vocals Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Stuart Duncan – fiddle Paul Franklin – steel guitar Byron Gallimore – synthesizer strings, oboe Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Michael Landau – electric guitar B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – keyboards Lonnie Wilson – drums Glenn Worf – bass guitar

"Never Forgotten" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Bekka Bramlett – background vocals Shannon Forrest – drums Paul Franklin – steel guitar Byron Gallimore – synthesizer strings, acoustic guitar Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – keyboards Glenn Worf – bass guitar Jonathan Yudkin – viola, cello

"They Are the Roses" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Mike Brignardello – bass guitar, fretless bass Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Lisa Cochran – background vocals Paul Franklin – steel guitar Byron Gallimore – acoustic guitar, synthesizer cello, percussion Aubrey Haynie – mandolin Michael Landau – electric guitar B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Frank Macek – programming Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Lonnie Wilson – drums, tambourine Jonathan Yudkin – cello

"Sunshine and Love" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Mark Casstevens – banjo Lisa Cochran – background vocals Paul Franklin – steel guitar Aubrey Haynie – mandolin Michael Landau – electric guitar B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer Lonnie Wilson – drums

"You're the Man" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Bekka Bramlett – tambourine Shannon Forrest – drums Byron Gallimore – acoustic guitar, synthesizer strings Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Michael Landau – electric guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Mica Roberts – background vocals Glenn Worf – bass guitar Jonathan Yudkin – viola, cello

"Cowboy Guarantee" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Lisa Cochran – background vocals Vinnie Colaiuta – drums Aubrey Haynie – fiddle B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Russ Pahl – steel guitar

"Now" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Lisa Cochran – background vocals Vinnie Colaiuta – drums Frank Macek – programming Byron Gallimore – electric guitar, synthesizer strings, percussion Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin Michael Landau – electric guitar B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Russ Pahl – steel guitar

"Second Sunday" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals, background vocals Julian Bunetta – programming Shannon Forrest – drums Paul Franklin – steel guitar Tony Harrell – piano, keyboards Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin Billy Mann – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Mica Roberts – background vocals Glenn Worf – bass guitar

"Windows on a Train" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Shannon Forrest – drums Byron Gallimore – acoustic guitar Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Michael Landau – electric guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards Glenn Worf – bass guitar Jonathan Yudkin – viola, cello

"God Don't Give Up on Us" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Byron Gallimore – percussion, horns Kenny Greenberg – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards, synthesizer strings Lonnie Wilson – drums

"Good Time" Jessica Andrews – lead vocals Bekka Bramlett – background vocals, tambourine Shannon Forrest – drums Paul Franklin – steel guitar, Dobro Byron Gallimore – acoustic guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Brent Mason – electric guitar Gene Miller – background vocals Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ John Willis – banjo Glenn Worf – bass guitar

Technical Byron Gallimore – production (all tracks except "Second Sunday"); mixing (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15), vocal overdubs (tracks 3, 4, and 8) Julian King – recording Bob Ludwig – mastering Billy Mann – production ("Second Sunday" only) Mike Shipley – mixing (tracks 3, 4, 8, 10) James Stroud – production ("Second Sunday" only) Andy Zulla – mixing (track 12)

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 50

Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country US Bubbling 2002 "There's More to Me Than You" 17 8 2003 "Good Time" 49 —

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