Sweethearts of the Rodeo is the debut studio album by American country music duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo. Five of the tracks would rise into the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. "Midnight Girl/Sunset Town" and "Chains of Gold" both achieved a #4 rating, while "Since I Found You" made it to #7, "Gotta Get Away" to #10, and a cover of "Hey Doll Baby", made famous by The Everly Brothers, was at #21.
Critical reception
In his Allmusic review, critic Mark Humphrey called the album "good vocal harmony on contemporary, rock-tinged country."
Track listing
Sweethearts of the Rodeo Kristine Arnold – vocals Janis Gill – vocals, acoustic guitar
Musicians Michael Rhodes – bass Eddie Bayers – drums Harry Stinson – drums Roy Huskey Jr. – upright bass Billy Joe Walker Jr. – guitar Gregg Galbraith – guitar Larry Byrom – guitar Steve Gibson – guitar, mandolin Vince Gill – guitar David Innis – keyboards John Jarvis – keyboards Shane Keister – keyboards Hank DeVito – steel guitar
Chart performance Chart (1986) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 8
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