Buffalo Zone is the third studio album by American country music duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo, released in 1990 via Columbia Records. The album's cover was a homage to The Byrds' 1968 album Sweetheart of the Rodeo, from which the duo derived their name. The album was not as successful as their first two albums, Sweethearts of the Rodeo and One Time, One Night. Notable songs include "Uphill All the Way", "This Heart" (Billboard #25), "Hard Road to Go", and "Cómo Se Dice (I Love You)", although none charted very high.
Critical reception
In his Allmusic review, critic Jason Ankeny called the album "more melancholy" than their previous work.
Track listing
Sweethearts of the Rodeo Kristine Arnold – vocals Janis Gill – vocals, acoustic guitar
Musicians Victor Battista – upright bass Eddie Bayers – drums Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Paul Franklin – dobro, pedal steel guitar Steve Gibson – electric guitar, mandolin Roy Huskey, Jr. – upright bass Albert Lee – electric guitar Tim Mensy – acoustic guitar Joey Miskulin – accordion Farrell Morris – vibraphone Phil Naish – keyboards Mark O'Connor – fiddle Tom Robb – bass guitar Ricky Skaggs – background vocals Harry Stinson – background vocals Pete Wasner – keyboards Curtis Young – background vocals
Production Steve Buckingham – producer Janis Gill – associate producer Marshall Morgan – engineer Denny Purcell – mastering Gary Paczosa – assistant engineer Brad Jones – assistant engineer Jeanne Kinney – assistant engineer Bill Johnson – artwork, art direction Dennis Davis – artwork, design, illustrations Beth Mallen – production assistant
Chart performance Chart (1990) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 41
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