''Chrome'' is the fourth studio album by American

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singer

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. It was released on October 9, 2001, on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles for Adkins on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts: " I'm Tryin'" at No. 6, "Help Me Understand" at No. 17, and the

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at No. 10. It has also been certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by

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(tracks 3, 5–8, 10, 11) and

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(tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12). The album's title track was later covered by

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on his 2003 album ''Gold, Platinum, Chrome, and Steele''.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from ''Chrome'' liner notes. * Tim Akers – keyboards (2, 12) *

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– bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12) *

– programming (3, 7, 8, 10, 11), percussion (5) * Pat Buchanan – electric guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) * Tim Coats – Jew's harp (10) * J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar (3, 6, 7, 8, 10) * Eric Darken – percussion (2, 4, 9) * Thom Flora – background vocals (5, 11) *

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– fiddle (1, 2) * Paul Franklin – steel guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12) * Tony Harrell – piano (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11), Hammond B-3 organ (8), accordion (10) * Aubrey Haynie – fiddle (12) * Wes Hightower – background vocals (3, 6, 7, 8, 10) * Steve Hinson – steel guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) * John Hobbs – piano (1), keyboards (2) *

– electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12) * B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar (4, 9, 12) *

Brent Mason Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based recording studio guitarist and songwriter, performing primarily country music. Guitar World Magazine listed him as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". ...

– electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9) *

Chris McHugh Chris McHugh (born 1964) is an American musician. He began his career as the drummer of Christian rock band White Heart from 1986 to 1989. He also worked in the recording of several of their later albums. Chris McHugh is on the Nashville "A" li ...

– drums (1, 2) * Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (12) * Greg Morrow – drums (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) * Steve Nathan – keyboards (4, 9) * Alison Prestwood – bass guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) * Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (8, 10) *

Matt Rollings Matt Rollings is a Grammy Award-winning American composer, keyboard player and record producer. Known mainly for playing in Lyle Lovett's Large Band, Rollings has worked with many artists, not all country. Matt won the 'Best Traditional Pop Voc ...

– keyboards (12) * Brian Siewert – synthesizer (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) * Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11) * Russell Terrell – background vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12) *

Biff Watson Fletcher Bangs "Biff" Watson is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. His musicianship has been a part of recording sessions for many artists. Biography Early years Raised in Chatham, Virginia, Watson learned how to play guitar at a ...

– acoustic guitar (1, 2) *

Lonnie Wilson Lonnie Wilson is an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Wilson was originally the lead singer of the band Bandana, which charted ten singles on the Hot Co ...

– drums (4, 9, 12) *

Curtis Wright Curtis Blaine Wright (born June 6, 1955) is an American country music artist. He first recorded in the 1980s as a member of the Super Grit Cowboy Band before becoming a solo artist in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Wright charted three singles ...

– background vocals (3, 6, 7) *

Jonathan Yudkin Jonathan Yudkin is an American multi-instrumentalist who is a proficient player of banjo, violin, mandolin, and other stringed instruments. He is a Nashville-based session musician, record producer, arranger, and band leader. Biography Growin ...

– violin (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11), mandolin (3), cello (4), mandocello (4), strings (8), wah-wah fiddle (9), fiddle (10)

Technical

;Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12 * Jeff Balding – recording, mixing * Mark Hagen – recording * Dann Huff – producer * Shawn Simpson – digital editing ;Tracks 3, 5–8, 10, 11 * Trey Bruce – producer * David Buchanan – recording *

Greg Droman Greg Droman is an American record producer, mixing and audio engineer. He has made hit singles and albums for some of the biggest artists in pop, rock, and country music. He has been Grammy and ACM nominated, winning an CMA as producer for A ...

– mixing (tracks 5 and 11 only) * Jason Garner – engineering * John Kunz – engineering * Mike Shipley – mixing (except 5 and 11) * Luke Wooten – engineering All tracks mastered by Glenn Meadows

Track listing

Personnel

Technical

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

References