''Everything's Gonna Be Alright'' is the second studio album by American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artist

Deana Carter Deana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter who broke through in 1996 with the release of her debut album ''Did I Shave My Legs for This?'', which was certified 5× Multi-Platinum in the United States ...

. Released in 1998 as her second and final studio album for

Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...

Nashville, it features the single "Absence of the Heart", a number 16 hit on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts in late 1998. "You Still Shake Me" and "Angels Working Overtime" were released as the second and third singles, and peaked at numbers 36 and 35, respectively. "Ruby Brown" failed to chart in the U.S., but managed to reach number 74 on the country charts in Canada.

Content

The title track to this album was written by Carter's father, Fred Carter, Jr. Also included is a cover of

Melanie Safka Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born February 3, 1947), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for the 1971–72 global hit "Brand New Key", her cover of " Ruby Tuesday", her compositi ...

's 1971 hit "

Brand New Key "Brand New Key" is a pop song written and sung by folk music singer Melanie. Initially a track of Melanie's album '' Gather Me'', produced by Melanie's husband Peter Schekeryk, it was known also as "The Rollerskate Song" due to its chorus. It was ...

". "Colour Everywhere" also appeared on the compilation '' Touched by an Angel: The Album''.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

*Shawn Allan – drum programming *

Matraca Berg Matraca Maria Berg Hanna (; born February 3, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has released five albums: three for RCA Records, one for Rising Tide Records and one for Dualtone Records, and ...

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on "Ruby Brown", "Dickson County" *

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mandolin A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 ...

(on "You Still Shake Me"), backing vocals (all tracks except "Color Everywhere") *

Joe Chemay Joe Chemay is an American bassist and background singer, known for his recording session work. Biography Chemay started out working as a session and touring support musician in Los Angeles, but moved to Nashville in 1989. Chemay has worked wi ...

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Dan Dugmore Dan Dugmore is an American session musician known primarily for playing the pedal steel guitar Born in 1949, Dugmore was raised in Pasadena, California. Influenced by the Flying Burrito Brothers, he learned to play steel guitar after Flying B ...

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* Chris Farren – mandolin, drum programming, backing vocals (on "You Still Shake Me", "Absence of the Heart", "Michelangelo Sky", "Never Comin' Down", "Make Up Your Mind", "Angels Working Overtime", "Dickson County", "The Train Song") *

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fiddle A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, th ...

*John Hobbs –

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

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*Ron Huff – string arrangements and conductor on "Absence of the Heart" and People Miss Planes" *Chuck Jones – backing vocals ("Absence of the Heart", "Never Comin' Down") *G. Labeaud – backing vocals on "Colour Everywhere" *Steve Marcantonio – backing vocals on "Brand New Key" *

Ricky Medlocke Rickey Medlocke (born February 17, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the frontman/guitarist for the Southern rock band Blackfoot and a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. During his first stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1971 to 1972, he played ...

– backing vocals on "The Train Song" *

Greg Morrow Greg Morrow is an American drummer, percussionist, session musician, mixing engineer, and vocalist. Biography Morrow was born in Ripley, Tennessee and raised in Memphis. At age 11, Morrow and his band performed on a local TV show, and he par ...

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Steve Nathan Steven Jay Nathan is an American keyboardist. He is known for his session work in Muscle Shoals and Nashville studios. Biography Nathan was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. In 1977, Nathan moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. After touring wit ...

– keyboards *Tom Roady – percussion *

Gary Rossington Gary Robert Rossington (born December 4, 1951) is an American guitarist. He is the only remaining original member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, in which he plays lead and rhythm guitar. In 2009, he became the last original member to re ...

– backing vocals and guitar solo on "The Train Song" *

Brent Rowan Brent Rowan (born May 28, 1956 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American session musician and record producer who works primarily in country music. Active since the 1970s, Rowan began working with John Conlee through the recommendation of record produce ...

– electric guitar *

Darrell Scott James Darrell Scott, known as Darrell Scott (born August 6, 1959), is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The son of musician Wayne Scott, he moved as a child to East Gary, Indiana (known today as Lake Station, Indiana). ...

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acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

on "Brand New Key" *

Hughie Thomasson Hugh Edward "Hughie" Thomasson Jr. (August 13, 1952 – September 9, 2007) was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws. The band found success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a string of hits. He was ...

– backing vocals and guitar solo on "The Train Song" *

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 *

Johnny Van Zant John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1959), also known as Johnny Van Zant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist ...

– backing vocals on "The Train Song" * Michael Rhodes - bass (track 9) * Children's choir ("Kid Connection") on "Angels Working Overtime" and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright": Janet McMahan, Kyle Reeves, Lauren Smith, Kelsy Morgenthaler, Jordan Dockery, Megan Dockery, Rachel Howell, Brittany Hargest, Matthew White * String section on "Absence of the Heart" and "People Miss Planes": ** Violin: Carl Gorodetzky, Pam Sixfin, Conni Ellisor, David Davidson, David Angell, Mary Kathryn VanOsdale, Lee Larrison, Alan Umstead ** Cello: Bob Mason, Anthony LaMarchina, John Catchings, Julia Tanner

Technical

* Deana Carter –

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(all tracks) * Don Cobb – editing * Chris Farren – production (all tracks except "Colour Everywhere") * Kelly Giedt – production coordinator * Tom Harding – additional engineering * Thomas Johnson – assistant engineer * Steve Marcantonio – engineering * Denny Purcell – mastering * Keith Thomas – production on "Colour Everywhere" * Tim Waters – assistant engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 1998 albums Capitol Records albums Deana Carter albums Albums produced by Chris Farren (country musician)