''Here with Me'' is the second full-length studio album released by

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recording artist Holly Williams. The album was released on June 16, 2009, and features the singles "Keep the Change" (which reached #53 on the Hot Country Songs chart), and "Mama" (which debuted and peaked at #55).

Content

The album features eleven songs in which Williams wrote or co-wrote eight of the songs. The first single released from the album was "Keep the Change". It debuted at number 56 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart for the chart week of March 21, 2009. The single spent 7 weeks on the chart, reaching number 53. The second single released from the album was "Mama". The single was released on May 11, 2009 and peaked at number 55. Justin Niebank produced the album, with assistance by Tony Brown and Williams on the tracks "Alone" and "Gone with the Morning Sun."

Track listing

#"He's Making a Fool Out of You" (Chuck Jones, Holly Williams) – 3:56 #"Mama" (Williams) – 2:52 #"I Hold On" (

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, Williams) – 2:45 #*duet with Chris Janson #"Keep the Change" (

Luke Laird Luke Robert Laird (born May 4, 1978 in Hartstown, Pennsylvania) is an American country music songwriter and producer. He has written over 20 number one ''Billboard'' singles, including Carrie Underwood's "So Small", "Temporary Home", and " Un ...

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) – 3:33 #"Let Her Go" (

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, Williams) – 3:31 #"Three Days in Bed" (Williams) – 2:50 #"Alone" (Williams) – 4:25 #"A Love I Think Will Last" (Janson, Williams) – 2:50 #*duet with Chris Janson #"Gone With the Morning Sun" (

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, Greg Vorobiov) – 3:38 #"Without Jesus Here with Me" (Williams) – 3:25 #" Birds" (

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) – 2:34

Personnel

– acoustic guitar,

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* Gary Burnette – baritone guitar *

– background vocals *

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– electric guitar *

Chad Cromwell Chad Cromwell (born June 14, 1957) is an American rock drummer whose music career has spanned more than 30 years. He is the founding member of a band called Fortunate Sons, which released a self-titled album in 2004. Cromwell has worked with m ...

– drums * James DiGirolamo –

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– acoustic guitar, steel guitar *

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– electric guitar * Tony Harrell – Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ * Mark Hill –

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– acoustic guitar, piano *

– harmonica and duet vocals on "I Hold On" and "A Love I Think Will Last" * Doug Lancio – electric guitar *

– background vocals *

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– drums * Steve Nathan – keyboards * Caryl Mack Parker – background vocals * Michael Rhodes – bass guitar *

Gordie Sampson Gordon Francis Sampson (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia. Beginning his career as a performer on his hometown island of Cape Breton, both in bands and on his own, Sampson has gone on t ...

– piano * Holly Williams – acoustic guitar, lead vocals *

Glenn Worf Glenn Worf is an American bassist known mainly for his work as a session musician. He has recorded with many major country music acts and also tours with Mark Knopfler. Early life and education Worf was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Mad ...

– bass guitar *

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– fiddle, mandolin

Chart performance

References

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