''Hernando'' is the fifth studio album by American band

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. It was released on January 22, 2008 through Songs of the South Records. Recording sessions took place at Zebra Ranch Studio in

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. Production was handled by Jim Dickinson. It features contributions from

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, Jimmy Davis, East Memphis Slim, Kurt "KC" Clayton and

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. The band briefly toured the album across America in 2008. The album peaked at number 142 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, number one on the

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chart, number 19 on the

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, number three on the

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and number 12 on the

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Track listing

Personnel

*Cody Dickinson – drums, electric washboard (track 4), guitar (track 6), vocals * Luther Dickinson – guitar, vocals *Chris Crew – bass, vocals *James "

" Mathis Jr. – vocals (tracks: 1, 7, 8) *Jimmy Davis – vocals (track 7) *Jim " East Memphis Slim" Dickinson – piano (tracks: 5, 7, 11), producer *Kurt "KC" Clayton – piano (track 6) *

– upright bass (track 7) *Kevin Houston – recording, mixing *

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– mastering

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2008 albums Albums produced by Jim Dickinson North Mississippi Allstars albums