''Highway Queen'' is the third studio album by American outlaw country singer

Nikki Lane Nikki Lane (born October 17, 1983) is an American country music singer-songwriter and artist. She has released four albums: ''Walk of Shame'', ''All or Nothin' (Nikki Lane album), All or Nothin, ''Highway Queen, and Denim & Diamonds''. Earl ...

. It was released on February 17, 2017 on

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Background and recording

Lane's previous album '' All or Nothin''' suggests a more hipster side of her musical style. With the release of her third studio album, her traditional

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styles are showcased. Lane co-produced the album with Jonathan Tyler, from Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Light.

Commercial performance

The album has sold 8,300 copies in the United States as of May 2017. ''Highway Queen'' was the 3rd most played americana album in 2017 according to the

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's official Airplay Chart, coming in behind ''

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'' by

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and '' From A Room: Volume 1'' by

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Track listing

Taken from AllMusic

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. * Ryan Ake – guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar * Ricardo Alessio – package design * Kim Buie – A&R * Greg Calbi – mastering * Justin Collins – assistant engineer * Shelly Colvin – vocal harmony, background vocals * Steven Cooper – acoustic guitar, electric guitar * Daniel Creamer – keyboards, percussion, background vocals * Collin Dupuis – engineer, mixing, percussion, producer * Ben Eyestone – drums * Ian Fitchuk – piano * Josh Hedley – fiddle * Ricky Ray Jackson – electric guitar, pedal steel * Nikki Lane – rhythm guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals, background vocals * Lee Foster – executive producer * Scott Lee – bass guitar * John McTigue – drums * Alex Muñoz – guitar, baritone guitar * Russ Pahl – pedal steel *

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– drums, engineer, percussion, producer * Taylor Powell – tambourine * Dave Roe – bass guitar * Jeff Saenz – acoustic guitar * Eden Tyler – photography * Jonathan Tyler – acoustic guitar, producer, background vocals * Kenny Vaughan – guitar, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar * Eric Whitman – bass guitar, piano * Erika Wolf – background vocals

References

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