''I See It Now'' is the third studio album by American
country music
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artist
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in ...
. Released in 1994 on
Atlantic Records, the album produced four singles: the title track, "If the World Had a Front Porch", "Texas Tornado", and "As Any Fool Can See". Of these, "Texas Tornado" was a number-one song on the
Hot Country Songs chart, while the other singles all reached number two on the same chart. "Hillbilly with a Heartache", a duet with
John Anderson, can also be found on Anderson's 1994 album ''
Country 'til I Die
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''. "I Got a Feelin'" was co-written by
Joe Diffie
Joe Logan Diffie (December 28, 1958 – March 29, 2020) was an American country music singer and songwriter. After working as a demo (music), demo singer in the mid 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and ...
, who would later record it for his 1997 album ''
Twice Upon a Time''.
Track listing
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.
*
John Anderson – duet vocals (5)
*
Eddie Bayers
Eddie Bayers (born January 28, 1949) is an American session drummer who has played on 300 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for fourteen years, has three times won the Nashville Music ...
– drums (1-6, 8-10)
*Dennis Burnside – piano (4-6)
*
Larry Byrom
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– acoustic guitar (1-3, 7-10)
*Kimberly Fleming – background vocals (7)
*
Paul Franklin –
Dobro,
steel guitar, Pedabro (1-3, 7-10)
*Sonny Garrish – steel guitar (4-6)
*Vickie Hampton – background vocals (7)
*
Dann Huff
Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...
– electric guitar (1-3, 7-10)
*
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in ...
– lead vocals (all tracks)
*Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar (5)
*Donna McElroy – background vocals (7)
*
Terry McMillan
Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951) is an American novelist. Her work centers around the experiences of Black women in the United States.
Early life
McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan. She received a B.A. in journalism in 1977 from ...
– harmonica, percussion (all tracks)
*
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 w ...
– piano, keyboards (1-3, 7-10)
*
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 ...
– acoustic and electric guitars (4, 6)
*Joe Spivey – fiddle (1-3, 6-10), Ace guitar (4), acoustic guitar (5)
*
James Stroud
James Stroud is an American musician and record producer who works in pop, rock, R&B, soul, disco, and country music. He played with the Malaco Rhythm Section for Malaco Records. In the 1990s, he was the president of Giant Records (a subsidiar ...
– drums (7)
*Dennis Wilson – background vocals (1-6, 8-10)
*
Willie Weeks
Willie Weeks (born August 5, 1947) is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also ...
– bass guitar (4-6)
*
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 (1-3, 7-10)
*
Curtis Young – background vocals (1-6, 8-10)
Production credits
*Tracks 1-3, 7-10 - James Stroud
*Track 4 - Tracy Lawrence
*Track 5 - Tracy Lawrence, Flip Anderson, James Stroud
*Track 6 - Tracy Lawrence, Flip Anderson
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1994 albums
Tracy Lawrence albums
Albums produced by James Stroud
Atlantic Records albums