''Inside Out'' is the ninth studio album by American

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singer

Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American singer, actress, author and television personality. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single " She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' c ...

, released in 2001. The album reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' country albums chart. On UK, Asian, and Australian pressings, "You're Where I Belong" was included as a bonus track. In the U.S., "I Would've Loved You Anyway" and the title track, a duet with

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, were both released as singles; they peaked at #4 and #31, respectively, on the ''

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'' country charts. "I Don't Paint Myself into Corners" and "Melancholy Blue" were originally recorded by

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on her self-titled debut album. Yearwood's rendition of the former was a #47 hit for her in 2002, while Howard's was a #67 in 2000.

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provided background vocals for "I Don't Paint Myself into Corners." The title track marks the first time Don Henley served as Yearwood's duet partner since 1992's "Walkaway Joe." The album includes a cover version of

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's "Seven Year Ache," with Cash even providing background vocals. The album was given a positive review by

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, saying it was ''"bound to inspire fans and fellow artists alike."''

Track listing

Personnel

* Trisha Yearwood – lead vocals, backing vocals *

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 ...

– acoustic piano, keyboards *

Matt Rollings Matt Rollings is a Grammy Award-winning American composer, keyboard player and record producer. Known mainly for playing in Lyle Lovett's Large Band, Rollings has worked with many artists, not all country. Matt won the 'Best Traditional Pop Voc ...

– acoustic piano, keyboards,

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* B. James Lowry – acoustic guitars *

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 guitars *

Steuart Smith Steuart Smith (born 24 June 1952) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer from Arlington, Virginia, United States. He is a touring member of the American rock band Eagles, where he has performed as one of ...

– electric guitars * Paul Franklin –

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* Michael Rhodes – bass guitar *

Shannon Forrest Shannon Forrest (born August 22, 1973 in Easley, South Carolina) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists, and he is also a pr ...

– drums *

Eric Darken Eric A. Darken is an American percussionist, composer, and programmer. Biography Drawing inspiration from his grandfather, a band leader. Darken began playing drums at age 12, and played timpani and mallets in high school. Darken attended ...

– percussion * Jim Hoke –

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Jim Horn James Ronald Horn (born November 20, 1940) is an American saxophonist, woodwind player, and session musician. Biography Horn was born in Los Angeles, and after replacing saxophonist Steve Douglas in 1959, he toured with member Duane Eddy for f ...

–

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– saxophone * Vicki Hampton – backing vocals * Liana Manis – backing vocals *

Kim Richey Kimberly Richey (born December 1, 1956) is an American singer and songwriter. Career Kim Richey came onto the music scene in the 1990s and entered her first recording contract at the age of 37. Kim signed with Mercury Nashville. She spent the n ...

– backing vocals *

Karyn Rochelle Karyn Rochelle (born in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American country music songwriter and vocalist. As a songwriter, she has written or co-written songs which became hits for Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn Rimes, Ronnie Milsap, Sunny Sweeney, and, ...

– backing vocals *

– backing vocals (4) *

– backing vocals (5) *

– lead and backing vocals (7) *

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

– lead and backing vocals (13) Strings * Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements and conductor * Craig Nelson – bass * John Catchings – cello * Monisa Angell – viola * Jim Grosjean – viola * David Davidson – violin * Carl Gorodetzky – violin * Gary Vanosdale – violin

Production

* Mark Wright – producer (1-12) * Trisha Yearwood – producer (1-12) *

Allen Reynolds Allen Reynolds (born August 18, 1938) is an American record producer and songwriter who specializes in country music. He has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Biography Early ...

– producer (13) *

Greg Droman Greg Droman is an American record producer, mixing and audio engineer. He has made hit singles and albums for some of the biggest artists in pop, rock, and country music. He has been Grammy and ACM nominated, winning an CMA as producer for A ...

– recording, mixing, overdub recording * Steve Marcantonio – overdub recording * Justin Niebank – recording * Tony Green – assistant engineer * Todd Gunnerson – assistant engineer, mix assistant * Hank Williams – mastering * MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location * Jessie Noble – project coordinator * Virginia Team – art direction * Chris Ferrara – design * Russ Harrington – photography * Sheri McCoy – stylist * Maria Smoot – hair stylist * Mary Beth Felts – make-up

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2001 albums Trisha Yearwood albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Mark Wright (record producer)