''Jennette McCurdy'' is the self-titled second

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by the American singer and actress

Jennette McCurdy Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...

, released on February 8, 2012, by

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. Originally scheduled for release on January 24, 2012, ''Jennette McCurdy'' was released exclusively as a CD to

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stores to promote McCurdy's then-upcoming eponymous debut studio album. Songs previously released on her debut EP, '' Not That Far Away'', were included along with her 2011 single, " Generation Love" and material previously not released.

Background

Originally intended to be her debut studio album titled ''The Story of My Life'', McCurdy instead released her debut extended play, ''Not That Far Away''. Her debut studio album was planned to be released in fall 2011, but was delayed to early 2012. Capitol Nashville further delayed the release of her album in January 2012, instead releasing ''Jennette McCurdy'' EP.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from EP's

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.''Jennette McCurdy'' (CD). Jennette McCurdy. EMI. 2012. B008723QPE. *

– lead vocals, background vocals, songwriting *

Paul Worley Paul Worley (born February 16, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG, he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Re ...

– production, electric guitar *

Jay DeMarcus Jay DeMarcus (born Stanley Wayne DeMarcus Jr.; on April 26, 1971) is an American bassist, vocalist, pianist, record producer and songwriter. From 1999 to 2021, he was a member of the country pop group Rascal Flatts. Early life DeMarcus was born ...

– production *

Chris McHugh Chris McHugh (born 1964) is an American musician. He began his career as the drummer of Christian rock band White Heart from 1986 to 1989. He also worked in the recording of several of their later albums. Chris McHugh is on the Nashville "A" li ...

– drums *Mark Hill – bass *Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar * Tom Bukovac – electric guitar *Charlie Judge – keyboards * Paul Franklin – steel guitar *Russell Terrell – background vocals *

Jonathan Yudkin Jonathan Yudkin is an American multi-instrumentalist who is a proficient player of banjo, violin, mandolin, and other stringed instruments. He is a Nashville-based session musician, record producer, arranger, and band leader. Biography Growin ...

– fiddle, mandolin, strings *

Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lee Lindsey is an American singer-songwriter. She has written songs with or for a number of artists including Michelle Branch, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady A, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon ...

– background vocals *

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 * David Huff – drum loop, digital editing *Micheal Rojas – piano, B3, synth, accordion *Alison Prestwood – bass *Rob McNelley – electric guitar * Chris Rodriguez – electric guitar, harmony vocals *Biff Waston – acoustic guitar *Tania Hancheroff – harmony vocals *Wes Hightower – harmony vocals *

Bruce Bouton Bruce Bouton is an American guitarist, session musician, producer, and songwriter. His pedal steel guitar has been featured on many country music recordings, and he helped reintroduce the pedal steel guitar to the forefront of the Nashville sound ...

– steel *

Kenny Greenberg Kenneth S. "Kenny" Greenberg is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session musician. He is known for bringing a rock-and-roll sensibility to Nashville recording sessions. Biography Greenberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio but attend ...

– electric guitar *Erik Hellerman – assistant engineer *John Naiper – assistant engineer *Adam Ayan – mastering *Andrew Mendelson – mastering *Steve Blackmoon – mixing assistant *Andrew Bazinet – mixing assistant *Sean Neff – digital editing *Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant *Natthaphol Abhigantaphand – mastering assistant *Shelley Anderson – mastering assistant *Paige Conners – production coordination *Justin Niebank – mixing *Drew Bollman – mixing assistant *Mike "Frog" Griffith – production coordination *Jeremy Witt – production assistant *Clarke Schleicher – mixing *Joanna Carter – art director *Michelle Hall – art production *Kristin Barlowe – photography *Bibi Bielat – design

Release history

References

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