''Ken Mellons'' is the self-titled debut album of American

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artist

Ken Mellons Kenneth Edward Mellons (born July 10, 1965) is an American country music artist who released his self-titled debut album in 1994. This album produced the single " Jukebox Junkie", a Top Ten hit on the Hot Country Songs charts. Mellons followed ...

. Released in 1994 on

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, it contains his single "Jukebox Junkie", a Top Ten hit on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts. "Workin' for the Weekend", "I Can Bring Her Back", and "Lookin' in the Same Direction" were also released as singles.

Track listing

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: Lead Vocals *Curtis Young,

John Wesley Ryles John Wesley Ryles (born December 2, 1950) is an American country music artist. Ryles recorded a string of hit country songs, beginning in 1968 when he was still a teenager, and continuing through the 1980s. He no longer records as a headline ar ...

, Carl Jackson, Doug Clements: Background Vocals *Bobby All, Mike Elliott,

Billy Joe Walker, Jr. Billy Joe Walker Jr. (February 29, 1952 – July 25, 2017) was an American songwriter, record producer and recording artist. He composed singles for Eddie Rabbitt, including "I Wanna Dance with You", "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" and " B ...

Acoustic Guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

* Brent Mason:

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John Hughey John Hughey (December 27, 1933 – November 18, 2007) was an American musician. He was known for his work as a session pedal steel guitar player for various country music acts, most notably Vince Gill and Conway Twitty. A member of the Steel Guit ...

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*Hank Singer:

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*Steve Nathan:

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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 Madis ...

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* Lonnie Wilson:

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Production

*Produced by Jerry Cupit *Recording Engineers: Marty McClantoc, Alan Schulman *Mix Engineers: Alan Schulman; assisted by Marty McClantoc & Amy Hughes *

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: Don Cobb *Mastered by Denny Purcell

Chart performance

References

External links

* ''Ken Mellons''at

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