''Little Rock'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter
Hayes Carll
Joshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is a singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of roots-oriented songwriting has been noted for its plainspoken poetry and sarcastic humor.
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The album topped the ''Billboard'' Americana chart, the first self-released album to do so.
Critical reception
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The Austin Chronicle
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'' called the album "an Americana gem." ''
Exclaim!
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'' wrote that it "shows yet another talented Texas troubadour bound for greatness." The ''
Houston Press
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'' called it "wordy and witty enough to impress the Americana snobs, but plenty country enough for the dancehall crowd."
Track listing
# Wish I Hadn't Stayed So Long – 3:44
# Take Me Away (John Evans and
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) – 4:12
# Down The Road Tonight – 3:38
# Good Friends – 3:27
# Hey Baby Where You Been – 2:59
# Rivertown (
Hayes Carll
Joshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is a singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of roots-oriented songwriting has been noted for its plainspoken poetry and sarcastic humor.
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Guy Clark
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# Little Rock – 3:05
# Leave Here Standing – 2:40
# Sit In With The Band (
Hayes Carll
Joshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is a singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of roots-oriented songwriting has been noted for its plainspoken poetry and sarcastic humor.
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, John Evans) – 2:31
# Long Way Home – 4:46
# Chickens (
Hayes Carll
Joshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is a singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of roots-oriented songwriting has been noted for its plainspoken poetry and sarcastic humor.
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Ray Wylie Hubbard
Ray Wylie Hubbard (born November 13, 1946) is an American singer and songwriter.
Early life
Hubbard was born in the town of Soper, Oklahoma. His family moved to Oak Cliff in southwest Dallas, Texas, in 1954. He attended W. H. Adamson High Schoo ...
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Personnel
* Hayes Carll – Acoustic guitar, vocals
* Kenny Vaughn – Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, National
* Jared Reynolds – Bass
* Jimmy Lester – Drums
* Allison Moorer – Vocals
* R.S. Field – Percussion, drums, Raka Raka guitar
* Bucky Baxter – Steel, backing vocals
* Adam Landry – Acoustic guitar
* George Bradfute – Bass
References
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Hayes Carll albums
2005 albums