''Maybe Not Tonight'' is the sixth studio album by American

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artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in 1999 (see

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) on

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. The first album of his career not to achieve an

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certification, it also failed to produce any Top Ten country hits. The lead-off single, which was the title track duet with Lorrie Morgan (also included on her 1999 album '' My Heart'') reached #17 on the country charts. This song was concurrently promoted by Mercury and BNA Records, Morgan's label. Following it were "When You Love Someone" at #37 and "Me and Maxine" at #35. "Louisiana Hot Sauce", the fourth and final single, failed to chart. Also included is a cover of Bobby Vee's "More Than I Can Say", which water later a #2 pop hit for Leo Sayer in 1980. In addition, "How Much Does the World Weigh" was later recorded by Tracy Byrd on his 2001 album '' Ten Rounds''. ''Maybe Not Tonight'' was also Kershaw's last studio album for Mercury. After it was released, Mercury issued an album of cover songs and a second greatest hits compilation before he exited the label.

Track listing

Personnel

* Eddie Bayers – drums *

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– fiddle * Paul Franklin –

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*John Kelton – keyboards * Sammy Kershaw – lead vocals * Brent Mason – electric guitar * Lorrie Morgan – vocals on "Maybe Not Tonight" *Gary Prim – keyboards * Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano *

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– background vocals *

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– "wangy guitar" * John D. Willis – acoustic guitar *

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– bass guitar

String section

*Bruce Dukov, Endre Granat, Bob Gerry, Alan Grunfeld, Clayton Haslop, Darius Campo, Gil Romero, Horia Moroaica, Joel Derouin, Karen Johnes, Mike Markman, Pat Johnson, Rachel Purkin, Razdan Kuyumjian, Sheldon Sanov, Tammy Hatwan – violins *Harry Shirinian, Margot Aldcroft, Matt Funes, Carrie Holzman, Maria Newman, Simon Oswell, Ron Strauss, Ray Tischer – violas *Steve Erody, Vage Ayrikyan, Jodi Burnett, Larry Corbett, Suzie Katayama, Armen Ksajikian, Miguel Martinez, Steve Richards – cellos Strings conducted and arranged by Steve Dorff.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

*Allmusic (see infobox) {{Authority control 1999 albums Sammy Kershaw albums Mercury Nashville albums Albums produced by Keith Stegall