''Re-Dunn'' is the fourth solo studio album by country music artist

Ronnie Dunn Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record executive. Starting in 2011, Dunn has worked as a solo artist following the temporary dissolution of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled deb ...

. The album was released January 10, 2020, via LWR. The album is a 24-song project that features covers that have left an impact on Dunn, with him calling it a "passion project". Following the album's announcement in September 2019, two songs, one country and one rock, were issued each month until the release date.

Background

Recording for the album began in 2018 at Dunn's home studio. The idea initially was planned as a rock covers project. Dunn had already recorded two dozen rock songs in 2018 while he was working on the

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album ''

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''; however, once that project was finished, he decided to throw in some country songs. Many of the musicians that worked on the album Dunn has worked with in the past and knew of their capabilities, making the recording process more of a fun jam session.

Commercial performance

The album has sold 10,100 copies in the United States as of March 2020.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes. *Bob Bailey - background vocals (track 10) *Perry Coleman - background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 24) *

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 (tracks 5, 8, 13, 14, 18) *Chip Davis - background vocals (track 23) *

Dan Dugmore Dan Dugmore is an American session musician known primarily for playing the pedal steel guitar Born in 1949, Dugmore was raised in Pasadena, California. Influenced by the Flying Burrito Brothers, he learned to play steel guitar after Flying Bur ...

- steel guitar (tracks 9, 17, 22) *

- lead vocals (all tracks) *Kim Fleming - background vocals (track 10) * Paul Franklin - steel guitar (tracks 1, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24) *

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 ...

- acoustic guitar (track 11), baritone guitar (track 22), electric guitar (tracks 2, 4, 9, 11, 17, 22) *Trey Grey - drums (track 19) *Vicki Hampton - background vocals (track 10) *Tania Hancheroff - background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12-16, 18, 20, 24) *Rob Harrington - bass guitar (track 19) *Mark Hill - bass guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5-8, 12-16, 18, 20, 23, 24) *Charlie Judge - bass guitar (track 10), B-3 organ (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23), drums (track 10), keyboards (tracks 1-3, 5-8, 10-16, 18, 20, 23, 24), percussion (track 10), piano (track 9), programming (track 10), strings (track 13), synthesizer (tracks 2, 11, 17),

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(tracks 4, 22) *Jeff King - electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5-8, 10, 12-16, 18, 20, 23, 24) *Mike "Juice" Kyle - B-3 organ (track 21), keyboards (track 21) *Neil Kyle - drums (track 21) *

Brent Mason Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based recording studio guitarist and songwriter, performing primarily country music. Guitar World Magazine listed him as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". ...

- electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5-8, 12-16, 18, 20, 23, 24) *Jerry McPherson - acoustic guitar (tracks 9, 11, 17, 22), electric guitar (tracks 2, 4, 11) *Pat McGrath - acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24), mandolin (track 23) *

Greg Morrow Greg Morrow is an American drummer, percussionist, session musician, mixing engineer, and vocalist. Biography Morrow was born in Ripley, Tennessee and raised in Memphis. At age 11, Morrow and his band performed on a local TV show, and he par ...

- bongo (track 22),

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(track 22), drums (tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15-17, 20, 22-24), percussion (tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15-17, 20, 23, 24), shaker (track 22), tambourine (tracks 9, 17, 22) *Gary Morse - steel guitar (tracks 3-5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13-15, 17, 18, 23) * Chris Rodriguez - acoustic guitar (tracks 5, 8, 13, 14, 18), electric guitar (track 21) *Dwayne Rowe - B-3 organ (track 19), keyboards (track 19) *Dow Tomlin - bass guitar (track 21) *Lou Toomey - electric guitar (track 19) *

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 Mad ...

- bass guitar (tracks 2, 4, 9, 11, 17, 22)

Charts

References