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from his 1998 album '' You and You Alone''.

Track listing

Production

*Produced by James Stroud & Mark Collie *Recorded by John Guess; assisted by Derek Bason *Additional Recording By Kevin Beamish & Julian King; assisted by Mark Hagen, Ricky Cobble & Peter Martinez *Mixed by John Guess; assisted by Derek Bason *Mastered by John Guess & Marty Williams *Production Co-Ordination: Abbe Nameche & Doug Rich

Personnel

* Larry Byrom –

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* Mark Collie – lead vocals, acoustic guitar *

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* Paul Franklin –

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*John Hobbs – piano * Dann Huff – electric guitar *

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* Steve Nathan – Hammond B-3 organ * Matt Rollings – piano * Leland Sklar – bass guitar * James Stroud – drums * Tony Joe White – electric guitar on "Tunica Motel"

References

*Mark Collie; "Tennessee Plates" CD Booklet. 1995 Giant Records. {{Authority control 1995 albums Mark Collie albums Albums produced by James Stroud Giant Records (Warner) albums Songs about crime