''The Strong One'' is the second studio album by the American

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artist

Mila Mason Mila Mason (born August 22, 1963) is an American country music artist. She made her debut in 1996 with her debut album ''That's Enough of That'', which produced three hit singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tr ...

, released in 1998 on

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. Like her debut album, it was produced by Blake Mevis. Her second and final album for the label, it produced two minor chart hits on both the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts and the Canadian ''

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'' Top Country Tracks charts. The first, "Closer to Heaven", was a #31 in the US and #45 in Canada, while "The Strong One" was a #57 in the US and a #30 in Canada. The third single, "This Heart", failed to chart in either country, and by the end of 1998, Mason had exited Atlantic.

Track listing

Personnel

*Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar *Glen Duncan – fiddle *Sonny Garrish – pedal steel guitar *John Hobbs – piano *David James – background vocals *Carl Marsh – strings *

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 *Jonell Mosser – background vocals * Chris Rodriguez – background vocals * Nan Sumrall – background vocals *

Lonnie Wilson Lonnie Wilson is an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Wilson was originally the lead singer of the band Bandana, which charted ten singles on the Hot C ...

– drums *

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 ...

– bass guitar

Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Strong One, The 1998 albums Atlantic Records albums Mila Mason albums