''Tim Rushlow'' is the solo debut album of American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artist

Tim Rushlow Timothy Ray Rushlow (born October 6, 1966) is an American recording artist. Between 1991 and 1997, Rushlow was lead vocalist of country music group Little Texas, which recorded four albums and a Greatest Hits package, in addition to charting ...

, formerly co-lead vocalist of the country music band Little Texas. Released in February 2001 on

Atlantic Records Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...

, it is also his only solo album, although he did release another album and two singles in the band

Rushlow Rushlow was an American country music band founded in 2003. Its members were Tim Rushlow (lead vocals), Doni Harris ( banjo, acoustic guitar, vocals), Kurt Allison (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals), Tully Kennedy (bass guitar, vocals), Ri ...

, as well as two more singles in the duo Rushlow Harris. ''Tim Rushlow'' accounted for four singles on the ''

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'' country singles charts, including "She Misses Him", his only Top 40 country hit. After Atlantic Records shut down, the album was re-released in 2002 on The Scream Recordings Label and retitled ''Crazy Life'' after the song of same. An extra track, "As Real as Forever" was included.

Content

Four singles were released from ''Tim Rushlow'': "When You Love Me", "She Misses Him", "Crazy Life", and "Love, Will" (which was re-titled "Love, Will (The Package)" upon release to radio). Of these, "She Misses Him" was the only one to chart in the Top 40 on the ''

'' country singles charts, peaking at #8. Several of the tracks on this album were written by Little Texas guitarist Porter Howell. "In the Meantime" was also recorded by its co-writer

Sherrié Austin Sherrie Veronica Krenn (born 28 August 1970), known professionally as Sherrié Austin, is an Australian actress and country music singer. Active as a singer since her teenage years, Austin initially recorded as one half of the duo Colourhaus, w ...

on her 2001 album ''

Followin' a Feelin' ''Followin' a Feelin is the third studio album by Australian country music artist Sherrié Austin. It was released in 2001 by WE Records and peaked at No. 43 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart. The album's only charted single was a ...

'', released in March 2001. Austin's version was released as a single in 2002 but failed to chart.

Track listing

#"Then There's Me" (Porter Howell, Tim Rushlow, Noah Gordon) – 3:39 #"In the Meantime" (

Rob Crosby Rob Crosby (born Robert Crosby Hoar; April 25, 1954) is an American country music artist. Between 1990 and 1996, Rob charted eight singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. He has also recorded six studio albums, wi ...

, Will Rambeaux) – 3:39 #"

She Misses Him "She Misses Him" is a song written by Tim Johnson, and recorded by American country music artist Tim Rushlow Timothy Ray Rushlow (born October 6, 1966) is an American recording artist. Between 1991 and 1997, Rushlow was lead vocalist of coun ...

" ( Tim Johnson) – 3:47 #"Crazy Life" (Kevin Fisher) – 4:03 #"American Cars" (

David Grissom David Grissom is an American guitarist who has played and toured with several of America's leading bands and recording artists. He is best known for his work with John Mellencamp. He has released four solo albums: ''Loud Music'', ''10,000 Feet ...

, Jay Booker, Howell, Rushlow) – 3:21 #"When You Love Me" (

David Malloy David Ernest Malloy is an American country music and pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive with 41 number one hits. He had received multiple Grammy nominations, as writer and/or producer, and has worked with many artists and proj ...

, Rushlow, Howell) – 3:52 #"Everything to You" (

Robert Ellis Orrall Robert Ellis Orrall (born May 4, 1955) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene ...

Joel Feeney Joel Richard Stephan Feeney (born November 21, 1957) is a Canadian country, pop music singer, songwriter and record producer. History Joel Feeney commenced his recording career with the pop rock band The Front. Feeney was also a producer on album ...

) – 4:04 #"I Live" ( Gary Baker,

Frank J. Myers Frank Joseph Myers (born July 3, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has received multiple awards including a Grammy for "Best Country Song" which he and frequent songwriting partner Gary Baker (forme ...

, Malloy) – 3:58 #"The World Turns" (Fisher, Tim James, Fred Wilhelm) – 3:30 #"The Package" (Rushlow) – 4:34 #"That's How It's Gonna Be" (Gordon, Rushlow, Howell) – 3:02 #:Included on Re-release only #"As Real as Forever" (Rushlow, Howell, Malloy) - 3:27

Personnel

As listed in liner notes *

Ron Block Ronald Franklin Block (born July 30, 1964) is an American banjo player, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the bluegrass band Alison Krauss & Union Station. He has won 14 Grammy Awards, 6 International Bluegrass Music A ...

–

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*Richard Brannan –

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*Eric Darken –

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*Larry Franklin –

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* Paul Franklin –

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*Tommy Harden –

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Aubrey Haynie Aubrey Haynie (born March 27, 1974) is an American bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle and mandolin. In his career, he has recorded three studio albums for the Sugar Hill Records label, all three of which contained mostly songs that he wr ...

– fiddle, mandolin *Wes Hightower –

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*Jeff King –

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– drums *B. James Lowry –

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

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 *Jerry McPherson – electric guitar *Jimmy Nichols –

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, background vocals *Russ Pahl – steel guitar

Chart performance

References

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