''Whatever Comes First'' is the debut studio album by American country music band

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. The album was released in 1997 (see

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. It produced three singles for them on the ''

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'' country singles charts: the Top Ten "Whatever Comes First", as well as "Leaving October" and "Hand of Fate". All of which, reached the Top 40 on the

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Content

"Drive Away" was co-written by Phil Vassar, who would later record the song for his self-titled debut album. Additionally, lead singer Drew Womack later re-recorded "Leaving October" on his 2004 self-titled debut.

Track listing

Personnel

Sons of the Desert

*Scott Saunders - keyboards *Doug Virden - bass guitar, background vocals *Brian Westrum - drums *Drew Womack - acoustic guitar, lead vocals *Tim Womack - electric guitar, background vocals

Additional musicians

*Bob Mason - cello on "Colorado" * Brent Mason - electric guitar on "Hand of Fate" *Tom Roady - percussion on "Drive Away," "Hand of Fate," "Promises" * Matt Rollings - keyboard on "Leaving October" * Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar on "Promises" *John Willis - "eclectic guru instruments"

Chart performance

References

*Liner notes to ''Whatever Comes First''. Epic Records, 1997. {{Sons of the Desert 1997 debut albums Epic Records albums Sons of the Desert (band) albums Albums produced by Doug Johnson (record producer)