The Road and the Radio
| The Road and the Radio | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Kenny Chesney | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2005 | |||
| Recorded |
2005 at Emerald Entertainment Studios & Westwood Sound Studios Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Producer |
Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney Norro Wilson | |||
| Kenny Chesney chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Road and the Radio | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (57/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
| BBC Music | (unfavorable)[4] |
| Billboard | (positive)[1] |
| Blender | [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| E! Online | B−[1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [1] |
| Stylus Magazine | C−[7] |
The Road and the Radio is the tenth studio album by country music artist Kenny Chesney, released on November 8, 2005. The album peaked at #1 on the Top Country Albums and Billboard 200 charts.
Content
The album produced five singles between 2005-2007: "Who You'd Be Today", "Living in Fast Forward", "Summertime", "You Save Me", and "Beer in Mexico". "Living in Fast Forward", "Summertime", and "Beer in Mexico" reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. "Who You'd Be Today" peaked at number 2 and "You Save Me" reached number 3.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Road and the Radio" | Kenny Chesney, Casey Beathard | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Living in Fast Forward" | David Lee Murphy, Rivers Rutherford | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Who You'd Be Today" | Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo | 4:16 |
| 4. | "You Save Me" | Brett James, Troy Verges | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Summertime" | Craig Wiseman, Steve McEwan | 3:26 |
| 6. | "In a Small Town" | Jon McElroy, Cory Mayo | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Beer in Mexico" | Chesney | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Freedom" | Tom Douglas, Luther | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Tequila Loves Me" | McElroy, Arnie Roman | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Somebody Take Me Home" | Radney Foster, Randy Rogers | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Like Me" | Troy Jones | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 40:43 | ||
| Target bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Brandy, You're a Fine Girl" | Elliot Lurie | |
| 13. | "In This Boat Alone" | Chesney | |
| 14. | "Flip Flop Summer" | Chesney | |
| 15. | "Old Bird Dog" | Rhett Akins, Luther | |
Personnel
Compiled in liner notes[8]
- Jeff Bailey - trumpet
- Wyatt Beard - piano, background vocals
- Pat Buchanan - electric guitar
- Buddy Cannon - background vocals
- Melonie Cannon - background vocals
- Kenny Chesney - lead vocals
- J. T. Corenflos - electric guitar
- Chad Cromwell - drums
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- Chris Dunn - trombone
- Kenny Greenberg - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Rob Hajacos - fiddle
- Tim Hensley - banjo, background vocals
- Steve Hinson - steel guitar
- John Hobbs - piano, keyboards, B3 organ, synthesizer
- Jim Horn - baritone saxophone
- Mike Johnson - steel guitar
- John Jorgenson - acoustic guiar, electric guitar, baritone guitar
- Paul Leim - drums, percussion
- Samuel B. Levine - tenor saxophone
- B. James Lowry - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, nylon string guitar
- Randy McCormick - piano, keyboards, B3 organ, wurlitzer electric piano
- Steve Nathan - synthesizer
- Steve Patrick - trumpet
- Larry Paxton - bass guitar
- Michael Rhodes - bass guitar
- John Willis - acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, banjo
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | US Pop | |||
| 2005 | "Who You'd Be Today" | 2 | 37 | 61 | * US: Gold[9] |
| 2006 | "Living in Fast Forward" | 1 | 48 | — | |
| "Summertime" | 1 | 34 | 51 | * US: Platinum[10] | |
| "You Save Me" | 3 | 41 | 75 | * US: Gold[11] | |
| 2007 | "Beer in Mexico" | 1 | 61 | — | * US: Gold[12] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 3× Platinum |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Critic Reviews for The Road And The Radio". Metacritic. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ Webb, Jennifer. "Kenny Chesney - The Road and the Radio". About.com. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Road and the Radio - Kenny Chesney". Allmusic. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ↑ Keogh, Sue. "Review of Kenny Chesney - The Road and the Radio". BBC Music. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ Lewis, Randy (December 16, 2005). "Kenny Chesney 'THE ROAD AND THE RADIO'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ Lewis, Randy (November 9, 2005). "After the storm, Chesney sings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ Easton, Anthony (November 16, 2005). "Kenny Chesney - The Road and the Radio - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ The Road and the Radio (Media notes). Kenny Chesney. BNA Records. 2005. BNA82876-72960-2.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Who You%27d Be Today". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Summertime". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – You Save Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Beer in Mexico". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American album certifications – Kenny Chesney – The Road and the Radio". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
External links
| Preceded by III by Joe Nichols |
Billboard 200 number-one album November 20, 2005 - November 26, 2005 |
Succeeded by Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna |
| Preceded by Timeless by Martina McBride |
Top Country Albums number-one album November 26 - December 2, 2005 |
Succeeded by Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood |
| Preceded by Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood |
Top Country Albums number-one album December 10–16, 2005 |
Succeeded by Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood |
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