Length 53:58 Release date 6 October 2012 Genre Country music | Artist Jamey Johnson Label Mercury Records | |
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Released October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) Producer Buddy Cannon, Dale Dodson Living for a Song A Tribute to Hank Cochran
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Jamey johnson living for a song a tribute to hank cochran
Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Jamey Johnson. It was released in October 2012 via Mercury Nashville on both compact disc and LP record. The album is a tribute to songwriter Hank Cochran.
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Critical reception
Thom Jurek of Allmusic rated the album 4 stars out of 5, saying that "Johnson doesn't attempt to draw attention to himself, but instead, presents a series of excellent performances of Cochran's songs with himself as an anchor." American Songwriter's Stephen Deusner rated it 3½ stars, saying that Johnson and the others involved "treat these songs gingerly, even going so far as to gently re-create the countrypolitan arrangements of the originals. If that makes the album sound overly familiar at times, it also means Johnson never strains to update these songs or argue for their relevance." He criticized the album's length, and thought that it could have used younger artists for variety. Along with strong critical acclaim, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album.
Personnel
Songs
1Make the World Go AwayAlison Krauss3:03
2I Fall to PiecesMerle Haggard4:41
3A Way to SurviveLeon Russell - Vince Gill3:01