Released July 22, 1991 Artist Chris LeDoux Label Capitol Records | Length 32:10 Release date 22 July 1991 Genre Country music | |
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Radio and Rodeo Hits
(1990) Western Underground
(1991) Western Underground
(1991) Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy
(1992) Producers Jimmy Bowen, Jerry Crutchfield Similar Chris LeDoux albums, Country music albums | ||
Western underground
Western Underground is the title of the major label debut album released by American country music artist Chris LeDoux for Liberty Records. Overall, it is his 23rd album. "This Cowboy's Hat" and "Workin' Man's Dollar" and "Riding for a Fall" were released as singles but didn't make the top 40. The album peaked at #36 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Contents
Western underground on chris ledoux s legacy 10 years after his death
Content
"Settin' the Woods on Fire" was previously recorded by many artists including Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Little Richard. "Shot Full of Love" was originally recorded by Juice Newton from her 1981 album, Juice. Billy Ray Cyrus would record his own version in 1998. "Cadillac Cowboy" would later be covered by Jerry Jeff Walker, Heather Myles, and Glenn Erickson. Several of the songs on this album are re-recorded versions of songs from LeDoux's earlier albums. "Cadillac Cowboy" was originally featured on 1988's Chris Ledoux and the Saddle Boogie Band while "This Cowboy's Hat" was first recorded in 1982 for his album Used to Want to Be a Cowboy.
Track listing
- "County Fair" (Chris LeDoux) - 2:58
- "Riding for a Fall" (LeDoux) - 3:29
- "Thank the Cowboy for the Ride" (Ed Bruce, Paul Richey) - 3:26
- "Cadillac Cowboy" (Chuck Pyle) - 3:16
- "This Cowboy's Hat" (Jake Brooks) - 4:14
- "Shot Full of Love" (Bob McDill) - 3:08
- "The Last Drive-In" (John Grubb, Kim Tribble) - 3:56
- "Yellow Brick Road Turns Blue" (Bernie Nelson, Gary Vincent) - 2:34
- "Settin' the Woods on Fire" (Ed G. Nelson, Fred Rose) - 2:22
- "Workin' Man's Dollar" (LeDoux) - 2:47
- "Homegrown Western Saturday Night" - 4:45
The Capitol Collection bonus track
Personnel
As listed in liner notes
Additional musicians
Songs
1County Fair3:00
2Riding for a Fall3:30
3Thank the Cowboy for the Ride3:28