Back to the Grindstone
Back to the Grindstone is the twentieth studio album by country music artist Ronnie Milsap, released on March 12, 1991. The album produced four singles, three of which reached the top ten on the Billboard country singles chart, including "Are You Lovin' Me Like I'm Lovin' You," "Since I Don't Have You," a cover of The Skyliners' 1958 standard and "Turn That Radio On." The fourth single, "All Is Fair in Love and War" peaked at number 11. Milsap produced the album with Rob Galbraith, with further assistance from Richard Landis on "Since I Don't Have You".
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| Released | March 12, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Ronnie Milsap, Rob Galbraith, Richard Landis | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
The album reached number 24 on country charts, and was Milsap's last crossover until Then Sings My Soul in 2009, peaking at number 172 on the Billboard 200. Allmusic praised Milsap for a "gutsy [and] powerful performance" on the record, stating that "not one of the ten songs...is weak." The publication characterized it as "one of his best albums," lauding the performer's "eclectic, soul-inflected R&B" style.[1]
Track listing
- "Since I Don't Have You" (Joseph Rock, James Beaumont) - 4:16
- "All Is Fair in Love and War" (Tim Nichols, Robert Byrne) - 4:08
- "Are You Lovin' Me Like I'm Lovin' You" (Johnny Cunningham, Steve Stone) - 4:23
- "When the Hurt Comes Down" (Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall, Thomas Cain) - 4:07
- "Back to the Grindstone" (Dave Loggins) - 4:44
- "Spare the Rod (Love the Child)" (Jeff Silbar, Jeff Pescetto, Mark Mueller) - 5:37
- "Love Certified" (Chuck Jones, J.D. Martin) - 4:41
- with Patti LaBelle
- "Turn That Radio On" (Paul Davis, Archie Jordan) - 3:40
- "Old Habits Are Hard to Break" (John Hiatt, Marshall Chapman) - 6:06
- "I Ain't Gonna Cry No More" (Don Schlitz, John Hall, Johanna Hall) - 4:25
Personnel
- Acoustic Guitar: Mark Casstevens, Vince Gill (track 3), Don Potter
- Background Vocals: Jamie Brantley (track 7), Steve Brantley (track 7), Carol Chase, Paul Davis, Bruce Dees, Vicki Hampton (track 6), The Boys Choir of Harlem (track 6), Donna McElroy (track 6), Ronnie Milsap, Michael Mishaw (track 6), Cindy Richardson-Walker, Lisa Silver, Robert Jason Singers (track 1), Scat Springs (track 6)
- Bass Guitar: David Hungate, Bob Wray
- Drums: Paul Leim, Larrie Londin (track 2)
- Drum Programming: Paul Davis (track 8), Shane Keister
- Duet Vocals: Patti LaBelle on "Love Certified"
- Electric Guitar: Dave Baker, Larry Byrom, Bruce Dees, Steve Gibson, Jon Goin, John Hiatt (track 9), Chuck Jones, Mark Knopfler (track 2), Dean Parks, Brent Rowan
- Harmonica: Terry McMillan
- Horns: Quitman Dennis, Mike Haynes, Jim Horn, Frank Kavelin, Charles Rose, Denis Solee, George Tidwell
- Horn Arrangements: Chuck Jones, J.D. Martin, D. Bergen White
- Keyboards: Mitch Humphries, Shane Keister, Larry Knechtel, Ronnie Milsap, Jay Spell
- Lead Vocals: Ronnie Milsap
- Percussion: Farrell Morris
- Saxophone Solos: Jim Horn
- Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish, Weldon Myrick
- String Arranger/Conductor: Charlie Calello
- Synthesizer: Shane Keister, Mike Lawler
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 172 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Country | US AC | CAN Country | ||
| 1991 | "Are You Lovin' Me Like I'm Lovin' You" | 3 | — | 3 |
| "Since I Don't Have You" | 6 | 25 | 7 | |
| "Turn That Radio On" | 4 | — | 2 | |
| 1992 | "All Is Fair in Love and War" | 11 | — | 13 |
References
- Back to the Grindstone RCA Tracklist, letssingit.com.
