Live a Little (Big Kenny album)
Live a Little is the first solo album by American singer Big Kenny, prior to his joining John Rich in the duo Big & Rich. Recorded in 1999 for Hollywood Records, the album was not released until 2005, after Big & Rich had released their debut album. Its release coincided with the release of Rich's previously-unreleased debut album Underneath the Same Moon, also recorded in 1999 and released in 2006. Unlike Kenny's work within the country music genre with Big & Rich, Live a Little is a mixture between rock and pop. This album was followed by The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy in 2009 and Big Kenny's Love Everybody Traveling Musical Medicine Show Mix Tape, Vol. 1 in 2010.[2]
Live a Little | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 1, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Rock, Pop | |||
Length | 47:18 | |||
Label | Hollywood | |||
Producer | Big Kenny, Gary Burnette | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic — |
The track "I Pray for You" (listed here as "Pray for You") was also recorded by Rich on Underneath the Same Moon, and was a minor chart single for him in 2000. Kenny re-recorded the song in 2005 with Rich for their second album as a duo, Comin' to Your City.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Candy Colored Glasses" | Big Kenny, Jaime Hanna | 3:57 |
2. | "Under the Sun" | Big Kenny, Bill Maher | 3:50 |
3. | "Cheater's Lament" | Big Kenny | 3:16 |
4. | "Thinkin' Too Much" | Big Kenny, Austin Cunningham | 4:18 |
5. | "Long Long Way" | Big Kenny, Cunningham | 4:20 |
6. | "Think About It" | Big Kenny, Maher | 4:35 |
7. | "Trip" | Big Kenny, John Rich | 3:27 |
8. | "Rather Be" | Big Kenny | 4:52 |
9. | "Last to Know" | Big Kenny, Jennifer Kimball, Tommy Lee James | 2:59 |
10. | "Pray For You" | Big Kenny, Rich | 4:10 |
11. | "Outta Site" | Big Kenny, Rich, Gary Burnette | 3:31 |
12. | "Rumba" | Big Kenny, Rory Lee Feek | 4:13 |
Total length: | 47:18 |
Personnel
- Big Kenny - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar
- Steve Brewster - drums, drum loops, percussion
- Gary Burnette - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- John Catchings - cello
- Tabitha Fair - background vocals
- Sam Hankins - background vocals
- Mark Hill - bass guitar ("Pray For You" and "Outta Site")
- Steve King - accordion
- Tony Miracle - synthesizers
- Randy Nations - electric guitar ("Cheater's Lament"), background vocals
- Matt Pierson - bass guitar
- John Rich - background vocals
- Jeffery Roach - piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, synthesizer
- Kristin Wilkinson - viola
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Live a Little review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- CMJ New Music Report - 30 Aug 1999 - Page 24 "Recommended Tracks: "Candy Colored Glasses," "Under The Sun," "Last To Know" "