Special Thanks: Getting to record a new CD is something I love to do and look forward to with great excitement. This time was especially exciting because I got to work with three great but totally different producers. David Malloy and I have worked together before and Tony Brown and I have recorded songs since 1990. But it was my first time to get to record with Keith Stegall. Working with these three talented men was exciting and made the song search completely different than any album I’ve had out in the past. Each of them were at a completely different place in their personal life which affected the type of songs they were passionate about. I’ve only had one producer on past CD’s, so the song selection was based on just the two of our opinions and what we were going through at the time in our lives. Therefore, I feel that the song selection on this CD is very well rounded between sad songs, love songs and music that just makes you feel good. So I’d like to say thank you to David, Tony and Keith for the great music, songs and wonderful times in the studio. Special thanks to Jose & Durval for recording “We’re All Alone” with me. I totally enjoyed being in the studio with you guys and am very proud of how the song turned out! Thanks to Guto Graca Mello for your guidance and help co-producing “We’re All Alone”. Thank you Country Radio for letting the world hear the music we make. You are the driving force behind it all. Thanks also to the writers, publishers, musicians, singers, engineers, seconds, and to my Starstruck Family. I hope you enjoy it.
Love,
Reba
Album Liner Notes
Musicians on “We’re So Good Together”, “What Do You Say”, “Nobody Dies From A Broken Heart”, and “When You’re Not Trying To”:
Acoustic Guitar - B. James Lowry
Electric Guitar - Jeff King, Brent Mason, Jerry McPherson, Brent Rowan
Bass - Richard “Spady” Brannan
Drums - Paul Leim
Keyboards - Jimmy Nichols
Steel - Terry Crisp, Paul Franklin
Fiddle - Larry Franklin
Percussion - Eric Darken
Background Vocals - Wes Hightower, Liana Manis, Reba, Jimmy Nichols
Musicians on “‘Til I Said It To You”, “I’ll Be”, “Roses”, “Where You End And I Begin”:
Acoustic Guitar - Mark Casstevens, Steve Gibson, Steuart Smith
Electic Guitar - Steve Gibson, Dan Huff, Steuart Smith
Bass - Michael Rodes, Glenn Worf
Drums - Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim
Keyboards/Piano - John Jarvis, Steve Nathan
Synthesizer - John Hobbs
Steel - Paul Franklin
Fiddle - Larry Franklin
Background Vocals - John Cowan, Thom Flora, Kim Keyes, John Wesley Ryles, Harry Stinson, Templeton Thompson, Laura Vida
The String Machine arranged and conducted by Ron Huff
Musicians on “We’re All Alone”:
Acoustic Guitar - Mark Casstevens
Electric and Sting Gut String Guitar - Steuart Smith
Bass - Michael Rhodes
Drums - Eddie Bayers
Keyboards - John Hobbs
Piano - John Jarvis
Orchestration arranged and conducted by David Campbell
Musicians on “I’m Not Your Girl”, “She Wasn’t Good Enough For Him”, and “Back Before The War”:
Acoustic Guitar - John Willis
Electric Guitar - Brent Mason
Bass - Glenn Worf
Drums - Eddie Bayers
Keyboards/Piano - Gary Prim
Srings arranged and conducted by Steve Dorff
Orchestra contracted by Patty Zimmitti and Debbie Datz-Pyle
“What Do You Say” and “Nobody Dies From A Broken Heart” recorded at Starstruck Studios by Steve Marcantonio assisted by Alex Chan
“We’re So Good Together and “When You’re Not Trying To” recorded by Kevin Beamish assisted by Derek Bason
Mixed at Starstruck Studios assisted by Daniel Kresco
Additional Recording by Derek Bason assisted by J.R. Rodriquez and Daniel Kresco.
Digital Editing by Derek Bason
Production Coordinator for David Malloy: Candle Burgess
“‘Til I Said It To You”, “Roses”, and “Where You End And I Begin” recorded and mixed at Starstruck Studios by Steve Marcantonio assisted by J.R. Rodriquez and Bryan McConkey
“I’ll Be” recorded at Starstruck Studios by Jeff Balding assisted by J.R. Rodriquez and Alex Chan. Overdubs recorded by Steve Marcantonio and Graham Lewis
Strings recorded at Sound Emporium by Jeff Balding assisted by Matt Andrews
Guitar overdub recorded at Emerald Entertainment Studio 6 by Jeff Balding assisted by Eric Bickel
Mixed by Jeff Balding at Ocean Way Studios assisted by Chad Brown
Production Coordinator: Jessie Noble
“We’re All Alone” Recorded and mixed at Starstruck Studios by Jeff Balding assisted by Bryan McConkey and Alex Chan
Overdubs recorded at Starstruck Studios (Nashville), Conway Studios (L.A.) and Blue Studios (Rio de Janerio)
Additional overdubs recorded by Steve Marcantonio and Ben Faccone
Production Coordinator: Jessie Noble
“I’m Not Your Girl”, “She Wasn’t Good Enough For Him”, and “Back Before The War” recorded at Starstruck Studios by John Kelton assisted by Mark Nevers
Overdubs recorded at The Sound Station by Mark Nevers
Additional engineering by Brady Barnett and John Stople
Strings recorded at O’Henry Studios by Rick Ricco assisted by Jeff Shannon and Victor Carillo
Mixed at The Sound Station by John Kelton assisted by Brady Barnett
Production Coordinator: Sandra Fox
Mastered at Georgetown Masters by Denny Purcell
“We’re So Good Together”, “What Do You Say”, “Nobody Dies From A Broken Heart”, and “When You’re Not Trying To” produced by David Malloy and Reba for Starstruck Productions
“‘Til I Said It To You”, “I’ll Be”, “Roses”, “Where You End And I Begin” produced by Tony Brown and Reba for Starstruck Productions
“We’re All Alone” produced by Guto Graco Mello, Tony Brown, and Reba for Starstruck Productions
“I’m Not Your Girl”, “She Wasn’t Good Enough For Him”, and “Back Before The War” produced by Keith Stegall and Reba for Starstruck Productions
Art Directgion - Cindy Owen
Design - Karen Cronin
Photographer - Ron Davis
Hair & Wardrobe - Sandi Spika
Make-up - Lynn Rogers
Publicity - Jennifer Bohler, Starstruck
Representation - Narvel Blackstock, Starstruck
Harry Stinson appears courtesy of Dead Reckoning Records
Glenn Worf appears courtesy of Dead Reckoning Records
This is Reba’s second “Enhanced CD (ECD)”. This CD features a look at the making of the album, as well as an interactive tour of the “What Do You Say” video shoot, links to join Reba’s official online fan club, a Reba screensaver, and two Reba wallpapers.
Album Chart Numbers
Billboard Top 200 - #28
Billboard Top Country Albums - #5
Track Listing
1. We’re So Good Together Written By: Bob DiPiero, Annie Roboff, John Scott Sherrill
2. ‘Til I Said It To You Written By: Tom Shapiro, Sharon Vaughn, Walter Wilson
3. I’ll Be Written By: Diane Warren
4. What Do You Say Written By: Michael Dulaney, Neil Thrasher
5. Roses Written By: Melba Montgomery, Leslie Winn Satcher
6. I’m Not Your Girl Written By: Shelly Peiken, Eric Silver
7. She Wasn’t Good Enough For Him Written By: Dean Dillon, Leslie Winn Satcher
8. Nobody Dies From A Broken Heart Written By: Sonnie LeMaire, Randy Sharp
9. Back Before The War Written By: Dan Hill, Keith Stegall, Robin Wiley
10. When You’re Not Trying To Written By: Tim Johnson, Rory Lee Feek
11. Where You End And I Begin Written By: Chuck Jones, Templeton Thompson
12. We’re All Alone (with Jose Y Durval) Written By: Boz Scaggs
