Track Listing 1. Stop the World (And Let Me Off) 2. Down Where the River Bends 3. Mercury Blues 4. Waiting 5. Some Dark Holler 6. If You Were Me 7. Little Chapel 8. Loco-Motion 9. Miner's Prayer 10. Understand Your Man 11. Wheels 12. I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide 13. Paradise 14. I Said (Paradise Reprise)
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Deana Carter, Heather Myles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ralph Stanley | | Distributor: | E1 Distribution (USA) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Personnel: Dwight Yoakam (vocals, guitar, percussion); Deana Carter, Heather Myles, Ralph Stanley (vocals); Keith Gattis (electric guitar, baritone guitar); Michael Witcher (dobro); Gabe Witcher (mandolin, fiddle, background vocals); Skip Edwards (piano, Wurlitzer piano, percussion); Dave Roe (bass instrument, background vocals); Mitch Marine (drums, percussion); Kay Walker (background vocals); Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Dwight Yoakam has successfully worked other artists' material into his albums from the beginning, from Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man" to Buck Owens's "Streets of Bakersfield," but DWIGHT'S USED RECORDS is packed with nothing but cover tunes from start to finish. To Yoakam's credit here, none of them are obvious, and many are inspired choices. He lends a bluegrass feel to the Flying Burrito Brothers' "Wheels," adds a loping, Johnny Cash-style arrangement to Little Eva's R&B classic "The Locomotion," and duets with everyone from Deana Carter to Ralph Stanley. So before you decide you've got a fix on Yoakam's approach, check out the wide stylistic swath he cuts with DWIGHT'S USED RECORDS and reassess your position.
Editorial Reviews 4 stars out of 5 - This set spotlights California cowboy Yoakam's estimable skills as an interpreter, but with a twist: it ropes in covers recorded for a variety of extracurricular projects. Mojo
[B]olstered with new covers, it's a must-have disc. - Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly
3 stars out of 5 - [The album] showcases the Los Angeles country veteran's versatility, and his personality. Rolling Stone
This rounds out nicely Yoakam's body of work to date and adds some depth to his carefully crafted style... Dirty Linen
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