Track Listing 1. Little Bitty Crack in Her Heart, A 2. Little Left of Center, A 3. Man Ain't Made of Stone, A 4. Family Bible and the Farmer's Almanac, The 5. Heartache in the Works, A 6. No Reason to Change 7. Where Can I Surrender 8. I'll Be Right Here Loving You 9. Once You've Heard the Truth 10. In a Heart Like Mine 11. Day One 12. Thirteen Mile Goodbye
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Aubrey Haynie | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Personnel: Randy Travis (vocals); Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Brent Rowan, Brent Mason, Jerry McPherson (electric guitar); Sonny Garrish, Paul Franklin, (steel guitar); Aubrey Haynie (mandolin, fiddle); The Nashville String Machine (strings); Matt Rollings, Gary Smith (piano, keyboards); Mike Brignardello (bass); Paul Leim (drums); Curtis Young, John Wesley Ryles, Michael Black, Carol Chase, Tabitha Fair, Lisa Silver, Russell Terrell, Cindy Walker (background vocals). Producers: James Stroud, Byron Gallimore, Randy Travis. From "Diggin' Up Bones" to "Look Heart, No Hands," Randy Travis has always had a knack for choosing songs a bit left of center. A MAN AIN'T MADE OF STONE is full of such songs, and they're a welcome change from the ditties that other artists are content to make their stock in trade. The powerful "Once You've Heard the Truth" details that moment in a relationship when all the cards are on the table, while "One Day" describes the pain of rebuilding one's life once an affair ends. Standouts include "The Family Bible and the Farmer's Almanac," the story of a simple man who's discovered the meaning of life in those two books, and "Where Can I Surrender," a brilliantly written song about a love 'em and leave 'em guy who finally wants to make a commitment. The CD also finds Travis stretching the limits of his amazing voice, from his anguished growl on the excellent title track, to his how-low-can-you go delivery on "A Little Left of Center," to his country-style "rapping" on "I'll Be Right Here Lovin' You." Despite its title, on A MAN AIN'T MADE OF STONE, Travis shows he's the quite the opposite: rock-solid.
Editorial Reviews ...His thrilling baritone, which leaps and slides in Jonesian fashion, still rattles the walls, his songs still plumb the depths of spiritual and moral truths. Nowhere is he better than on the title track, a character-shaping realization of marital meltdown. - Rating: B Entertainment Weekly (10/01/1999)
3 stars out of 5 - ...his most stripped down and immediate....A fine album which continues a traditionalist view of the country... Q (11/01/1999)
...His thrilling baritone, which leaps and slides in Jonesian fashion, still rattles the walls, his songs still plumb the depths of spiritual and moral truths. Nowhere is he better than on the title track, a character-shaping realization of marital meltdown. - Rating: B Entertainment Weekly (10/01/1999)
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