This impressive ten-song compilation is an earnest debut full of lots of promise and originality.
Shelton delivers a wealth of traditional country music in its most honest-to-goodness form, with his young, delightful cowboy-esque charm.
The Oklahoma-bred Shelton sure can fire off a tune with the sincerest tenacity.
Notables include "Austin," a tremendously imaginative song about getting back together with someone by leaving messages for one another on their answering machines; "I Thought There Was Time" about neglecting a relationship; and "Same Old Song" about an artist looking for some originality in country music today.
Along with producer Bobby Braddock ("He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E") and Shelton's "all-time musical hero," writer Earle Thomas Conley, the cast is rounded out on an album destined for musical greatness.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Time I Look at YouBlake Shelton | Blake Shelton | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | All Over MeEarl Thomas Conley, Mike Pyle, Blake Shelton | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | She Doesn't Know She's Got ItJohn Rich, Tom Shapiro, Chris Waters | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | AustinDavid Kent, Kirsti Manna | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Ol' RedDon Goodman, Mark Sherrill | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | I Thought There Was TimeBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Same Old SongBobby Braddock | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | That's What I Call HomeMichael Kosser, Richard Mainegra, Blake Shelton | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | Problems at HomeDon Ellis, Billy Montana, Blake Shelton | Blake Shelton | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | If I Was Your ManLauren Braddock, Don Henry | Blake Shelton | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 35 mins | 80 MB | |||||
| 35 mins | 234 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Allen | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | David Angell | Violin |
| 3 | Janice Azrak | Art Direction |
| 4 | Greg Barnhill | Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Bobby Braddock | Composer, Producer, String Arrangements |
| 6 | Lauren Braddock | Composer |
| 7 | Alison Brown | Banjo, Guest Artist |
| 8 | Mark Capps | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | John Catchings | Cello |
| 10 | Earl Thomas Conley | Composer |
| 11 | Chad Cromwell | Drums |
| 12 | David Davidson | Violin |
| 13 | Jim Dineen | Engineer |
| 14 | Dan Dugmore | Guitar (Steel), Lap Steel Guitar |
| 15 | Don Ellis | Composer |
| 16 | Connie Ellisor | Violin |
| 17 | Shannon Forrest | Drums, Percussion |
| 18 | Steve Gibson | Sitar |
| 19 | Don Goodman | Composer |
| 20 | Tony Green | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Dave Greer | Violin |
| 22 | Jim Grosjean | Viola |
| 23 | Rob Hajacos | Fiddle |
| 24 | Erik Hellerman | Assistant Engineer |
| 25 | Don Henry | Composer |
| 26 | Tom Hitchcock | Assistant Engineer |
| 27 | David Kent | Composer |
| 28 | Michael Kosser | Composer |
| 29 | Anthony LaMarchina | Cello |
| 30 | Tim Lauer | Conductor, Keyboards, Organ, String Arrangements, Synthesizer |
| 31 | Graham Lewis | Assistant Engineer |
| 32 | Howell Luther | Assistant Engineer |
| 33 | Richard Mainegra | Composer |
| 34 | Kirsti Manna | Composer |
| 35 | Señor McGuire | Cover Photo |
| 36 | Terry McMillan | Harmonica, Jew's-Harp |
| 37 | Billy Montana | Composer |
| 38 | Alison Prestwood | Bass |
| 39 | Denny Purcell | Mastering |
| 40 | Bart Pursley | Assistant Engineer |
| 41 | Mike Pyle | Composer |
| 42 | John Rich | Composer |
| 43 | Garrett Rittenberry | Design |
| 44 | Brent Rowan | Guitar (Electric), Sitar |
| 45 | Scott Sanders | Lap Steel Guitar |
| 46 | John Saylor | Mixing |
| 47 | Ed Seay | Engineer, Mixing |
| 48 | Tom Shapiro | Composer |
| 49 | Jim Shea | Photography |
| 50 | Blake Shelton | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 51 | Mark Sherrill | Composer |
| 52 | Pamela Sixfin | Violin |
| 53 | Mary Kathryn Van Osdale | Violin |
| 54 | Chris Waters | Composer |
| 55 | John Willis | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 56 | Curtis Young | Vocals (Background) |
| 57 | Andrea Zonn | Fiddle |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |