Ricky Van Shelton fans know the artist for his new traditionalist sound, mostly with no sparkle or flash, just modern country that hasn't forgotten its roots.
On this 1994 album, Love and Honor, you'll get to sample more of the same.
Sometimes, though, getting just what you expect is a plus, and this album doesn't fail to please, offering songs like "Wherever She Is," "Love Without You," and "Where the Tall Grass Grows." Van Shelton has a magnificent baritone voice that fits perfect with country ballads.
By the time he had completed Love and Honor, he had already had more than a dozen number one hits, several albums that went platinum, and walked away with awards for Vocal Collaboration, Video of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, and others.
One listen to this hard-to-find recording and country music lovers will see why his career has been so successful.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wherever She IsJames House, John Jarrard | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | ComplicatedBill LaBounty, Pat McLaughlin | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Lola's LoveDennis Linde | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | I Thought I'd Heard It AllDeryl Dodd, Don Pfrimmer | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Then for ThemLarry Boone | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | Baby, Take a PictureCarol Chase, Kathy Louvin | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | Love Without YouCharles Quillen | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Been There, Done ThatJohn Jarrard, Craig Wiseman | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Love and HonorMerle Haggard | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Where the Tall Grass GrowsRandy Boudreaux, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Andy Spooner | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 11 | Thanks a LotEddie Miller, Don Sessions | Ricky Van Shelton | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 34 mins | 79 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 215 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Ainlay | Engineer, Mixing |
| 2 | Tigar Bell | Fiddle |
| 3 | Larry Boone | Composer |
| 4 | Randy Boudreaux | Composer |
| 5 | Blake Chancey | Producer |
| 6 | Carol Chase | Composer |
| 7 | Deryl Dodd | Composer |
| 8 | Tim Farmer | Overdub Engineer |
| 9 | Darin Favorite | Guitar, Guitar (Baritone) |
| 10 | Tom Flora | Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Paul Franklin | Dobro, Guitar (Steel) |
| 12 | Marc Frigo | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Sonny Garrish | Guitar (Steel) |
| 14 | Merle Haggard | Composer |
| 15 | Rob Hajacos | Fiddle |
| 16 | Owen Hale | Drums |
| 17 | Tommy Hannum | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Steel) |
| 18 | Bruce Harrison | Keyboards |
| 19 | George Honea | Drums |
| 20 | James House | Composer |
| 21 | John Jarrard | Composer |
| 22 | Bill Johnson | Art Direction |
| 23 | Beth Kindig | Design |
| 24 | Tony King | Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Bill LaBounty | Composer |
| 26 | Graham Lewis | Assistant Engineer, Overdub Engineer |
| 27 | Paul Liem | Drums |
| 28 | Dennis Linde | Clavinet, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Special Effects |
| 29 | Kathy Louvin | Composer |
| 30 | Larry Marrs | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Charles McCoy | Harmonica |
| 32 | Pat McLaughlin | Composer |
| 33 | Terry McMillan | Guitar (Baritone), Percussion |
| 34 | Eddie Miller | Composer |
| 35 | Steve Nathan | Keyboards, Piano |
| 36 | Frank Ockenfels | Photography |
| 37 | Don Pfrimmer | Composer |
| 38 | Kerry Kurt Phillips | Composer |
| 39 | Denny Purcell | Mastering |
| 40 | Charles Quillen | Composer |
| 41 | Don Sessions | Composer |
| 42 | Hank Singer | Fiddle |
| 43 | Gary W. Smith | Piano |
| 44 | Andy Spooner | Composer |
| 45 | Harry Stinson | Vocals (Background) |
| 46 | Russell Terrell | Vocals (Background) |
| 47 | Rocky Thacker | Bass |
| 48 | Ricky Van Shelton | Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 49 | Biff Watson | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 50 | Bergen White | Vocals (Background) |
| 51 | John Willis | Guitar (Electric), Mandolin |
| 52 | Craig Wiseman | Composer |
| 53 | Paul Worley | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Producer |
| 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). |