"Indian Outlaw," with its controversy and its resemblance to the Raiders' "Indian Reservation," made Tim McGraw a star and earned him the nickname "Outlaw McGraw." The ballad "Don't Take the Girl" reinforced the image.
Not a Moment Too Soon contained better hooks than its predecessor, but it also belabored the obvious with songs like "It Don't Get Any Countrier Than This" and "Give It to Me Strait." that said, McGraw's identity as a singer and as a bandleader was being forged bit by bit.
Taken as an album, Not a Moment Too Soon is actually a solid listen, containing the first real hints of the influence of Southern rock on his sound, one that would endure.
While producer Byron Gallimore seems to get credit for this, it was actually inherent in McGraw's sound from the beginning and Nashville tried to take it out -- until they figured out how to sell it.
And while it's true that Hank Williams, Jr.
had used the authentic members of that rock subgenre many years before on his Hank Williams, Jr.
& Friends album, the mantle hadn't really been picked up since.
McGraw not only began to use it, but because of his success beginning with this album -- proving the adage that no publicity is bad publicity -- he spawned countless imitators, making rock & roll a steady part of contemporary country music.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than ThisRandy Archer, Jerry Vandiver | Tim McGraw | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | Give It To Me StraitStephen E. Grauberger, Reese Wilson | Tim McGraw | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Wouldn't Want It Any Other WayDavid Frasier, Ed Hill | Tim McGraw | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Down On The FarmJerry Laseter, Kerry Kurt Phillips | Tim McGraw | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | Not a Moment Too SoonJoe Barnhill, Wayne Perry | Tim McGraw | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Indian OutlawTommy Barnes, John D. Loudermilk, Gene Simmons | Tim McGraw | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | Refried DreamsJim Foster, Mark Peterson | Tim McGraw | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Don't Take The GirlLarry Johnson, Craig Martin | Tim McGraw | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | 40 Days And 40 NightsTommy Barnes | Tim McGraw | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Ain't That Just Like A DreamTony Mullins, Stan Munsey | Tim McGraw | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 32 mins | 73 MB | |||||
| 32 mins | 203 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Archer | Composer |
| 2 | Tommy Barnes | Composer |
| 3 | Joe Barnhill | Composer |
| 4 | Mike Brignardello | Bass, Musician |
| 5 | Larry Byrom | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Musician |
| 6 | Mark Casstevens | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Musician |
| 7 | Glen Duncan | Fiddle, Guest Artist, Musician |
| 8 | Stuart Duncan | Fiddle, Guest Artist, Musician |
| 9 | Jim Foster | Composer |
| 10 | David Frasier | Composer |
| 11 | Byron Gallimore | Producer |
| 12 | Sonny Garrish | Dobro, Guitar (Steel), Musician |
| 13 | Stephen E. Grauberger | Composer |
| 14 | Mark Hagen | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Ed Hill | Composer |
| 16 | Dann Huff | Guitar (Electric), Musician |
| 17 | Ken Hutton | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Larry Johnson | Composer |
| 19 | Julian King | Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 20 | Jerry Laseter | Composer |
| 21 | John D. Loudermilk | Composer |
| 22 | Steve Marcantonio | Engineer |
| 23 | Craig Martin | Composer |
| 24 | Russ Martin | Engineer |
| 25 | Randy McCormick | Musician, Piano |
| 26 | Tim McGraw | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 27 | Tony Mullins | Composer |
| 28 | Stan Munsey | Composer |
| 29 | Peter Nash | Photography |
| 30 | Wayne Perry | Composer |
| 31 | Mark Peterson | Composer |
| 32 | Lee Peterzell | Engineer |
| 33 | Lynn Peterzell | Engineer, Mixing |
| 34 | Kerry Kurt Phillips | Composer |
| 35 | Doug Rich | Production Assistant |
| 36 | Matt Rollings | Musician, Piano |
| 37 | Brent Rowan | Guitar (Electric), Musician |
| 38 | Gene Simmons | Composer |
| 39 | Gary E. Smith | Musician, Organ (Hammond) |
| 40 | Gary W. Smith | Organ, Organ (Hammond) |
| 41 | James Stroud | Producer |
| 42 | Jerry Vandiver | Composer |
| 43 | Hank Williams | Mastering |
| 44 | Marty Williams | Engineer |
| 45 | Lonnie Wilson | Drums, Musician |
| 46 | Reese Wilson | Composer |
| 47 | Curtis Wright | Guest Artist, Musician, Vocals (Background) |
| 48 | Curtis Young | Musician, Vocals (Background) |
| 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). |