Trail of Tears (Billy Ray Cyrus album)

Trail of Tears is the fourth studio album from country artist Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released on January 1, 1996, and two singles were released: the title track and "Three Little Words", which respectively peaked at number 69 and number 65 on the country charts. Also included is a cover of Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA".

Trail of Tears
Studio album by
Billy Ray Cyrus
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1996 (1996-01-01)
Recorded1995; Woo Music and Secret Sound, Nashville, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Length42:45
LabelMercury
ProducerBilly Ray Cyrus
Terry Shelton
Billy Ray Cyrus chronology
Storm in the Heartland
(1994)		 Trail of Tears
(1996)		 The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

The album debuted at number 125 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and at number 20 on the U.S. Top Country Albums.[3] The album has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. Despite low sales the album was the first to receive widespread critical acclaim from music critics for Cyrus, earning him industry respect from Nashville.

Track listing
# Title Length Writer(s)
1. "Trail of Tears" 3:41 Billy Ray Cyrus
2. "Truth Is, I Lied" 3:18 Cyrus, Don Von Tress, Carl Perkins
3. "Tenntucky" 2:23 Cyrus, Mark Collie
4. "Call Me Daddy" 5:08 Cyrus, Von Tress, Michael Joe Sagraves
5. "Sing Me Back Home" 3:37 Merle Haggard
6. "Three Little Words" 4:14 Wayne Perkins, Jimmy Collins
7. "Harper Valley PTA" 4:10 Tom T. Hall
8. "I Am Here Now" 3:28 Cyrus, Sagraves, Corky Holbrook, Terry Shelton
9. "Need a Little Help" 5:08 Cyrus, Von Tress
10. "Should I Stay" 4:38 Cyrus
11. "Crazy Mama" 3:00 J.J. Cale

Personnel
Sly Dog
Additional Musicians
  • Ava Aldridge - background vocals
  • Jeff E. Cox - bass guitar
  • Mark Douthit - saxophone
  • John Griffiths - background vocals
  • Lee Hendricks - bass guitar
  • Wanda Vick - fiddle
  • Don Von Tress - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, background vocals
  • Bob Workman - bass guitar

Chart performance
Album
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canadian Top Country Albums 14
Swiss Music Charts 50
U.S. Billboard 200 125
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 20
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country CAN Country
1996 "Trail of Tears" 69 59
1997 "Three Little Words" 65 61

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Entertainment Weekly review
  3. Katie Hasty, "'NOW 25' Fends Off 'Hairspray,' Prince To Remain No. 1", Billboard.com, August 1, 2007.



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