Cowgirl is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released on September 20, 2006 via Showboat Records. The record was co-produced by Casey Anderson and Mark Moseley. Consisting of 12 tracks, Cowgirl was a collection of songs recorded with a western theme. The songs had been composed by Anderson's mother and was her first studio effort to feature songs entirely written by her.
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| Released | September 20, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Sound Control Studios | |||
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| Length | 37:41 | |||
| Label | Showboat | |||
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Background and content
editCowgirl was Anderson's first album of western music. According to an interview with American Cowboy, Anderson wanted to record the project so listeners would appreciate the genre more. "These days I’m trying to present Western music in what you might call a sophisticated way—reminding people who might not be familiar with the Western genre of classic Western heroes and the Western way of life," she recalled.[1] Cowgirl was recorded at Sound Control Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The project was produced by Casey Anderson (her father) and Mark Moseley.[2]
Cowgirl was recorded as a tribute to Anderson's mother. In the album's liner notes, she credits her mother for her success as well as an inspiration. "It is a tribute to my mom, Liz Anderson, and her music. I've always thought of my Mom and Dad as Roy and Dale or Ron and Nancy," she wrote.[2] Her mother had previously had a recording career and composed material for several country artists. Her own writing success led to her daughter's first recording contracts in the 1960s.[3] Twelve tracks were on the collection, all of which had been composed by her mother, Liz Anderson.[2]
Release and reception
editCowgirl was released on September 20, 2006 on Showboat Records, her mother's recording company. It was Anderson's 35th studio recording in her career.[2] The album was issued as a compact disc originally.[4] However, it was later issued in digital formats.[5] The album did not reach any chart positions on Billboard upon its release.[6] The album did spawn one single, "Full Moon in Baghdad." The track was first released in 2006.[7] Although the album did not receive any known reviews, it did receive major awards from the Academy of Western Artists. In 2007, Cowgirl won awards for Best Western Song, Best Western Album, Best Western Swing Album and Best Female Vocalist.[8]
Track listing
editAll songs composed by Liz Anderson, except where noted.[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "If I Had My Boots" |
| 2:46 |
| 2. | "Bad Cowboys" | 2:53 | |
| 3. | "I Rode in As a Stranger" | 3:59 | |
| 4. | "All Hat and No Cattle" | 2:46 | |
| 5. | "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "Cowboys Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 3:02 | |
| 7. | "Dale Evans" | 3:19 | |
| 8. | "Be My Cowboy" | 2:21 | |
| 9. | "Full Moon in Baghdad" |
| 3:52 |
| 10. | "Wild Wild Women of the Wild Wild West" | 2:33 | |
| 11. | "The Bull Rider" | 3:19 | |
| 12. | "May the Trail Rise Up to Greet You" |
| 3:06 |
| Total length: | 37:41 | ||
Personnel
editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Cowgirl.[2]
Musical and technical personnel
- Casey Anderson – producer
- Lynn Anderson – lead vocals, background vocals
- Margie Cates – background vocals
- Mark Moseley – producer
- Lisa Sutton – graphic design
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | September 20, 2006 | Compact disc | Showboat Records | [4][2] |
| 2010s | Music download | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b Armour, Phillip. "At Home with Lynn Anderson". American Cowboy. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Anderson, Lynn (September 20, 2008). "Cowgirl (Liner Notes & Album Information)". Showboat Records.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Lynn Anderson: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Lynn Anderson -- Cowgirl (2008, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cowgirl by Lynn Anderson". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN 0898201241.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson". Texas Trail of Fame. Retrieved 17 July 2020.