Rowdy is a studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in January 1981. "Texas Women" and "Dixie on My Mind" were released as singles, both peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart[3] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[4]
| Rowdy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 29:11 | |||
| Label | Elektra/Curb | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Bowen | |||
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| Singles from Rowdy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dixie on My Mind" | Hank Williams Jr. | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Texas Women" | Williams | 2:29 |
| 3. | "You Can't Find Many Kissers" | Williams | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Give a Damn" | Williams | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Ain't Much More" | Williams | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Ramblin' Man" | Williams | 3:36 |
| 7. | "I Got a Right to Be Wrong" | Dickey Betts | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Footlights" | Merle Haggard | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Tennessee River" | Randy Owen | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" | Waylon Jennings | 3:05 |
Personnel
edit- 12-String Acoustic Guitar: Bobby Thompson
- Acoustic Guitar: Bobby Thompson, Jon Goin, Hank Williams Jr.
- Banjo: Bobby Thompson
- Bass guitar: Joe Osborn, Stephen Schaffer on "Ramblin' Man"
- Congas: Larrie Londin
- Dobro: Hank Williams Jr.
- Drums: Larrie Londin
- Electric guitar: Fred Newell, Jon Goin, Reggie Young
- Fiddle: Jerry Rivers, Lisa Silver
- Harmonica: Terry McMillan
- Horns: Irv Kane, John Gore, Terry Mead
- Lead Vocals: Hank Williams Jr.
- Keyboards: Alan Moore, Larry Knechtel
- Mandolin: Kieran Kane
- Marimba: Farrell Morris
- Organ: Alan Moore
- Steel Guitar: "Cowboy" Eddie Long
- Tambourine: Farrell Morris
Charts
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References
edit- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Rowdy review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 768.
- ^ "Rowdy Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr. Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.