Angels and Alcohol explained
Angels and Alcohol is the twentieth studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson.[1] It was released on July 17, 2015, via Alan's Country Records and EMI Nashville.[2] [3] Jackson wrote seven of the album's ten tracks.[4] [5] The album was produced by Keith Stegall.[6]
Critical reception
The album has received mixed reviews from critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "Alan manages to not sound complacent on Angels and Alcohol because like all great country singers -- and he long ago established that he belongs in the pantheon of great country singers -- he thrives on the little telling details, whether they reside within a lyric or the freshening of a familiar three-chord turnaround.[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Alan Jackson except where noted.
Personnel
- J.T. Corenflos - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin
- Robbie Flint - slide guitar
- Larry Franklin - fiddle
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Tania Hancheroff - background vocals
- Tommy Harden - drums
- Greenwood Hart - acoustic guitar, hand drum, piano
- Hoot Hester - fiddle
- Jim Hoke - accordion, harmonica
- Alan Jackson - lead vocals
- Andy Leftwich - fiddle, mandolin
- Brent Mason - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut string guitar
- Gary Prim - Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
- Michael Severs - dobro
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar
- Bobby Terry - banjo, acoustic guitar
- Jim Vest - steel guitar
Charts
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 5, and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 2, selling 46,000 copies in its debut week.[8] As of December 2015, the album has sold 135,500 copies in the US.[9]
Album
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- News: Leahey. Andrew. Alan Jackson Turns to 'Angels and Alcohol' for New Album. June 9, 2015. Rolling Stone. April 9, 2015.
- News: Bell. Rebekah. Alan Jackson Dropping New Album, 'Angels and Alcohol,' This Summer. June 9, 2015. Taste of Country. April 10, 2015.
- News: Casey. Jim. Alan Jackson Announces New Album, "Angels and Alcohol". June 9, 2015. Country Weekly. April 9, 2015.
- News: Vinson. Christina. Alan Jackson Announces New Album, 'Angels and Alcohol'. June 9, 2015. The Boot. April 9, 2015.
- News: Reuter. Annie. Alan Jackson Announces New Album 'Angels and Alcohol'. June 9, 2015. radio.com. April 9, 2015.
- News: Whitaker. Sterling. Alan Jackson, 'Angels and Alcohol': Everything You Need to Know. June 9, 2015. Taste of Country. April 24, 2015.
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/angels-and-alcohol-mw0002851268 Angels and Alcohol - Alan Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
- News: Jason Isbell Lands No. 1 on Country Albums Chart. Jim Asker . July 28, 2015 . Billboard .
- News: Top 10 Country Albums Chart: December 7, 2015 . Matt . Bjorke . December 5, 2015 . Roughstock .
- Web site: ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2015 . . January 6, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160112063600/http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2015.htm . January 12, 2016 .
- Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. July 28, 2020.
