Blackhawk (album) explained

BlackHawk
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Blackhawk
Cover:	Blackhawkalbum.jpg
Released:	January 31, 1994
Recorded:	1993
Genre:	Country
Length:	36:31
Label:	Arista Nashville
Producer:	Mark Bright Tim DuBois
Next Title:	Strong Enough
Next Year:	1995

Blackhawk is the debut studio album by the American country music group of the same name. Released in 1994 on Arista Nashville, it was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA for shipping two million copies. The album produced the singles "Goodbye Says It All", "Every Once in a While", "I Sure Can Smell the Rain", "Down in Flames", and "That's Just About Right".

Contents

Five singles were released from the album, four of which were top ten hits on the Billboard charts. The lead-off single "Goodbye Says It All" reached number 11.

"Goodbye Says It All", "Every Once in a While", "I Sure Can Smell the Rain" and "That's Just About Right" all had accompanying music videos. "Love Like This" was later recorded by Carlene Carter and released as the first single from her 1995 album Little Acts of Treason.

Critical reception

CMT would later reflect that the album "unleash[ed] an electrifying three-part harmony with its luring grunge edge." The network also lauded the songwriting skills displayed and the "scorching rock-belted instrumentation."^[1]

Personnel

BlackHawk

• Henry Paul – lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar
• Dave Robbins – keyboard, baritone vocals
• Van Stephenson – electric guitar, tenor vocals

Additional musicians

• Mike Chapman – bass guitar
• Dan Dugmore – acoustic guitar
• Randy Howard – fiddle
• Dann Huff – electric guitar
• Mary Ann Kennedy – mandolin
• Kenny Malone – percussion
• Kerry Marx – electric guitar
• Dale Oliver – electric guitar
• Danny Parks – electric guitar
• Kip Raines – drums
• Eric Silver – acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin
• Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
• John Willis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Lonnie Wilson – drums

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	98
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[3]	15

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[4]	33
Chart (1995)	Position
US Billboard 200^[5]	167
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[6]	24
Chart (1996)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[7]	74

Singles

Year	Single	Chart Positions
		US Country	US	CAN Country
1993	"Goodbye Says It All"	11	111	29
1994	"Every Once in a While"	2	—	3
	"I Sure Can Smell the Rain"	9	—	9
	"Down in Flames"	10	—	10
1995	"That's Just About Right"	7	—	9

Notes and References

1. Wix, Kimmy. BlackHawk Opens Up Risky Business, CMT, August 15, 1997.
2. Web site: Blackhawk, TLP. Billboard. February 1, 2021. subscription.
3. Web site: Blackhawk, CLP. Billboard. February 1, 2021. subscription.
4. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994. Billboard. February 1, 2021.
5. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. February 1, 2021.
6. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. February 1, 2021.
7. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996. Billboard. February 1, 2021.