Chrome (Trace Adkins album) explained
Chrome is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Trace Adkins. It was released on October 9, 2001, on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles for Adkins on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "I'm Tryin'" at No. 6, "Help Me Understand" at No. 17, and the title track at No. 10. It has also been certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Trey Bruce (tracks 3, 5–8, 10, 11) and Dann Huff (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12).
The album's title track was later covered by Jeffrey Steele on his 2003 album Gold, Platinum, Chrome, and Steele.
Personnel
Adapted from Chrome liner notes.[1]
- Tim Akers – keyboards (2, 12)
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
- Trey Bruce – programming (3, 7, 8, 10, 11), percussion (5)
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- Tim Coats – Jew's harp (10)
- J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar (3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
- Eric Darken – percussion (2, 4, 9)
- Thom Flora – background vocals (5, 11)
- Larry Franklin – fiddle (1, 2)
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
- Tony Harrell – piano (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11), Hammond B-3 organ (8), accordion (10)
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle (12)
- Wes Hightower – background vocals (3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
- Steve Hinson – steel guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- John Hobbs – piano (1), keyboards (2)
- Dann Huff – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
- B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar (4, 9, 12)
- Brent Mason – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9)
- Chris McHugh – drums (1, 2)
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (12)
- Greg Morrow – drums (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- Steve Nathan – keyboards (4, 9)
- Alison Prestwood – bass guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (8, 10)
- Matt Rollings – keyboards (12)
- Brian Siewert – synthesizer (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- Russell Terrell – background vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12)
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (1, 2)
- Lonnie Wilson – drums (4, 9, 12)
- Curtis Wright – background vocals (3, 6, 7)
- Jonathan Yudkin – violin (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11), mandolin (3), cello (4), mandocello (4), strings (8), wah-wah fiddle (9), fiddle (10)
Technical
- Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12
- Jeff Balding – recording, mixing
- Mark Hagen – recording
- Dann Huff – producer
- Shawn Simpson – digital editing
- Tracks 3, 5–8, 10, 11
- Trey Bruce – producer
- David Buchanan – recording
- Greg Droman – mixing (tracks 5 and 11 only)
- Jason Garner – engineering
- John Kunz – engineering
- Mike Shipley – mixing (except 5 and 11)
- Luke Wooten – engineering
All tracks mastered by Glenn Meadows
Chart performance
Year-end charts
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart
positions |
|---|
| US Country | US |
|---|
| 2001 | "I'm Tryin'" | 6 | 44 |
| 2002 | "Help Me Understand" | 17 | 80 |
| "Chrome" | 10 | 74 | |
Notes and References
- Chrome . Trace Adkins . 2002 . CD booklet . Capitol Records . 30618.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002. Billboard. October 29, 2020.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003. Billboard. October 29, 2020.
