Dustin Lynch (album) explained
Dustin Lynch is the debut studio album by American country music artist of the same name.[1] It was released on August 21, 2012 by Broken Bow Records.[2] Lynch wrote or co-wrote ten of the album's thirteen tracks, including the first single, "Cowboys and Angels".[3] The album's second single, "She Cranks My Tractor", was released to country radio on November 19, 2012. The album has sold 100,000 copies as of December 2012.[4] The album's third single, "Wild in Your Smile", was released to country radio on May 27, 2013.
Critical reception
Giving it 3 stars out of 5, Bobby Peacock of Roughstock praised the "uncluttered, often soft production" and Lynch's voice, but thought that the latter half of the album contained too many songs about partying.[5] An identical rating came from Billy Dukes of Taste of Country, who said that "His more pensive, thought-provoking lyrics stand out above the party songs."[6]
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.[7]
- Kurt Allison – electric guitar
- Kelly Archer – background vocals
- Brett Beavers – keyboards, hand claps, programming
- Jimmy Carter – bass guitar
- Kory Caudill – string programming
- Perry Coleman – background vocals
- J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar
- Ray Driskoll – hand claps
- Jared Evans – hand claps
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Tommy Harden – drums, percussion
- Mike Johnson – steel guitar
- Tully Kennedy – bass guitar
- Dustin Lynch – lead vocals, background vocals, hand claps
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
- Greg Magnum – hand claps
- Alena Moran – hand claps
- Tony Pierce – electric guitar, background vocals
- Mike Rojas – keyboards
- Jason Severs – background vocals
- Steven Sheehan – acoustic guitar
- Nick Spezia – hand claps
- Russell Terrell – background vocals
- Ilya Toshinsky – banjo, acoustic guitar
- Luke Wooten – electric guitar, hand claps, background vocals
Charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Notes and References
- News: Dustin Lynch, JT Hodges Plan August Albums. https://web.archive.org/web/20120809020003/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1689062/dustin-lynch-jt-hodges-plan-august-albums.jhtml. dead. August 9, 2012. July 31, 2012. Country Music Television. July 5, 2012.
- News: Bjorke. Matt. Dustin Lynch "Dustin Lynch" Tracklist & Cover Art. July 31, 2012. Roughstock. June 28, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120719093440/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/dustin-lynch-dustin-lynch-tracklist-cover-art. July 19, 2012.
- News: Whitaker. Sterling. Dustin Lynch Reveals Cover Art and Track Listing for Upcoming Debut Album. July 31, 2012. Taste of Country. July 8, 2012.
- News: Country Album Chart News For December 27, 2012: Taylor Swift #1; Cassadee Pope Debuts; Christmas Album Sales . Matt Bjorke . Roughstock . December 27, 2012 . December 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121231142235/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-album-chart-news-for-december-27-2012-taylor-swift-1-cassadee-pope-debuts-christmas-album-sales . December 31, 2012 .
- Web site: Dustin Lynch review. Peacock. Bobby. 20 August 2012. Roughstock. 21 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120822113622/http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/album-review-dustin-lynch-dustin-lynch. 22 August 2012.
- Web site: Dustin Lynch review. Dukes. Billy. 21 August 2012. Taste of Country. 22 August 2012.
- Web site: Dustin Lynch credits. Allmusic. 22 August 2012.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. October 10, 2020.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013. Billboard. October 10, 2020.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dustin lynch|chart=Canada Country}} Dustin Lynch Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2013.
