Free the Music explained
| Free the Music |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Jerrod Niemann |
| Cover: | FreetheMusic.jpg |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 41:30 |
| Label: | Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville |
| Prev Title: | Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Yellow Brick Road |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012, via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.[1] [2] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.[3] [4] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."[5] [6]
Personnel
- Dave Brainard – upright bass, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
- Taryn Brainard – background vocals
- Colbie Caillat – background vocals on "All About You"
- Cliff Canterbury – background vocals
- Devri DePriest – French horn
- Will Doughty – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
- Dustin Evans – pitched beer bottles
- John Christopher Hamm – trumpet
- William Elliott – trombone
- Chris Estes – reggae drums
- Rob Hatch – background vocals
- Byron House – upright bass
- Bill Huber – tuba
- Tim Lauer – accordion
- David Mahurin – drums
- J.R. McCoy – percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
- Lance Miller – background vocals
- Travis Mobley – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Natalie Murphy – violin
- Jerrod Niemann – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Tim Teague – acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
- Carl Utterstom – trombone
- Karl Wingruber – saxophone, clarinet
Chart performance
Album
Singles
Notes and References
- News: Rantala. Caitlin. Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date. September 6, 2012. MusicRow. June 7, 2012.
- News: Wyland. Sarah. Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music. September 6, 2012. Great American Country. August 13, 2012.
- News: Conaway. Alanna. Jerrod Niemann Reveals ‘Free the Music’ Cover and Track Listing. September 6, 2012. Taste of Country. August 11, 2012.
- News: Darden. Beville. Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed. September 6, 2012. The Boot. August 10, 2012.
- News: Duvall. Erin. Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October. September 6, 2012. The Boot. June 7, 2012.
- News: Wyland. Sarah. Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2. September 6, 2012. Great American Country. June 7, 2012.
- Web site: Chart listing for Free The Music. Billboard. October 11, 2012.
