Here's to You (Montgomery Gentry album) explained

Here's to You
Type:studio
Artist:Montgomery Gentry
Cover:Gentry heres.jpg
Genre:Country
Length:40:51
Label:Average Joes Entertainment
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Here's to You is the ninth studio album by country music duo Montgomery Gentry through Average Joes Entertainment. It was released on February 2, 2018, after the death of duo member Troy Gentry. The album includes the single "Better Me".

Content

Prior to the album's release, group member Troy Gentry died in a helicopter crash in September 2017. At the time, the duo had just completed the album for Average Joes Entertainment, and "Better Me" had been released as a single.[1]

Eddie Montgomery, the other half of the duo, said that Gentry had approached him about "Better Me" and wanted to sing lead vocals on the song: "when he heard it, he came to me and said, 'Eddie, I really, really wanna sing this song.' That's the first time that had ever happened."[2]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated it 3 out of 5 stars, stating that " is a straight-ahead Montgomery Gentry album, one that is proudly out of step with current fads and designed to please longtime fans."[3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 3 on Top Country Albums and No. 32 on the Billboard 200, with 13,000 copies (14,000 album equivalent units) sold in the first week.[4] It has sold 20,100 copies in the United States as of March 2018.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Shotgun Wedding" (Eddie Montgomery, Gary Hannan, Phil O'Donnell) - 3:21
  2. "Better Me" (Josh Hoge, Randy Montana, Jamie Moore) - 3:26
  3. "Needing a Beer" (Bobby Pinson, Aaron Raitiere) - 3:44
  4. "What'cha Say We Don't" (Brandon Hood, Lee Thomas Miller, Jeffrey Steele) - 3:40
  5. "Crazies Welcome" (Jessi Alexander, Lance Miller, Brad Warren, Brett Warren) - 3:37
  6. "Get Down South" (Troy Johnson, Bob Moffatt, Clint Moffatt, John Wiggins) - 3:14
  7. "Drive On Home" (Craig Campbell, Dave Turnbull, Fred Wilhelm) - 3:04
  8. "Feet Back on the Ground" (Casey Beathard, Tony Martin, Neil Thrasher) - 3:19
  9. "Drink Along Song" (Jeneé Flenor, Wade Kirby, O'Donnell, Buddy Owens) - 3:05
  10. "King of the World" (Troy Jones) - 2:49
  11. "That's the Thing About America" (Shane Minor, Steele, Wiseman) - 3:48
  12. "All Hell Broke Loose" (Keith Dozier, Adam Fears) - 3:42

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes.[6]

Montgomery Gentry

Additional musicians

Charts

Album
Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montgomery Gentry Releasing New Album 'Here's to You' in February. Taste of Country. 14 February 2018.
  2. Web site: INTERVIEW: EDDIE MONTGOMERY OPENS UP ABOUT 'HERE'S TO YOU', MONTGOMERY GENTRY'S FUTURE. The Boot. 14 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Here's to You. AllMusic. 14 February 2018.
  4. Justin Timberlake Rules Billboard Artist 100 Chart for First Time . February 14, 2018 . Xander . Zellner. Billboard .
  5. News: Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: March 27, 2018 . Matt . Bjorke . March 27, 2018 . Roughstock. 13 April 2018 .
  6. Here's to You . Montgomery Gentry . 2018 . CD booklet . Average Joes Entertainment . AVJ-3102.
  7. Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs) . . November 21, 2022.
  8. Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Country Airplay) . . November 21, 2022.

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