Never Enough (Parker McCollum album) explained
Never Enough is the fourth studio album by American country singer Parker McCollum. It was released via MCA Nashville on May 12, 2023.[1] It was produced by Jon Randall and was preceded by the single "Handle on You".
Content
McCollum co-wrote all but one of the 15 tracks on Never Enough and enlisted Jon Randall, who produced Gold Chain Cowboy, to produce the record.[2] He wrote with frequent collaborators Randall, Wade Bowen, and Randy Rogers, as well as several notable songwriters including Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Brett James, Lori McKenna, Lee Miller, Monty Criswell, and Liz Rose.[3]
"Handle on You" was released on August 15, 2022 as the album's lead single. It reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in May 2023. "Burn It Down", a song McCollum co-wrote with songwriting collective The Love Junkies (Lindsey, McKenna, and Rose), was released as the album's second single on June 19, 2023.[3]
Personnel
Musicians
- Parker McCollum – lead vocals
- Jimmy Wallace – keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 15), piano (3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14), synthesizer (4, 8, 9, 11–13), Hammond B3 (6–9, 11, 13)
- Craig Young – bass (tracks 1–13, 15)
- Chad Cromwell – drums (tracks 1–13, 15), percussion (1, 2, 5–9, 15)
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar (tracks 1–13, 15), acoustic guitar (10, 15)
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5–7, 9–13, 15), mandolin (1, 2, 6, 11)
- Jon Randall – background vocals (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9–11, 13, 15), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4), percussion (8, 11, 13)
- Dan Dugmore – pedal steel (tracks 3, 6, 10), electric guitar (5), lap steel guitar (9)
- Jedd Hughes – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 8)
- F. Reid Shippen – percussion (tracks 4, 11), programming (7, 13)
- Hillary Lindsey – background vocals (track 4)
- Jessi Alexander – background vocals (tracks 5, 11, 13)
- Kendra Chantelle – background vocals (track 5)
- Perry Coleman – background vocals (track 8)
- Shani Gandhi – background vocals (tracks 12, 13)
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro (track 12)
Technical
- Jon Randall – production
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing (all tracks), engineering (tracks 1–5, 7–15)
- Casey Wood – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 10, 15), editing (1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 15)
- Shani Gandhi – engineering, editing (tracks 3, 4, 7, 8, 11–14)
- Brandon Bell – engineering (track 6), editing (5, 6, 9)
- Kyle Manner – editing (track 5)
- Sean Sullivan – additional engineering (track 12)
- Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistance
- Brandon Towles – mixing assistance (all tracks), engineering assistance (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 9, 10, 12)
- Ethan Barrette – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 9, 10, 12)
- Austin Brown – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 8, 11, 13)
Visuals
- Karen Naff – art direction
- Kera Jackson – art production
- Craig Allen – design
- Jim Wright – photography
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Parker McCollum Announces Upcoming Album, Never Enough, Out May 12 . February 17, 2023 . February 19, 2023 . ParkerMcCollum.com .
- Parker McCollum Continues His Mainstream Surge With Album Never Enough, Aims to Make Music to 'Stand the Test of Time'. Jessica Nicholson. May 12, 2023. Billboard. October 17, 2023.
- Web site: Parker McCollum Stays True To Himself On New Album Never Enough (Interview). LB Cantrell. May 16, 2023. Music Row. October 17, 2023.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
