Red and Rio Grande explained

Red and Rio Grande
Type:Studio
Artist:Doug Supernaw
Cover:DougSupernaw-RedRio.jpg
Genre:Country
Length:34:03
Label:BNA
Producer:Richard Landis
Next Title:Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind
Next Year:1994

Red and Rio Grande is the debut studio album by American country music artist Doug Supernaw. It was released on April 27, 1993, via BNA Records. It produced four singles for Supernaw on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, the highest being "I Don't Call Him Daddy" (previously recorded by Kenny Rogers on his album I Prefer the Moonlight) at No. 1.

Critical reception

Michael McCall of AllMusic cited "I Don't Call Him Daddy" as an "anthem" for divorced fathers. Joseph Stanley of Cash Box called it a "solid, well made album", highlighting the first five songs in particular.[1]

Personnel

Lead Vocals

Harmonica

Bass guitar

Drums

Production

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1993)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums27
U.S. Billboard 200147
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers3
Canadian RPM Country Albums18

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions
US CountryCAN Country
1993"Honky Tonkin' Fool"50
"Reno"412
"I Don't Call Him Daddy"127
1994"Red and Rio Grande"2328

Notes and References

  1. Stanley. Joseph. April 17, 1993. Reviews. Cash Box. 20.