Sinner (Aaron Lewis album) explained

Sinner
Type:	studio
Artist:	Aaron Lewis
Cover:	Aaron Lewis Sinner.jpg
Released:	September 16, 2016
Recorded:	2015 in Nashville, Tennessee
Length:	47:37
Label:	Dot, Big Machine^[1] ^[2]
Producer:	Buddy Cannon
Prev Title:	The Road
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	State I'm In
Next Year:	2019

Sinner is the second solo studio album by an American rock musician Aaron Lewis of the nu metal band Staind.^[3] It was released on September 16, 2016, through Dot Records,^{[4] [5]} and produced by Buddy Cannon.^[6] The first single, "That Ain't Country", was released on June 17, 2016, which coincided with the album announcement.^[4] To support the album, Lewis conducted a series of concerts titled "The Sinner Tour".^{[5] [7]}

Commercial performance

Sinner debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with 42,000 units sold, 39,000 of which were traditional album sales.^[8] It also debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart.^[9] As of March 2018 the album has sold 146,800 copies in the United States.^[10]

Personnel

• Sean R. Badum – assistant engineer
• Wyatt Beard – background vocals
• Jim "Moose" Brown – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer
• Pat Buchanan – electric guitar
• Jake Burns – assistant engineer
• Buddy Cannon – background vocals
• Tony Castle – engineer, mixing
• Tony Creasman – drums
• Shannon Finnegan – production coordinator
• Paul Franklin – steel guitar
• Tom Freitag – assistant engineer
• Vince Gill – background vocals
• Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Ben Kitterman – dobro
• Alison Krauss – background vocals
• Jasper Lemaster – assistant engineer
• Aaron Lewis – lead vocals, background vocals
• Zoe Jane Lewis – background vocals, Lead Vocals on "Travelin' Soldier"
• Brent Mason – baritone guitar, electric guitar
• Seth Morton – assistant engineer
• Willie Nelson – duet vocals on "Sinner"
• Mickey Raphael – harmonica
• Matt Rausch – engineer
• Bobby Terry – acoustic guitar
• Dan Tyminski – acoustic guitar, mandolin, background vocals

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: With 'Sinner', Aaron Lewis Finds a Home in Country Music. theboot.com. 18 September 2016.
2. Web site: AARON LEWIS THROWS EPIC PREVIEW SHOW FOR FANS AND INDUSTRY AT 12th & PORTER - Big Machine Label Group. 1 September 2016. bigmachinelabelgroup.com. 18 September 2016.
3. Web site: Album of the Month (September 2016): Aaron Lewis, 'Sinner'. theboot.com. 18 September 2016.
4. Web site: Aaron Lewis Gushes Over His Daughter's Vocals on Duet. tasteofcountry.com. 18 September 2016.
5. Web site: STAIND Frontman AARON LEWIS To Release 'Sinner' Country Solo Album In September. 17 June 2016. blabbermouth.net. 18 September 2016.
6. Web site: Aaron Lewis: The New Album: "Sinner". pledgemusic.com. 18 September 2016.
7. Web site: AARON LEWIS: The Sinner Tour - Tickets - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA - October 24th, 2016. troubadour.com. 18 September 2016.
8. Web site: Drake's 'Views' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart for 13th Week. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. September 25, 2016. September 26, 2016.
9. Web site: Top Country Albums . October 8, 2016 . Billboard .
10. News: Top 10 Country Albums Chart: March 12, 2018 . Matt . Bjorke . March 13, 2018 . Roughstock. 14 April 2018 .
11. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 26, 2020.