1991 studio album by Earl Thomas Conley
Yours Truly is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on July 9, 1991, by RCA Records. It was Conley's final album for RCA and his final to chart (it peaked at No. 53 on the country albums chart in the US). "Shadow of a Doubt" was the first single released from the album and went to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on August 23, 1991. The second release, "Brotherly Love" peaked at No. 2 on the country singles chart on November 15, 1991.
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [1] |
My Kind of Country | A[2] |
Thom Owens of AllMusic writes, "Yours Truly is one of Earl Thomas Conley's finest efforts, boasting a consistently impressive set of songs and wonderful vocals from Conley."[1]
Jonathan Pappalardo of My Kind of Country grades this album and "A" and concludes his article with, "Yours Truly is an excellent album, which to my ears, has aged remarkably well. I love seeing artists with a somewhat updated sound and Conley shines here. “Brotherly Love” is the standout track and well deserved big hit. Go to YouTube and stream everything else. You won't be disappointed."[2]
Track listing
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[4]
Tracks 1, 3-5, 10
- Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Robert Byrne - background vocals (tracks 1, 3)
- Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide acoustic guitar, background vocals (track 10)
- Earl Thomas Conley - lead vocals
- Bill Cuomo - keyboards
- Jerry Douglas - dobro (track 5)
- Jimmie Fadden - harmonica (track 5)
- David Hungate - bass guitar
- Bernie Leadon - banjo, mandolin
- Larry Michael Lee - background vocals (track 10)
- Josh Leo - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Carl Marsh - keyboards
- Jim Photoglo - background vocals (tracks 4, 5)
- Russell Smith - background vocals (tracks 4, 5)
- Harry Stinson - drums, background vocals (track 10)
- Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
Track 2
Tracks 6-9
- Michael Black - background vocals
- Earl Thomas Conley - lead vocals
- Glen Duncan - fiddle
- Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Paul Franklin - pedal steel guitar, acoustic lap steel guitar, dobro
- Mitch Humphries - keyboards
- David Hungate - bass guitar
- Paul Leim - drums
- Brent Rowan - electric guitar
- Dennis Wilson - background vocals
- Curtis Young - background vocals
Charts
Album
Chart (1991)
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Peak position
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Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5]
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53
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Singles
Year
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Chart
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Single
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Position
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1991
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Billboard Country Singles
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"Shadow of a Doubt"[6]
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8
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"Brotherly Love"[6]
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2
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References
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