Gold Chain Cowboy
2021 studio album by Parker McCollum
Gold Chain Cowboy is the third studio album by American country singer Parker McCollum . It was released through MCA Nashville on July 30, 2021, It was produced by Jon Randall and includes the number one singles "Pretty Heart " and "To Be Loved by You ".
Content
Gold Chain Cowboy was confirmed for release in mid-2021. The album consists of ten songs, all of which McCollum co-wrote. Prior to the album's release, "Pretty Heart " and "To Be Loved by You " were both issued as singles. Jon Randall produced the album.[ 2]
Critical reception
Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, stating that "There is a rawness and honesty to McCollum’s music. This album will resonate well with both fans of neotraditional and modern country."[ 1]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Wait Outside" 3:21 2. "Dallas" (featuring Danielle Bradbery ) 3:30 3. "To Be Loved by You " 3:19 4. "Drinkin'" 3:14 5. "Falling Apart" 3:10 6. "Heart Like Mine" McCollum Tony Lane Ben West 3:32 7. "Why Indiana" 3:31 8. "Rest of My Life" McCollum 2:54 9. "Pretty Heart " 4:05 10. "Never Loved You at All" 3:01
Special Edition and Apple Music Up Next Film Edition bonus track[ 3] Title Writer(s) 11. "Blanco County Rain" Brad Clawson McCollum Montana 3:39 Total length: 37:21
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[ 4]
Musicians
Stanton Adcock - acoustic guitar (track 7), electric guitar (tracks 3, 7)
Jessi Alexander - background vocals (track 6)
Doug Belote - drums (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7), percussion (tracks 4, 7)
Danielle Bradbery - featured vocals (track 2)
John Cowan - background vocals (tracks 3, 4)
Dan Dugmore - pedal steel guitar (track 4)
Shani Gandhi - keyboards (track 4), background vocals (track 4)
Jedd Hughes - acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 4-6, 8, 9), electric guitar (tracks 5, 6)
Tony Lucido - bass guitar (tracks 1, 10), gang vocals (track 10)
Parker McCollum - harmonica (track 8), lead vocals (all tracks)
Rob McNelley - acoustic guitar (track 10), electric guitar (all tracks except 10), gang vocals (track 10)
Alena Moran - gang vocals (track 10)
Lex Price - bass guitar (tracks 3, 4, 7)
Jon Randall - electric guitar (track 6), background vocals (tracks 1, 3-5, 7, 9, 10)
Jerry Roe - bass guitar (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9), drums (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8-10), percussion (tracks 1, 2, 8-10), gang vocals (track 10)
Marc Rogers - bass guitar (track 6)
F. Reid Shippen - programming (track 5)
Bryan Sutton - acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 10), mandolin (track 1), gang vocals (track 10)
Jimmy Wallace - Hammond B-3 organ (tracks 1, 2), keyboards (all tracks), gang vocals (track 10)
Brian Wright - gang vocals (track 10)
Production
Artwork
Parker McCollum - art direction
Tyler Conrad - cover design and photography
Craig Allen - design
Kera Jackson - art production
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ a b Papadatos, Markos (January 2, 2022). "Review: Parker McCollum stays true to his roots on 'Gold Chain Cowboy' album" . Digital Journal. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022 .
^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (June 25, 2021). "Parker McCollum's 'Gold Chain Cowboy' Slated For July 30" . MusicRow . Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022 .
^ "Gold Chain Cowboy (Apple Music Up Next Film Edition) by Parker McCollum on Apple Music" . April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022 .
^ Gold Chain Cowboy (CD booklet). Parker McCollum. MCA Records Nashville. 2021. B0033573-01.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Parker McCollum Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard .
^ "Parker McCollum Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved March 5, 2023 .
^ "American album certifications – Parker McCollum – Gold Chain Cowboy" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 15, 2023 .