1990 Randy Travis – Heroes And Friends
Heroes & Friends is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis, released in 1990. Except for the title track (which is reprised at the end), every song on this album is a duet with another recording artist. “A Few Ole Country Boys” (a duet with George Jones) and the title track were both released as singles from this album, peaking at numbers 8 and 3, respectively, on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in 1990.
“We’re Strangers Again” was originally recorded by Merle Haggard and Leona Williams on their 1983 album Heart to Heart. The version here, a duet between Travis and Tammy Wynette, was later included on Wynette’s Best Loved Hits album, from which it was released as a single in late 1991.
Tracks
1 Heroes And Friends (Randy Travis, Don Schlitz) 2:11
2 Do I Ever Cross Your Mind (Dolly Parton) 2:52
3 Birth Of The Blues (Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson) 2:43
4 All Night Long (Johnny Gimble, Bob Wills) 3:09
5 The Human Race (Tim Mensy, Jimmy Phillips, Gene Dobbins) 2:31
6 Shopping For Dresses (Merle Haggard, Jimmy Dickens) 3:02
7 Waiting On The Light To Change (Gary Nicholson, Richard Leigh) 2:48
8 A Few Ole Country Boys (Troy Seals, Mentor Williams) 3:41
9 Walk Our Own Road (Bernie Nelson, Lisa Palas) 2:48
10 We’re Strangers Again (Merle Haggard, Leona Williams) 2:50
11 Smokin’ The Hive (Byron Hill, J. Remington Wilde) 2:28
12 Come See About Me (Conway Twitty) 2:52
13 Happy Trails (Dale Evans) 2:17
14 Heroes And Friends (Reprise) (Randy Travis, Don Schlitz) 1:58
Media
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Bass | Bob Glaub |
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Chet Atkins |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Byrom |
| Acoustic Guitar | Chris Leuzinger |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tom Rutledge |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Steel Guitar | Gary Carter |
| Steel Guitar | Doyle Grisham |
| Steel Guitar | Jay Dee Maness |
| 12 String Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Banjo | Mike Lawler |
| Mandolin | Steve Gibson |
| Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| Organ | Shane Keister |
| Piano | Randy Goodrum |
| Piano | Barry Beckett |
| Piano | Dennis Burnside |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Synthesizer | Mike Lawler |
| Wurlitzer | Kyle Lehning |
| Fiddle | David Johnson |
| Fiddle | Mark O\’Conner |
| Fiddle | Tom Rutledge |
| Clarinet | Denis Solee |
| Harmonica | Kirk Johnson |
| Harmonica | Terry McMillan |
| Harmonica | Mickey Raphael |
| Percussion | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Kathie Baillie |
| Background Vocals | Michael Bonagura Jr |
| Background Vocals | Lib Hatcher |
| Background Vocals | Don Schlitz |
| Background Vocals | Troy Seals |
| Background Vocals | Allen Shamblin |
| Background Vocals | Martha Sharp |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Silver |
| Background Vocals | Keith Stegall |
| Background Vocals | Diane Vanette |
| Vocals | Randy Travis |
Other Musicians
2 Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
| Vocals | Dolly Parton |
3 Birth Of The Blues
| Vocals | Willie Nelson |
4 All Night Long
| Vocals | Merle Haggard |
5 The Human Race
| Vocals | Vern Gosdin |
6 Shopping For Dresses
| Vocals | Loretta Lynn |
7 Waiting On The Light To Change
| Guitar | BB King |
| Vocals | BB King |
8 A Few Ole Country Boys
| Vocals | George Jones |
9 Walk Our Own Road
| Vocals | Kris Kristofferson |
10 We\’re Strangers Again
| Vocals | Tammy Wynette |
11 Smokin\’ The Hive
| Vocals | Clint Eastwood |
12 Come See About Me
| Vocals | Conway Twitty |
13 Happy Trails
| Vocals | Roy Rogers |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kyle Lehning
Producer (Executive) – Lib Hatcher
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Alan Yoshida
Recorded By – Elliot Scheiner, Joe Bogan, Marshall Morgan, Tom Knox, Kyle Lehning
Mixed By – Kyle Lehning
Art Direction – Laura LiPuma, Lib Hatcher
Illustration – Richard Logsdon
Record Company – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc
Recorded At – Nightingale Studio
Recorded At – OmniSound Studios
Recorded At – Masterfonics
Recorded At – Javelina Recording Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – GroundStar Laboratories
Overdubbed At – Morningstar Sound Studio
Overdubbed At – RMS Recording Studios
Overdubbed At – OmniSound Studios
Overdubbed At – Javelina Recording Studios
Overdubbed At – GroundStar Laboratories
Mixed At – Morningstar Sound Studio
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab