2005 Joe Nichols – III
III is the fourth studio album from country music artist Joe Nichols, released in 2005. The album’s name is the Roman numeral three. The title refers to it being his third album to be released on Universal South Records. The album produced Nichols’ second #1 hit in “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off”, as well as the top-10 hit “Size Matters (Someday)” and “I’ll Wait for You”. Overall, it was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of well over 500,000 copies.
“My Old Friend the Blues” is a cover of a Steve Earle song. Also included is “Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)”, a cover of a Gene Watson hit single.
Brent Rowan produced the album except for the three singles, which were produced by Buddy Cannon, and “Freedom Feels Like Lonely” and “As Country as She Gets”, which were produced by Byron Gallimore.
Tracks
1 Size Matters (Someday) (Byron Hill; Mike Dekle) 2:51
2 Freedom Feels Like Lonely (Billy Currington; Mark Nesler; Tony Martin) 3:10
3 Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off (Gary Hannan; John Wayne Wiggins) 3:07
4 Talk Me Out Of Tampa (Casey Beathard; Don Sampson) 3:58
5 That\’s What Love\’ll Get You (Carson Chamberlain; Mark Sanders) 2:55
6 I\’ll Wait For You (Bill Anderson; Harley Allen) 4:07
7 Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy) (Joe Allen) 2:43
8 My Old Friend The Blues (Steve Earle) 3:08
9 As Country As She Gets (Jim Collins; Tony Martin; Wendell Mobley) 3:41
10 Honky Tonk Girl (Joe Nichols; Steve Dean; Will Nance) 2:46
11 Just A Little More (Donny Lowery; Joe Nichols) 4:26
Media
Musicians
1 Size Matters (Someday)
| Bass | Larry Paxton |
| Drums | Chad Cromwell |
| Guitar | Kenny Greenberg |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
| Organ | Randy McCormick |
| Piano | Randy McCormick |
| Wurlitzer | John Hobbs |
| Fiddle | Rob Hajacos |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
2 Freedom Feels Like Lonely
| Bass | Gary Lunn |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Tom Bukovac |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
| Organ | Steve Nathan |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
3 Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
| Bass | Larry Paxton |
| Drums | Chad Cromwell |
| Guitar | Kenny Greenberg |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
| Piano | Randy McCormick |
| Wurlitzer | John Hobbs |
| Fiddle | Rob Hajacos |
| Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
| Background Vocals | Wyatt Beard |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
4 Talk Me Out Of Tampa
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Steel Guitar | Robby Turner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bryan Sutton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Piano | Gordon Mote |
| Fiddle | Larry Franklin |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
| Background Vocals | Brent Rowan |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
5 That\’s What Love\’ll Get You
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Fiddle | Aubrey Haynie |
| Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
6 I\’ll Wait For You
| Bass | Larry Paxton |
| Drums | Chad Cromwell |
| Guitar | Kenny Greenberg |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Keyboards | Randy McCormick |
| Piano | John Hobbs |
| Fiddle | Rob Hajacos |
| Harmonica | Kirk Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Liana Manis |
| Background Vocals | Wyatt Beard |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
7 Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)
| Bass | Brent Rowan |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Steel Guitar | Terry Crisp |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Fender Rhodes | Gordon Mote |
| Piano | Gordon Mote |
| Fiddle | Aubrey Haynie |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Background Vocals | Morgane Hayes |
| Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
8 My Old Friend The Blues
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Steel Guitar | Al Perkins |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Mandolin | Bryan Sutton |
| Organ | Tim Lauer |
| Wurlitzer | Gordon Mote |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
9 As Country As She Gets
| Bass | Gary Lunn |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
| Piano | Steve Nathan |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
10 Honky Tonk Girl
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bryan Sutton |
| Organ | Gordon Mote |
| Piano | Gordon Mote |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
11 Just A Little More
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Steel Guitar | Robby Turner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Piano | Gordon Mote |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Percussion | Shannon Forrest |
| Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
| Vocals | Joe Nichols |
Liner Notes
Producer – Buddy Cannon (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Producer – Byron Gallimore (Tracks 2, 9)
Producer – Brent Rowan (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Mastered By – Don Cobb, Eric Conn
Recorded By – Billy Sherrill (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Recorded By – Julian King (Tracks 2, 9)
Recorded By – Ben Fowler (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Art Direction – Susan Levy
Design – Karen Cronin
Photography By – Kristin Barlowe
Copyright (c) – Universal South Records, LLC
Recorded At – Ocean Way Nashville
Recorded At – Sound Kitchen
Mastered At – Independent Mastering