2005 Toby Keith – Honkytonk University
Honkytonk University is the ninth studio album by country music singer Toby Keith, released in 2005. The album has been certified 2× Multi-Platinum for sales of in excess of 2 million units.
“Honkytonk U” was the first single to be released from the album, breaking the country top 10. “As Good as I Once Was” was the album’s biggest hit, topping the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts for six weeks. It was his last studio album for Dreamworks Records before DreamWorks closed its country division.
Tracks
1 Honkytonk U (Toby Keith) 3:35
2 As Good As I Once Was (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 3:49
3 She Ain’t Hooked On Me No More (Duet With Merle Haggard) (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 3:36
4 Big Blue Note (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 2:58
5 Just The Guy To Do It (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 2:59
6 She Left Me (Toby Keith) 3:21
7 Knock Yourself Out (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith; Dean Dillon) 3:06
8 You Ain’t Leavin’ (Thank God Are Ya) (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith; Dean Dillon) 3:13
9 I Got It Bad (Chuck Cannon; Toby Keith) 3:51
10 Your Smile (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 3:24
11 Where You Gonna Go (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 4:04
12 You Caught Me At A Bad Time (Scotty Emerick; Toby Keith) 3:27
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Biff Watson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Scotty Emerick |
| Harmonica | Mickey Raphael |
| Keyboards | Clayton Ivey |
| Keyboards | Steve Nathan |
| Organ | Clayton Ivey |
| Organ | Steve Nathan |
| Piano | Clayton Ivey |
| Piano | Steve Nathan |
| Background Vocals | John Wesley Ryles |
| Background Vocals | Julian King |
| Background Vocals | Darren Welch |
| Vocals | Toby Keith |
Other Musicians
1 Honkytonk U
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mark Casstevens |
| Keyboards | Gordon Mote |
| Keyboards | Tony Harrell |
| Organ | Gordon Mote |
| Organ | Tony Harrell |
| Piano | Gordon Mote |
| Piano | Tony Harrell |
| Vocals | Toby Keith |
Liner Notes
Producer – James Stroud, Toby Keith
Engineer (Assistant) – Chris Ashburn, David Bryant
Engineer (Schrimpboat Sound Crew) – JL Jamison, Rick Humes
Mastered By – Hank Williams
Mixed By – Julian King
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jake Burns, Rich Hanson
Recorded By – Julian King
Art Direction, Design – Anderson Thomas Design, Darren Welch
Photography – Richard McLaren
Designed At Anderson Thomas Design
Mastered At Mastermix
Mixed At Loud Recording
Recorded At Shrimp Boat Sound
Recorded At Upstairs Productions
Recorded At Loud Recording
Recorded At Ocean Way Nashville
Recorded At Starstruck Studios
Phonographic Copyright DreamWorks Records Nashville
Copyright DreamWorks Records Nashville