2008 George Jones – Burn Your Playhouse Down
Burn Your Playhouse Down – The Unreleased Duets is the 60th and final studio album by American country music singer George Jones released on August 19, 2008 on the Bandit Records label. It features duets never before released, including some that were cut from his 1994 duets album The Bradley Barn Sessions. The only new recording in the collection is “You And Me And Time”, a song Jones recorded with his daughter by Tammy Wynette, Georgette. A music video accompanied the song. The album features several duets with artist from outside the country music pantheon, including Mark Knopfler, Leon Russell, and Keith Richards. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard country albums chart. Of the album’s title track, Andrew Meuller of Uncut opined in July 2013, “The segue from Richards trying to sing like Jones to Jones actually singing like Jones is hilarious.”
Tracks
1 You And Me And Time (Georgette Jones; Mark McGuinn; Don Pfrimmer) 04:53
2 The Window Up Above (George Jones) 03:22
3 She Once Lived Here (Autry Inman) 03:03
4 Rockin’ Years (Floyd Parton) 03:22
5 Burn Your Playhouse Down (Lester Blackwell) 02:54
6 Selfishness In Man (Leon Payne) 03:37
7 Tavern Choir (Dennis Knutson; Doodle Owens) 03:04
8 I Always Get It Right With You (Tex Whitson; Freddy Powers; Gary Church) 03:41
9 When The Grass Grows Over Me (Don Chapel) 03:46
10 I Always Get Lucky With You (Tex Whitson; Freddy Powers; Gary Church) 03:14
11 You’re Still On My Mind (Luke McDaniel) 03:04
12 Lovin’ You, Lovin’ Me (Sonny Throckmorton) 03:04
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Acoustic Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Drums | Harry Stinson |
| Guitar | Brent Rowan |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Jennings |
| Guitar | Keith Richards |
| Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Guitar | Brian Ahern |
| Guitar | Vince Gill |
| Guitar | Marty Stuart |
| Slide Guitar | Marty Stuart |
| Steel Guitar | John Hughey |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Steel Guitar | Tommy Spurlock |
| Acoustic Guitar | Emmylou Harris |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mac McAnally |
| Acoustic Guitar | Richard Bennett |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brian Ahern |
| Acoustic Guitar | Vince Gill |
| Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| Mandolin | Marty Stuart |
| Mandolin | Randy Howard |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Piano | Leon Russell |
| Vocals | George Jones |
Other Musicians
1 You And Me And Time
| Bass | Dave Pomeroy |
| Drums | Owen Hale |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Willis |
| Keyboards | Shane Keister |
| Vocals | Georgette Jones |
| Vocals | George Jones |
2 The Window Up Above
| Vocals | Leon Russell |
3 She Once Lived Here
| Vocals | Ricky Skaggs |
4 Rockin’ Years
| Bass | Henry Strzelecki |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Billy Sanford |
| Guitar | Jerry Kennedy |
| Guitar | Pete Bordonali |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Keyboards | Bobby Wood |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Harmonica | Terry McMillan |
| Background Vocals | Hurshel Wiginton |
| Background Vocals | Jennifer O’Brien |
| Background Vocals | Louis Nunley |
| Background Vocals | Wendy Suits |
| Vocals | Dolly Parton |
| Vocals | George Jones |
5 Burn Your Playhouse Down
| Vocals | Keith Richards |
6 Selfishness In Man
| Vocals | Vince Gill |
7 Tavern Choir
| Bass | Bob Wray |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Billy Sanford |
| Guitar | Jerry Kennedy |
| Guitar | Dale Sellers |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Keyboards | Bobby Wood |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Mark O’Connor |
| Vocals | Jim Lauderdale |
| Vocals | George Jones |
8 I Always Get It Right With You
| Bass | Bob Wray |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Billy Sanford |
| Guitar | Mark Casstevens |
| Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Keyboards | Bobby Wood |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Buddy Spicher |
| Harmonica | Terry McMillan |
| Vocals | Shelby Lynne |
| Vocals | George Jones |
9 When The Grass Grows Over Me
| Vocals | Mark Chesnutt |
10 I Always Get Lucky With You
| Vocals | Mark Knopfler |
11 You’re Still On My Mind
| Vocals | Marty Stuart |
12 Lovin’ You, Lovin’ Me
| Bass | Henry Strzelecki |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Clifford Parker |
| Guitar | Glenn Keener |
| Guitar | Jimmy Capps |
| Steel Guitar | Jim Vest |
| Keyboards | Billy Sherrill |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Background Vocals | Dolores Edgin |
| Background Vocals | Hurshel Wiginton |
| Background Vocals | Joe Babcock |
| Background Vocals | Wendellyn Suits |
| Vocals | Tammy Wynette |
| Vocals | George Jones |
Liner Notes
Producer – Billy Sherrill (Tracks 4, 7, 8, 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Bergen White (Track 8)
Mastered By – Brian Ahern, Donivan Cowart
Mixed By – John Kelton (Track 1)
Mixed By – Donivan Cowart (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11)
Recorded By – John Kelton (Track 1)
Recorded By – Chuck Ainlay, Donivan Cowart (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11)
Recorded By (Additional) – Matt Rovey (Track 1)
Recorded By (Additional) – Bobby Bradley, Mark Lambert (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11)
Mastered At Easter Island Surround
Phonographic Copyright Bandit Records
Copyright Bandit Records
