2001 Trace Adkins – Chrome
Chrome is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Trace Adkins. It was released on October 9, 2001, on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles for Adkins on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: “I’m Tryin'” at No. 6, “Help Me Understand” at No. 17, and the title track at No. 10. It has also been certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Trey Bruce and Dann Huff.
The album’s title track was later covered by Jeffrey Steele on his 2003 album Gold, Platinum, Chrome, and Steele.
Tracks
1 Chrome (Jeff Steele; Anthony Smith) 03:22
2 Help Me Understand (Chris Farren; Steve Mac; Wayne Hector) 03:59
3 Once Upon A Fool Ago (Sonny Tillis; Ned McElroy) 04:28
4 I’m Tryin’ (Chris Wallin; Jeff Steele; Anthony Smith) 04:51
5 Thankful Man (Stephen Allen Davis) 03:28
6 I’m Payin’ For It Now (Trace Adkins; Trey Bruce) 03:52
7 And There Was You (Tom Shapiro; Mark Nesler) 03:39
8 Come Home (Ed Hill; Mark Sanders; Bob DiPiero) 03:31
9 Scream (Marc Beeson; Jim Collins) 04:04
10 I’m Goin’ Back (Craig Wiseman; Bobby Terry; Catt Gravitt) 04:07
11 Give Me You (Casey Beathard; Kevin Horne) 03:24
12 Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (Marc Beeson; Jim Collins) 03:47
Musicians
1 Chrome
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Chris McHugh |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Brent Mason |
Acoustic Guitar | Biff Watson |
Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
Keyboards | John Hobbs |
Fiddle | Larry Franklin |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
2 Help Me Understand
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Chris McHugh |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Brent Mason |
Acoustic Guitar | Biff Watson |
Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
Keyboards | John Hobbs |
Keyboards | Tim Akers |
Fiddle | Larry Franklin |
Percussion | Eric Darken |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
3 Once Upon A Fool Ago
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar | JT Corenflos |
Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Mandolin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Piano | Tony Harrell |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Programming | Trey Bruce |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
Background Vocals | Curtis Wright |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
4 I’m Tryin’
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Lonnie Wilson |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Brent Mason |
Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
Mandocello | Jonathan Yudkin |
Keyboards | Steve Nathan |
Cello | Jonathan Yudkin |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Percussion | Eric Darken |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
5 Thankful Man
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Piano | Tony Harrell |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Percussion | Trey Bruce |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Background Vocals | Thom Flora |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
6 I’m Payin’ For It Now
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar | JT Corenflos |
Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Piano | Tony Harrell |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
Background Vocals | Curtis Wright |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
7 And There Was You
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar | JT Corenflos |
Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Piano | Tony Harrell |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Programming | Trey Bruce |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
Background Vocals | Curtis Wright |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
8 Come Home
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar (solo) | JT Corenflos |
Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Hammond Organ | Tony Harrell |
Piano | Tony Harrell |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Programming | Trey Bruce |
Strings | Jonathan Yudkin |
Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
9 Scream
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Lonnie Wilson |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Brent Mason |
Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
Keyboards | Steve Nathan |
Fiddle | Jonathan Yudkin |
Percussion | Eric Darken |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
10 I’m Goin’ Back
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar (solo) | Pat Buchanan |
Guitar | JT Corenflos |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Programming | Trey Bruce |
Accordion | Tony Harrell |
Jew’s Harp | Tim Coats |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Background Vocals | Wes Hightower |
Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
11 Give Me You
Bass | Alison Prestwood |
Drums | Greg Morrow |
Guitar | Pat Buchanan |
Acoustic Guitar | Michael Spriggs |
Steel Guitar | Steve Hinson |
Piano | Tony Harrell |
Synthesizer | Brian Siewert |
Programming | Trey Bruce |
Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Background Vocals | Thom Flora |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
12 Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow
Bass | Mike Brignardello |
Drums | Lonnie Wilson |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
Acoustic Guitar | Bartholomew James Lowry |
Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
Keyboards | Tim Akers |
Keyboards | Matt Rollings |
Fiddle | Aubrey Haynie |
Background Vocals | Russell Terrell |
Vocals | Trace Adkins |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dann Huff (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
Producer – Trey Bruce (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Edited By – Shawn Simpson, Christopher Rowe (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
Engineer (Additional) – John Kunz, Luke Wooten, Jason Garner (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Mixed By – Mike Shipley, Greg Droman (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jeff Burns, Brian Vibberts, Todd Gunnerson (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Recorded By – Jeff Balding (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
Recorded By – David Buchanan (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Recorded By (Additional) – Mark Hagen (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Jed Hackett, Eric Bickel, Marc Capps (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Eric Bickel (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Jey Tuner, Eric Tonkin (Tracks 5, 11)
Design – Torne White
Photography – Nigel Parry
Mastered At Masterfonics
Mixed At Emerald Entertainment
Mixed At Record One
Mixed At Sound Kitchen
Recorded At Emerald Entertainment
Recorded At SoundShop Studios
Recorded At Tracking Room, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records
Copyright Capitol Records