1993 Tracy Byrd – Tracy Byrd
Tracy Byrd is the self-titled debut album of American country music artist Tracy Byrd. In order of release, the singles from this album were “That’s the Thing About a Memory”, “Someone to Give My Love To” (a cover of Johnny Paycheck’s song), “Holdin’ Heaven”, and “Why Don’t That Telephone Ring”. “Holdin’ Heaven” reached Number One on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1993.
“An Out of Control Raging Fire” would later be recorded by Patty Loveless (as a duet with Travis Tritt) on Loveless’s Mountain Soul album.
Tracks
1 That’s The Thing About A Memory (Keith Stegall; Tracy Byrd; Lewis Anderson) 2:46
2 Back In The Swing Of Things (Buddy Cannon; Vern Gosdin; Dean Dillon) 2:30
3 Someome To Give My Love To (Jerry Foster; Bill Rice) 3:23
4 Holdin’ Heaven (Bill Kenner; Thom McHugh) 2:31
5 Why (Larry Bastian; Dewayne Blackwell; Earl Bud Lee) 2:58
6 An Out Of Control Raging Fire (Kostas; Melba Montgomery) 3:40
7 Hat Trick (Jim Weatherly; Glenn Sutton) 2:37
8 Why Don’t Thhat Telephone Ring (Charles Quillen; Ron Hellard) 3:16
9 Edge Of A Memory (Paul Nelson; Tom Shapiro) 3:05
10 Talk To Me Texas (Don Cook; Bucky Jones; Curly Putman) 3:01
Media
Musicians
1 That’s The Thing About A Memory
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
2 Back In The Swing Of Things
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
3 Someome To Give My Love To
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Owen Hale |
| Guitar | Larry Byrom |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Pat Flynn |
| Keyboards | Randy McCormick |
| Piano | Randy McCormick |
| Fiddle | Glen Duncan |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
4 Holdin’ Heaven
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Owen Hale |
| Guitar | Larry Byrom |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Pat Flynn |
| Keyboards | Randy McCormick |
| Piano | Randy McCormick |
| Fiddle | Glen Duncan |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
5 Why
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
6 An Out Of Control Raging Fire
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Owen Hale |
| Guitar | Larry Byrom |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Pat Flynn |
| Keyboards | Randy McCormick |
| Piano | Randy McCormick |
| Fiddle | Glen Duncan |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
7 Hat Trick
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
8 Why Don’t Thhat Telephone Ring
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
9 Edge Of A Memory
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
10 Talk To Me Texas
| Bass | Glenn Worf |
| Bass | Roy Huskey Jr |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Brent Mason |
| Steel Guitar | Bruce Bouton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Weldon Myrick |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Mensy |
| Piano | Hargus Robbins |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Salley |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
| Vocals | Tracy Byrd |
Liner Notes
Producer – Keith Stegall (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Tony Brown (Tracks 3, 4, 6)
Producer (Associate) – Jeff Gordon
Creative Director – Jim Kemp
Engineer (Second Engineer) – Jon Easterling, Mark Nevers (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Second Engineer) – Grahame Smith, Marty Williams (Tracks 3, 4, 6)
Mastered By – Hank Williams
Mixed By – John Kelton (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Jim Cotton (Tracks 3)
Mixed By – John Guess (Tracks 4, 6)
Recorded By – Bill Deaton (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Recorded By –Jim Cotton (Tracks 3, 4, 6)
Recorded By (Overdubs) – John Kelton, John York, Steve Lowery (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Russ Martin (Tracks 3, 4, 6)
Art Direction, Design – Bill Barnes
Photography By – Victoria Pearson’
Record Company – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Manufactured For – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Mastermix
Recorded At – Cayman Moon Recorders
Recorded At – The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Recorded At – Emerald Sound Studios
Mixed At – The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Mixed At – Masterfonics