Killed the Cowboy
| Killed the Cowboy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 29, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Sound Stage (Nashville)[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | Broken Bow | |||
| Producer | Zach Crowell | |||
| Dustin Lynch chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Killed the Cowboy | ||||
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Killed the Cowboy is the sixth studio album by American country music singer Dustin Lynch, released on September 29, 2023, through Broken Bow Records.[2] It was preceded by the release of the title track on September 8, 2023.[3] Lynch co-wrote five of the 12 tracks on the album,[4] which was primarily produced by Zach Crowell.[2]
Background
The album was called Lynch's most "relentlessly honest and self-inquisitive project to date" and lyrically addresses why Lynch has not "settled down and gotten married yet" and questions "what it means [for Lynch] to still be single in his late 30s". The title track lyrically talks about a woman having broken Lynch's heart as having "killed the cowboy". Lynch stated that he hoped the album would reach "single people of the world and lift them up, to let them know that you don't have to live a 'normal' life to still be happy in your own skin".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Killed the Cowboy" |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Honky Tonk Heartbreaker" |
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "George Strait Jr." |
| 3:15 |
| 4. | "Chevrolet" (featuring Jelly Roll) |
| 3:04 |
| 5. | "If I Stop Drinkin'" |
| 3:18 |
| 6. | "Only Girl in This Town" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "Breakin' Up Down" |
| 3:02 |
| 8. | "Trouble with This Truck" |
| 2:53 |
| 9. | "Blue Lights" |
| 2:47 |
| 10. | "Lone Star" |
| 3:19 |
| 11. | "Listen to the Radio" |
| 3:06 |
| 12. | "Long Way Home" |
| 2:42 |
| Total length: | 37:50 | ||
Note
- "Chevrolet" contains interpolations from "Drift Away", written by Mentor Williams.[1]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
- Dustin Lynch – lead vocals
- Zach Crowell – production, additional recording, programming, keyboards, background vocals
- Ben Johnson – production on "Honky Tonk Heartbreaker", programming, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Ben Phillips – production on "Chevrolet", programming, keyboards
- Kyle Fishman – production on "Only Girl in This Town"
- Nick Autry – recording
- Zach Wills – recording assistance
- Zach Kuhlman – recording assistance, mixing assistance
- Jacob Durrett – background vocals recording on "Only Girl in This Town"
- Jim Cooley – mixing
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Scott Johnson – production management
- Nir Z – drums
- Aaron Sterling – drums
- Mark Hill – bass
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Ilya Toshinskiy – acoustic guitar
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Devin Malone – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Chase McGill – acoustic guitar, Dobro
- Jenee Fleenor – fiddle
- Scotty Sanders – pedal steel
- Devin Dawson – background vocals
- Ben Caver – background vocals
- Jordan Reynolds – background vocals
- Madeline Merlo – background vocals
- Brent Anderson – background vocals
- Alysse Gafkjen – photography
- Brad Hersh – design
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 47 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 75 |
References
- ^ a b c Kill the Cowboy (Media notes). Dustin Lynch. Broken Bow Records. September 29, 2023.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (September 8, 2023). "Dustin Lynch Comes To Personal Crossroads On New LP Killed the Cowboy". MusicRow. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Lorge, Melinda (September 9, 2023). "Dustin Lynch Releases Haunting New Track, Details Sixth Studio Album Killed the Cowboy". Music Mayhem Magazine. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (September 8, 2023). "Dustin Lynch Details Sixth Studio Album, Killed the Cowboy". Country Now. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Liptak, Carena (September 10, 2023). "Dustin Lynch's Killed the Cowboy Album Asks Tough Questions". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History: Top Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.