Music City USA
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| Released | September 17, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Soil of the South Studios, Valdosta, Georgia | |||
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| Length | 49:50 | |||
| Label | Son of Davy Thirty Tigers | |||
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| Charley Crockett chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Music City USA | ||||
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Music City USA is the ninth studio album by American singer Charley Crockett, released on September 17, 2021, through Son of Davy and distributed by Thirty Tigers. It was produced by Mark Neill at Soil of the South Studios in Valdosta, Georgia.
The album's cover art pays tribute to Waylon Jennings' 1966 album, Leavin' Town.[1]
Documentary
| The Road To Music City USA | |
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Release poster | |
| Directed by | Bobby Cochran |
| Produced by | Son of Davy Thirty Tigers |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bobby Cochran David Wilson |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Son of Davy Thirty Tigers |
Release date |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A 45-minute length documentary entitled The Road To Music City USA was filmed around the recording of the album and released 2 days before the release of the album, following Crockett and producer Mark Neill between various sessions at Neill's studio in Valdosta, Georgia.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honest Fight" |
| 3:25 |
| 2. | "I Need Your Love" |
| 3:21 |
| 3. | "The World Just Broke My Heart" |
| 2:38 |
| 4. | "Are We Lonesome Yet" |
| 2:54 |
| 5. | "This Foolish Game" |
| 3:30 |
| 6. | "Round This World" | Crockett | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Music City USA" |
| 3:02 |
| 8. | "Just So You Know" |
| 3:14 |
| 9. | "Lies and Regret" |
| 2:31 |
| 10. | "I Won't Cry" | Crockett | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Smoky" | Crockett | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Muddy Water" | Joseph T. Babcock | 2:55 |
| 13. | "518" |
| 2:57 |
| 14. | "Only Game in Town" |
| 4:01 |
| 15. | "Hanger On" | Crockett | 2:36 |
| 16. | "Skip a Rope" |
| 2:57 |
| Total length: | 49:50 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Charley Crockett – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Alexis Sanchez – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Nathan Fleming – pedal steel
- Kullen Fox – Hammond B3 organ, piano, trumpet, vibraphone
- Billy Horton – bass
- Mario Valdez – congas, drums
- Ben Davis – saxophone
- Colin Colby – guitar, background vocals
- Erik Hokkanen – fiddle
- Roger Brainard – dobro
- Makinsey Rosser – background vocals
- Taylor Grace – background vocals
Technical
- Mark Neill – production
- Lee Dyess – engineering, mastering
Visuals
- Alice Maule – artwork
- Bobby Cochran – photography
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums[4] | 10 |
References
- ^ "SPOTLIGHT: Charley Crockett Builds His Own 'Music City USA'". No Depression. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Charley Crockett Skewers the Nashville Star-Making Machine in 'Music City USA'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Charley Crockett - "The Road To Music City USA" (Documentary)". YouTube. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. "Heatseekers Albums - September 25, 2021". Billboard. September 25, 2021.