2012 studio album by Jerrod Niemann
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Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012, via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.[2] [3] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.[4] [5] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."[6] [7]
Free the Music track listing| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Free the Music" | Jerrod Niemann | 3:41 |
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| 2. | "Whiskey Kind of Way" | Niemann, Randy Boudreaux | 3:32 |
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| 3. | "Get On Up" | Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan | 3:19 |
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| 4. | "I'll Have to Kill the Pain" | Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith | 3:25 |
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| 5. | "Only God Could Love You More" | Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice | 3:29 |
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| 6. | "Shinin' on Me" | Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller | 3:14 |
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| 7. | "Honky Tonk Fever" | Niemann | 3:25 |
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| 8. | "Guessing Games" | Niemann, McCoy | 3:44 |
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| 9. | "It Won't Matter Anymore" | Niemann, Hatch, Miller | 2:49 |
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| 10. | "All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat) | Niemann, Richie Brown | 3:26 |
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| 11. | "Real Women Drink Beer" | Niemann, Houston Phillips | 3:11 |
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| 12. | "Fraction of a Man" | Niemann | 4:15 |
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- Dave Brainard – upright bass, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
- Taryn Brainard – background vocals
- Colbie Caillat – background vocals on "All About You"
- Cliff Canterbury – background vocals
- Devri DePriest – French horn
- Will Doughty – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
- Dustin Evans – pitched beer bottles
- John Christopher Hamm – trumpet
- William Elliott – trombone
- Chris Estes – reggae drums
- Rob Hatch – background vocals
- Byron House – upright bass
- Bill Huber – tuba
- Tim Lauer – accordion
- David Mahurin – drums
- J.R. McCoy – percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
- Lance Miller – background vocals
- Travis Mobley – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Natalie Murphy – violin
- Jerrod Niemann – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Tim Teague – acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
- Carl Utterstom – trombone
- Karl Wingruber – saxophone, clarinet
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic . Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow . Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country . Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals 'Free the Music' Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country . Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard . Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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