Trent Willmon is the debut studio album by American country music artist Trent Willmon. Released in 2004 on Columbia Records Nashville, it features the singles "Beer Man", "Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop, Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat", "Home Sweet Holiday Inn", and "The Good Life", all of which charted on the Hot Country Songs charts between 2004 and 2005. "Beer Man" was the highest peaking of the four, reaching #30.
"She Don't Love Me" was originally recorded under the title "She Don't Love Me (She Don't Hate Me)" by Billy Ray Cyrus on his 2003 album Time Flies, and was later recorded by Blake Shelton on his 2007 album Pure BS.
Critical reception
William Ruhlmann of Allmusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that it was "a fairly typical piece of Nashville product. Decked out in the de rigueur cowboy hat, the West Texas native sings in a matter-of-fact low tenor...but his voice is an efficient delivery device for the songs, which are played in what passes for standard country in the early 21st century". Ray Waddell of Billboard was favorable, praising Willmon's "sturdy baritone" and the "mixture of lightweight but fun party cuts...and well-drawn heartfelt fare".
Track listing
Personnel Beer Man Backup Singers – background vocals on "Beer Man" Tom Bukovac – electric guitar, baritone guitar, hi-strung guitar Chad Cromwell – drums Eric Darken – percussion, jaw harp Larry Franklin – fiddle, mandolin Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin Wes Hightower – background vocals Mike Johnson – steel guitar, Dobro Jeff King – electric guitar, baritone guitar, hi-strung guitar Alison Krauss – background vocals Tim Lauer – accordion B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar, banjo, gut string guitar Gordon Mote – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer Frank Rogers – electric guitar, soloist Chris Stapleton – background vocals Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar, banjo, gut string guitar Trent Willmon – lead vocals
Sound of a beer being poured on "Beer Man" performed by Frank Rogers and Trent Willmon.
Chart performance Chart (2004) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 22 U.S. Billboard 200 150 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 5
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