Jimmy Wayne is the debut studio album by American country music singer Jimmy Wayne. It was released in the United States on DreamWorks in mid 2003, it produced four chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album's first two singles, "Stay Gone" and "I Love You This Much", both reached Top Ten on that chart, peaking at No. 3 and No. 6, respectively. Following these two songs were "You Are" and "Paper Angels", both of which peaked at No. 18. It was also his only album for the DreamWorks label, which was closed in 2006. "Stay Gone" and "I Love You This Much" were both included on Wayne's next solo album Do You Believe Me Now.
Critical reception Reviewing for AllMusic, critic Thom Jurek wrote of the album "He can write, sing and yeah, for a guy who spent so much of his life living outdoors and in shelters, he's a handsome devil too. But the grain of truth that's in his voice outstrips any image or sonic trappings that may be placed upon him from outside. Keep your ears open; this young man is no flash in the pan." and reviewing for Entertainment Weekly, critic Alanna Nash wrote of the album "Wayne sings with pop-star stylings, but his bruised songs throb with stone-cold truths."
Track listing
Personnel Compiled from liner notes.
Musicians Tim Akers – keyboards, piano Tom Bukovac – electric guitar Eric Darken – percussion Chip Davis – background vocals Paul Franklin – steel guitar Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin Wes Hightower – background vocals B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Steve Nathan – keyboards, piano Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar Biff Watson – acoustic guitar Jimmy Wayne – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Kris Wilkinson – strings Lonnie Wilson – drums Glenn Worf – bass guitar Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, mandolin Technical Scott Borchetta – executive production Ricky Cobble – recording Greg Droman – mixing (except "Just a Dream") Julian King – recording (all tracks), mixing ("Just a Dream" only) Chris Lindsey – production, recording Ken Love – mastering James Stroud – production Hank Williams – mastering
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 61 Chart (2004) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 52
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions US Country US 2003 "Stay Gone" 3 32 "I Love You This Much" 6 53 2004 "You Are" 18 108 "Paper Angels" 18 108
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