High Lonesome is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on August 27, 1991, by Warner Records. Four singles were released from the album: "Forever Together" (No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts), "Better Class of Losers" (No. 2), "Point of Light" (No. 3), and "I'd Surrender All" (No. 20). All of these singles except "Point of Light" were co-written by Travis and Alan Jackson. Conversely, Travis co-wrote Jackson's 1992 No. 1 "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)", from his album A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love).

Track listing

Personnel

Russ Barenberg – acoustic guitar Eddie Bayers – drums Dennis Burnside – piano Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Marty Stuart - Mandolin “High Lonesome” Carol Chase – background vocals Jerry Douglas – dobro Buddy Emmons – steel guitar Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Doyle Grisham – steel guitar Rob Hajacos – fiddle Sherilyn Huffman – background vocals David Hungate – bass guitar, emulator, trombone, trumpet Kyle Lehning – Wurlitzer Chris Leuzinger – acoustic guitar Paul Leim – drums Larrie Londin – drums Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar Terry McMillan – harmonica, percussion Brent Mason – six-string bass guitar, electric guitar Mark O'Connor – fiddle Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano John Wesley Ryles – background vocals Randy Scruggs – acoustic guitar Lisa Silver – background vocals Harry Stinson – drums Take 6 – background vocals on "I'm Gonna Have a Little Talk" Randy Travis – lead vocals Dianne Vanette – background vocals Cindy Richardson-Walker – background vocals Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar John Willis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Dennis Wilson – background vocals Curtis Young – background vocals

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Canadian Albums (RPM) 61 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 10

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 56 Chart (1992) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 43

Certifications

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