Laredo is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Steve Wariner. His last release for MCA Records, it produced three chart singles on the Billboard country charts: "The Domino Theory" at #7, "Precious Thing" at #8, and "There for Awhile" at #17. After the final single charted, Wariner was dropped from MCA's roster. He later signed to Arista Records in 1991 for the release of his next album, 1991's I Am Ready.
Tracks 1, 6, 8, and 9 were produced by Randy Scruggs, tracks 2, 3, and 7 by Tony Brown, and tracks 4, 5, and 10 by Garth Fundis.
Track listing
Personnel Steve Wariner – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar David Briggs – keyboards John Jarvis – keyboards Steve Nathan – keyboards Matt Rollings – keyboards Steve Gibson – electric guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar, backing vocals Randy Scruggs – acoustic guitar Reggie Young – electric guitar Jerry Douglas – dobro Paul Franklin –steel guitar, lap steel guitar, pedabro Sam Bush – mandolin Mark O'Connor – mandolin, fiddle David Hungate – bass guitar Dave Pomeroy – bass guitar Michael Rhodes – bass guitar Eddie Bayers – drums Rob Hajacos – fiddle Charlie McCoy – harmonica Bruce Dees – backing vocals Garth Fundis – backing vocals Mike Reid – backing vocals Harry Stinson – backing vocals Wendy Waldman – backing vocals
Production Randy Scruggs – producer (1, 6, 8, 9) Tony Brown – producer (2, 3, 7) Garth Fundis – producer (4, 5, 10), recording (4, 5, 10), mixing (4, 5, 10) Ron Reynolds – recording (1, 6, 8, 9), mixing (1, 6, 8, 9) Chuck Ainlay – recording (2, 3, 7), mixing (2, 3, 7) Gary Laney – recording (4, 5, 10), mixing (4, 5, 10) Clay Meyers – second engineer (1, 6, 8, 9) Russ Martin – second engineer (2, 3, 7) Keith Odle – second engineer (4, 5, 10) Milan Bogdan – digital editing Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) Virginia Team – art direction Jerry Joyner – design Mark Tucker – photography Vector Management – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 64
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