Better Days is the fifth studio album by Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark, released in 1983.
The LP contains one hit single, "Homegrown Tomatoes," which reached No. 42 on the U.S. Billboard Country chart. The song was covered by John Denver in 1988 on his LP Higher Ground.
Track listing All songs written by Guy Clark except as noted. "Blowin' Like a Bandit" – 2:40 "Better Days" – 3:05 "Homegrown Tomatoes" – 2:58 "Supply & Demand" – 3:16 "The Randall Knife" – 4:13 "The Carpenter" – 3:08 "Uncertain Texas" (Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell) – 2:29 "No Deal" (Townes Van Zandt) – 3:19 "Tears" – 2:49 "Fool in the Mirror" – 3:35
Personnel Guy Clark – vocals, guitar Glen D. Hardin – keyboards Tony Brown – keyboards Rodney Crowell – background vocals Paul Kennerley – bass, background vocals Hank DeVito – guitar, pedal steel guitar Vince Gill – guitar, background vocals Johnny Gimble – fiddle, mandolin Emory Gordy – guitar, bass Larrie Londin – drums Gary Nicholson – guitar Reggie Young – guitar
Production notes Rodney Crowell – producer Bradley Hartman – engineer Tim Farmer – assistant engineer Glenn Meadows – original mastering Danny Mundhenk – assistant engineer Paul Brookside – liner notes
Chart performance Chart (1983) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 48
References
External links LP Discography web site.