| Across My Heart | ||||
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| Released | July 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Magnatone Records | |||
| Producer | Brent Maher[1] | |||
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Across My Heart is the twenty-second studio album by country artist Kenny Rogers released in 1997 by Magnatone Records. It features a wide array of artists collaborating with Rogers on various songs on the album like All-4-One, The Katinas, Tareva Henderson and Bekka & Billy. The album hit the charts, with its strongest showing on the country charts at number 26, although it did not produce any hit singles.
Critical reception
Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars, saying that " Even with all these collaborators, the album sounds homogenous, especially since the material is entirely generic. However, it holds together better than most Rogers albums since the mid-'80s, because it is evident that some thought and care went into its production."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Me" | Mack David, Mike Reid | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Write Your Name (Across My Heart)" | Tony Harrell, Randy VanWarmer | 3:33 |
| 3. | "The Only Way I Know" | Gary Burr, Mike Reid | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Have a Little Faith in Me" | John Hiatt | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Sing Me Your Love Song" | Jonathan Butler, Labi Siffre | 4:17 |
| 6. | "As God Is My Witness" | Steve Glassmeyer, Warren Hartman, Kenny Rogers | 3:38 |
| 7. | "You're Not Asking Much" | Eric Kaz, Ellen Shipley | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Only Once in a Lifetime" | Keith Diamond, Michael Garvin, Anthony L. Smith | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Find a Little Grace" | Jim Weatherly, Bob Welch | 4:40 |
| 10. | "See Me Through" | Terry Sampson | 3:29 |
Personnel
- Kenny Rogers – vocals
- Steve Glassmeyer – keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
- Warren Hartman – keyboards
- Randy McCormick – acoustic piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
- Bobby Ogdin – acoustic piano, electric piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
- Gene Sisk – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jerry Kimbrough – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Brent Rowan – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Duncan Mullins – bass guitar
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Paul Leim – drums, congas, percussion, tambourine
- Tom Roady – percussion
- Jim Horn – soprano saxophone
- Bob Bailey – backing vocals
- Damita Chavis-Haynes – backing vocals
- Paula Chavis – backing vocals
- Kim Fleming – backing vocals
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
- Jana King Evans – backing vocals
- Cindy Walker – backing vocals
- Bergen White – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Guest vocalists
- Kim Carnes (1, 3)
- All-4-One (2)
- Michael McDonald (3)
- The Katinas (7)
- Tareva Henderson (8)
- Bekka Bramlett (9)
- Billy Burnette (9)
Production
- Jim Mazza – executive producer
- Brent Maher – producer, recording, mixing
- Mills Logan – recording, mix assistant
- Paul Skaife – recording assistant
- Tim O'Brien – BGV recording and mixing (2)
- Victor Flores – BGV recording and mixing (2)
- Marty Williams – BGV recording (9)
- Don Cobb – digital editing
- Carlos Grier – digital editing
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) – editing and mastering location
- Jan Greenfield – production assistant
- Glenn Sweitzer – art direction
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography
- Ken Kragen – management
- Brian Kagan – marketing consultant
- C.K. Spurlock – booking
Chart performance
| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 89 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 193 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 26 |
References
- ^ "Kenny Rogers – Across My Heart (1997, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Across My Heart - Kenny Rogers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 238.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
