| Way Out Here | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Producer | Michael Knox [1] | |||
| Josh Thompson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Way Out Here | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
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| Country Weekly | 
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| Roughstock | favorable [4] |
Way Out Here is the debut studio album by American country music singer Josh Thompson. It was released on February 23, 2010 via Columbia Records Nashville. [1] The album's first two singles, " Beer on the Table" and the title track, charted in the Top 20 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 17 and number 15, respectively. " Won't Be Lonely Long", the third single, peaked at number 25 on the same chart.
Critical reception
Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly magazine gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that Thompson "confidently celebrates the particulars of country living." [3] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave a positive review, praising Thompson's voice and songwriting, saying that the album "offer[s] a crystal-clear image of who he is both musically and personally." [4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic rated it three stars out of five, saying that Thompson "seems a little too clean to be rowdy" but that "the singles are the kind that gain strength with repetition." [2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Josh Thompson, with additional co-writers as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Beer on the Table" |
| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Blame It on Waylon" | 3:33 | |
| 3. | "Sinner" | 3:56 | |
| 4. | " Won't Be Lonely Long" |
| 3:44 |
| 5. | "Always Been Me" |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "A Name in This Town" | 3:49 | |
| 7. | " Way Out Here" |
| 4:06 |
| 8. | "You Ain't Seen Country Yet" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "Back Around" |
| 3:10 |
| 10. | "I Won't Go Crazy" | 3:23 |
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes. [5]
- Glen Duncan - fiddle
- Tony Harrell - Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- Mike Johnson - steel guitar
- Greg Morrow - drums
- David Lee Murphy - background vocals
- Alison Prestwood - bass guitar
- Danny Rader - acoustic guitar, banjo
- Rich Redmond - percussion
- Dave Ristrim - steel guitar
- Adam Shoenfeld - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Josh Thompson - lead vocals
- Lisa Torres - background vocals
Chart performance
The album debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Top Country Albums chart, with 15,000 copies sold in the US. [6]
Album
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 28 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Country Albums [7] | 59 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
US [8] | ||
| 2009 | " Beer on the Table" | 17 | 103 |
| 2010 | " Way Out Here" | 15 | 85 |
| " Won't Be Lonely Long" | 25 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
References
- ^ a b Josh Thompson Debut Album "Way Out Here" Slated for 2/23 Release
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Way Out Here review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ a b Phillips, Jessica (2010-02-01). "Reviews". Country Weekly. 17 (5): 50. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ a b Peacock, Bobby (22 February 2010). "Way Out Here review". Roughstock. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
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^ Way Out Here (CD booklet). Josh Thompson. Columbia Records Nashville. 2010. 88697-56858-2.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) - ^ Wade Jessen (April 10, 2014). "Dan + Shay First Rookie Duo to Debut At No. 1 on Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2010 - Top Country Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 893. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
