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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = El Rio
| name = El Rio
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Frankie Ballard]]
| artist = [[Frankie Ballard]]
| Cover = ElRio.jpg
| cover = ElRio.jpg
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| alt =
| Released = {{Start date|2016|6|10}}
| released = {{Start date|2016|6|10}}
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| Recorded =
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| Genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| Border =
| venue =
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| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. Nashville]]
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
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| length =
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| Producer = [[Marshall Altman]]
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. Nashville]]
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| Last album = ''[[Sunshine & Whiskey]]''<br />(2014)
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| producer = [[Marshall Altman]]
| This album = '''''El Rio'''''<br />(2016)
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| prev_title = [[Sunshine & Whiskey]]
| Next album =
| Misc = {{Singles
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title =
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| Name = El Rio
| Type = studio
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| Single 1 = [[It All Started with a Beer]]
| misc = {{Singles
| name = El Rio
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| Single 1 date = November 16, 2015
| Single 2 = Cigarette
| type = studio
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| single1 = [[It All Started with a Beer]]
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| Single 2 date = August 8, 2016
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| single1date = November 16, 2015
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| Single 3 = [[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]
| single2 = Cigarette
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| Single 3 date = February 13, 2017
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| single2date = August 8, 2016
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| single3 = [[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]
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| single3date = February 13, 2017
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'''''El Rio''''' is the third studio album by American [[country music]] artist [[Frankie Ballard]]. Produced by [[Marshall Altman]], the album was released on June 10, 2016 via [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref name="boot">{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Gayle|title=Frankie Ballard Announces New Album, ‘El Rio’|url=http://theboot.com/frankie-ballard-el-rio/|accessdate=May 4, 2016|work=The Boot|date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> It includes the singles "[[It All Started with a Beer]]," "Cigarette," and "[[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]."
'''''El Rio''''' is the third studio album by American [[country music]] artist [[Frankie Ballard]]. Produced by [[Marshall Altman]], the album was released on June 10, 2016 via [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref name="boot">{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Gayle|title=Frankie Ballard Announces New Album, 'El Rio'|url=http://theboot.com/frankie-ballard-el-rio/|access-date=May 4, 2016|work=The Boot|date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> It includes the singles "[[It All Started with a Beer]]," "Cigarette," and "[[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]."


==Critical reception==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
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''El Rio'' debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 68,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2016-07-02 |title=Billboard 200 |date=July 2, 2016 |work=Billboard }}</ref> and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 9, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7415499/luke-bryan-country-airplay-no-1-charts |title=Luke Bryan Catches 15th Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day' |date=June 21, 2016 |first= Jim |last= Asker }}</ref> The album has sold 13,300 copies in the US as of August 2016.
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/el-rio-mw0002940023 |title=El Rio – Frankie Ballard |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=21 November 2017 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}</ref>
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| rev2 = ''One Country''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="onecountryreview">{{cite web |url=https://www.onecountry.com/frankie-ballard-el-rio-album-review-1860258585.html |title=Album Review: Frankie Ballard Thrills With 'El Rio' |publisher=[[One Country Media]] |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017 |last=Scott |first=Jason}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''Rolling Stone''
| rev3Score = (Favorable)<ref name="rsreview">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/25-best-country-americana-albums-of-2016-so-far-20160706/frankie-ballard-el-rio-20160706 |title=El Rio |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017 |last=Freeman |first=Jon}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''Sounds Like Nashville''
| rev4Score = (Favorable)<ref name="soundslikenashvillereview">{{cite journal |url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/reviews/album-review-frankie-ballards-el-rio/ |title=Album Review: Frankie Ballard's 'El Rio' |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017 |last=Reuter |first=Annie}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''Taste of Country''
| rev5Score = (Favorable)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tasteofcountry.com/frankie-ballard-el-rio/ |title=Album Spotlight: Frankie Ballard, 'El Rio' |date=June 10, 2016 }}</ref>
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}}
''El Rio'' received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with several ranking it on their lists of best albums of 2016. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', which named the album one of the 25 Best Country & Americana Albums of 2016, noted that "Ballard's third album packs plenty of country-rock punch, with lyrics that reference Guns N' Roses and songs that evoke the rootsy sweep of the American heartland."<ref name="rsreview">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/25-best-country-americana-albums-of-2016-so-far-20160706/frankie-ballard-el-rio-20160706 |title=El Rio |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017 |last=Freeman |first=Jon}}</ref> ''Taste of Country'' lauded Ballard's work, including it on their list of 10 best albums of 2016 list, noting that ''El Rio'' was "reminiscent of a great ‘70s live album like [[Bob Seger|Bob Seger's]] ''[[Live Bullet]]''".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tasteofcountry.com/frankie-ballard-el-rio/ |title=Album Spotlight: Frankie Ballard, 'El Rio' |date=June 10, 2016 }}</ref> The review further states that "Ballard excels as a vocalist and musician in space," with his "50-grit sandpaper voice dominat[ing] the album with previously unheard versatility." Annie Reuter writing for Sounds Like Nashville was hugely positive, calling El Rio a "standout release" and writing that "Frankie Ballard’s brand of country music borrows just as much from rock and roll as it does country and his latest release El Rio showcases both genres flawlessly," ultimately calling the album "a perfect blend of rock and country.<ref name="soundslikenashvillereview">{{cite journal |url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/reviews/album-review-frankie-ballards-el-rio/ |title=Album Review: Frankie Ballard's 'El Rio' |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017 |last=Reuter |first=Annie}}</ref>

==Commercial performance==
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''El Rio'' debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 68,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2016-07-02 |title=Billboard 200 |date=July 2, 2016 |magazine=Billboard }}</ref> and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 9, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7415499/luke-bryan-country-airplay-no-1-charts |title=Luke Bryan Catches 15th Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day' |date=June 21, 2016 |first= Jim |last= Asker }}</ref> The album has sold 13,300 copies in the US as of August 2016.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| total_length = 43:15
| total_length = 43:15
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = El Camino
| title1 = El Camino
| writer1 = [[Lee Thomas Miller]], [[Chris Stapleton]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Lee Thomas Miller]]|[[Chris Stapleton]]}}
| length1 = 3:28
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Cigarette
| title2 = Cigarette
| writer2 = [[Kip Moore]], Stapleton, [[Jaren Johnston]]
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Kip Moore]]|Stapleton|[[Jaren Johnston]]}}
| length2 = 3:02
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Wasting Time
| title3 = Wasting Time
| writer3 = [[Jimmy Yeary]], [[Craig Wiseman]]
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Jimmy Yeary]]|[[Craig Wiseman]]}}
| length3 = 3:43
| length3 = 3:43
| title4 = Little Bit of Both
| title4 = Little Bit of Both
| writer4 = [[Ben Hayslip]], [[Chris Janson]], Wiseman
| writer4 = {{hlist|[[Ben Hayslip]]|[[Chris Janson]]|Wiseman}}
| length4 = 3:52
| length4 = 3:52
| title5 = L.A. Woman
| title5 = L.A. Woman
| writer5 = Frankie Ballard, [[The Warren Brothers|Brad Warren, Brett Warren]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|[[Frankie Ballard]]|[[The Warren Brothers|Brad Warren]]|[[The Warren Brothers|Brett Warren]]}}
| length5 = 4:28
| length5 = 4:28
| title6 = [[It All Started with a Beer]]
| title6 = [[It All Started with a Beer]]
| writer6 = Johnston, Neil Mason, [[Jeremy Stover]]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Johnston|Neil Mason|[[Jeremy Stover]]}}
| length6 = 4:19
| length6 = 4:19
| title7 = Sweet Time
| title7 = Sweet Time
| writer7 = Ballard, Johnston, [[Jon Nite]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|Ballard|Johnston|[[Jon Nite]]}}
| length7 = 3:47
| length7 = 3:47
| title8 = Good as Gold
| title8 = Good as Gold
| writer8 = [[Mando Saenz]], Justin Bogart
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[Mando Saenz]]|Justin Bogart}}
| length8 = 3:56
| length8 = 3:56
| title9 = Southern Side
| title9 = Southern Side
| writer9 = Monty Criswell, Rick Huckaby
| writer9 = {{hlist|Monty Criswell|Rick Huckaby}}
| length9 = 3:12
| length9 = 3:12
| title10 = [[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]
| title10 = [[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]
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| length10 = 4:03
| length10 = 4:03
| title11 = You Could've Loved Me
| title11 = You Could've Loved Me
| writer11 = Dustin Christensen, [[Chris Gelbuda]]
| writer11 = {{hlist|Dustin Christensen|[[Chris Gelbuda]]}}
| length11 = 5:23
| length11 = 5:23
}}
}}


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
*[[Marshall Altman]] - [[acoustic guitar]], [[percussion]], [[piano]], background vocals
*[[Marshall Altman]] – [[acoustic guitar]], [[percussion]], [[piano]], background vocals
*[[Frankie Ballard]] - acoustic guitar, [[electric guitar]], percussion, lead vocals
*[[Frankie Ballard]] – acoustic guitar, [[electric guitar]], percussion, lead vocals
*Bryan Dawley - [[dobro]]
*Bryan Dawley – [[dobro]]
*Sean Hurley - [[bass guitar]]
*Sean Hurley – [[bass guitar]]
*Ken Johnson - background vocals
*Ken Johnson – background vocals
*Tim Lauer - [[keyboards]]
*Tim Lauer – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*Rob McNelley - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
*Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
*Aaron Sterling - [[drums]], percussion
*Aaron Sterling – [[drums]], percussion


== Chart performance ==
== Chart performance ==
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! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Billboard200|68|artist=Frankie Ballard|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|68|artist=Frankie Ballard|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardCountry|9|artist=Frankie Ballard|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}
{{album chart|BillboardCountry|9|artist=Frankie Ballard|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}
|-
|-
|}
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="45"| [[Hot Country Songs|US Country]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=frankie ballard|chart=Country Songs}}|title=Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 5, 2013}}</ref>
! width="45"| [[Country Airplay|US Country Airplay]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=frankie ballard|chart=Country Airplay}}|title=Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 5, 2013}}</ref>
! width="45"| [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles|US Bubbling]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=frankie ballard|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}}|title=Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 5, 2013}}</ref>
! width="45"| [[Canada Country|CAN Country]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=frankie ballard|chart=Canada Country}}|title=Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 5, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
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| align="left"| "[[It All Started with a Beer]]"
| 22
| 15
| 2
| 50
|-
| 2016
| align="left"| "Cigarette"
|
| 50
|
|
|-
| 2017
| align="left"| "[[You'll Accomp'ny Me]]"<small><sup>A</sup>
|
| 60
|
|
|-
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|}

*<sup>A</sup> Current single.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 24 July 2023

El Rio
Studio album by
Frankie Ballard
ReleasedJune 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)
GenreCountry
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
ProducerMarshall Altman
Frankie Ballard chronology
Sunshine & Whiskey
(2014) 		El Rio
(2016)
Singles from El Rio
  1. "It All Started with a Beer"
    Released: November 16, 2015
  2. "Cigarette"
    Released: August 8, 2016
  3. "You'll Accomp'ny Me"
    Released: February 13, 2017

El Rio is the third studio album by American country music artist Frankie Ballard. Produced by Marshall Altman, the album was released on June 10, 2016 via Warner Bros. Records.[1] It includes the singles "It All Started with a Beer," "Cigarette," and "You'll Accomp'ny Me."

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
One Country[3]
Rolling Stone(Favorable)[4]
Sounds Like Nashville(Favorable)[5]
Taste of Country(Favorable)[6]

El Rio received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with several ranking it on their lists of best albums of 2016. Rolling Stone, which named the album one of the 25 Best Country & Americana Albums of 2016, noted that "Ballard's third album packs plenty of country-rock punch, with lyrics that reference Guns N' Roses and songs that evoke the rootsy sweep of the American heartland."[4] Taste of Country lauded Ballard's work, including it on their list of 10 best albums of 2016 list, noting that El Rio was "reminiscent of a great ‘70s live album like Bob Seger's Live Bullet".[7] The review further states that "Ballard excels as a vocalist and musician in space," with his "50-grit sandpaper voice dominat[ing] the album with previously unheard versatility." Annie Reuter writing for Sounds Like Nashville was hugely positive, calling El Rio a "standout release" and writing that "Frankie Ballard’s brand of country music borrows just as much from rock and roll as it does country and his latest release El Rio showcases both genres flawlessly," ultimately calling the album "a perfect blend of rock and country.[5]

Commercial performance

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El Rio debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 68,[8] and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 9, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.[9] The album has sold 13,300 copies in the US as of August 2016.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Camino"
3:28
2."Cigarette"
3:02
3."Wasting Time"
3:43
4."Little Bit of Both"
3:52
5."L.A. Woman"
4:28
6."It All Started with a Beer"
4:19
7."Sweet Time"
3:47
8."Good as Gold"
3:56
9."Southern Side"
  • Monty Criswell
  • Rick Huckaby
3:12
10."You'll Accomp'ny Me"Bob Seger4:03
11."You Could've Loved Me"
5:23
Total length:43:15

Personnel

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Chart performance

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Album

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 68
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] 9

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Gayle (April 22, 2016). "Frankie Ballard Announces New Album, 'El Rio'". The Boot. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "El Rio – Frankie Ballard". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ^ Scott, Jason (15 June 2016). "Album Review: Frankie Ballard Thrills With 'El Rio'". One Country Media. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b Freeman, Jon (6 July 2016). "El Rio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b Reuter, Annie (7 June 2016). "Album Review: Frankie Ballard's 'El Rio'". Retrieved 21 November 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Album Spotlight: Frankie Ballard, 'El Rio'". June 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "Album Spotlight: Frankie Ballard, 'El Rio'". June 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. July 2, 2016.
  9. ^ Asker, Jim (June 21, 2016). "Luke Bryan Catches 15th Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day'".
  10. ^ "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  11. ^ "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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