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| studio = [[Garth Brooks#Allentown Studios|Allentown Studios]] (Nashville, Tennessee) |
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| genre = [[Country music|Country]] |
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'''''Gunslinger''''' is the |
'''''Gunslinger''''' is the tenth studio album by American [[country music]] artist [[Garth Brooks]], released on November 25, 2016 by [[Garth Brooks#Pearl Records|Pearl Records]]. The album's [[lead single]], "[[Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance]]", was released on October 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/garth-brooks-gunslinger/|title=Garth Brooks' 'Gunslinger' Album: Everything You Need to Know}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/garth-brooks-ultimate-collection-cover-track-listing/|title=Garth Brooks Reveals Details for 'The Ultimate Collection'|publisher=[[Townsquare Media|Taste of Country]]}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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{{Music ratings |
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| MC = 65/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|title=Gunslinger by Garth Brooks|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/gunslinger/garth-brooks|website=Metacritic| |
| MC = 65/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|title=Gunslinger by Garth Brooks|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/gunslinger/garth-brooks|website=Metacritic|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|title=Gunslinger - Garth Brooks {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/gunslinger-mw0002990615|website=AllMusic| |
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|title=Gunslinger - Garth Brooks {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/gunslinger-mw0002990615|website=AllMusic|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = [[The Independent]] |
| rev2 = [[The Independent]] |
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| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Independent">{{cite web|last1=Gill|first1=Andy|title=Album reviews: The KT Fellowship, Bruno Mars, Sun Ra, and more|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-kate-bush-bruno-mars-sun-ra-a7434821.html|website=The Independent| |
| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Independent">{{cite web|last1=Gill|first1=Andy|title=Album reviews: The KT Fellowship, Bruno Mars, Sun Ra, and more|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-kate-bush-bruno-mars-sun-ra-a7434821.html|website=The Independent|access-date=28 November 2016|date=23 November 2016}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[Rolling Stone]] |
| rev3 = [[Rolling Stone]] |
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| rev3score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="RollingStone">{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Keith|title=Review: Garth Brooks' Enthusiasm Cannot Save Flat 'Gunslinger' Material|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-garth-brooks-gunslinger-w452327|website=Rolling Stone| |
| rev3score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="RollingStone">{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Keith|title=Review: Garth Brooks' Enthusiasm Cannot Save Flat 'Gunslinger' Material|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-garth-brooks-gunslinger-w452327|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> |
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The album has been given a Metacritic score of 65 based on 5 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.<ref name="MC"/> |
The album has been given a Metacritic score of 65 based on 5 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.<ref name="MC"/> |
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The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 19,000 copies in its first week as a standalone album.<ref name="billboard asker">{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7603807/garth-brooks-top-country-albums-chart |title=Garth Brooks Triples Up (Again) In Top Country Albums Top Five|date=December 6, 2016 |first= Jim|last= Asker|work=Billboard }}</ref> The album has sold 146,700 copies in the US as of March 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2018/03/42910-top-10-country-album-sales-chart-march-27-2018 |title=Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: March 27, 2018 |first= Matt |last= Bjorke |date= March 27, 2018 |work=Roughstock| |
The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 19,000 copies in its first week as a standalone album.<ref name="billboard asker">{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7603807/garth-brooks-top-country-albums-chart |title=Garth Brooks Triples Up (Again) In Top Country Albums Top Five|date=December 6, 2016 |first= Jim|last= Asker|work=Billboard }}</ref> The album has sold 146,700 copies in the US as of March 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2018/03/42910-top-10-country-album-sales-chart-march-27-2018 |title=Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: March 27, 2018 |first= Matt |last= Bjorke |date= March 27, 2018 |work=Roughstock|access-date=13 April 2018 }}</ref> |
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A Walmart exclusive that bundled ''[[Christmas Together (Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood album)|Christmas Together]]'' with ''Gunslinger'' was released the week before the album itself was released, and debuted at No. 14 with 6,600 copies sold.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2016/11/41131-top-10-country-albums-sales-chart-november-28-2016 |title=Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 28, 2016 |first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date= November 28, 2016 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> This bundle reached No. 3 on that chart, selling 23,000 copies in the second week |
A Walmart exclusive that bundled ''[[Christmas Together (Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood album)|Christmas Together]]'' with ''Gunslinger'' was released the week before the album itself was released, and debuted at No. 14 on the Top 10 Country Albums chart with 6,600 copies sold.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2016/11/41131-top-10-country-albums-sales-chart-november-28-2016 |title=Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 28, 2016 |first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date= November 28, 2016 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> This bundle reached No. 3 on that chart, selling 23,000 copies in the second week.<ref name="billboard asker"/> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| headline = ''The Ultimate Collection'' version |
| headline = ''The Ultimate Collection'' version |
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| title1 = Honky-Tonk Somewhere |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/gunslinger-mw0002990615/credits|title=Credits|work=AllMusic| |
Adapted from [[AllMusic]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/gunslinger-mw0002990615/credits|title=Credits|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 28, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Jason Aldean – featured vocals |
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*Garth Brooks – lead vocals, vocal harmony |
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*Garth Brooks – vocals |
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*[[Karyn Rochelle]] – backing vocals |
*[[Karyn Rochelle]] – backing vocals |
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*Trisha Yearwood – backing vocals |
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*Keith Urban – featured vocals |
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*Trisha Yearwood – featured vocals, vocal, harmony |
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'''Musicians''' |
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*Roy Agee – horns |
*Roy Agee – horns |
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*Sam Bacco – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] |
*Sam Bacco – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] |
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*Jeff Bailey – horns |
*Jeff Bailey – horns |
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*Preston Bailey – horns |
*Preston Bailey – horns |
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*[[Eddie Bayers]] – drums |
*[[Eddie Bayers]] – drums and percussion |
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*[[Bruce Bouton]] – [[steel guitar]] |
*[[Bruce Bouton]] – [[steel guitar]] |
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*Jimmy Bowland – |
*Jimmy Bowland – horns |
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*Dennis Burnside – horn arrangements |
*Dennis Burnside – horn arrangements and conductor |
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*[[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]] – string arrangements |
*[[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]] – string arrangements |
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*Mike Chapman – [[bass guitar]] |
*Mike Chapman – [[bass guitar]] |
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*Mark Douthit – |
*Mark Douthit – horns |
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*Barry Green – |
*Barry Green – horns |
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*[[Kenny Greenberg]] – [[acoustic guitar|acoustic]] and [[electric guitar]]s |
*[[Kenny Greenberg]] – [[acoustic guitar|acoustic]] and [[electric guitar]]s |
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*Rob Hajacos – [[fiddle]] |
*Rob Hajacos – [[fiddle]] |
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*Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle |
*Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle |
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*Doug Moffett – horns |
*Doug Moffett – horns |
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*Brian Frasier-Moore – drums |
*Brian Frasier-Moore – drums and percussion |
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*Billy Panda – acoustic guitar |
*Billy Panda – acoustic guitar |
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*Steve Patrick – horns |
*Steve Patrick – horns |
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*Mitch Rossell – acoustic guitar on "Ask Me How I Know" |
*Mitch Rossell – acoustic guitar on "Ask Me How I Know" |
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*Robbie Shankle – horns |
*Robbie Shankle – horns |
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*Milton Sledge – drums |
*Milton Sledge – drums and percussion |
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*Eric Smith – bass guitar |
*Eric Smith – bass guitar |
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*Denis Solee – horns |
*Denis Solee – horns |
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*Bobby Wood – keyboards |
*Bobby Wood – keyboards |
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*Bob Wray – bass guitar |
*Bob Wray – bass guitar |
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'''Technical personnel''' |
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*Matthew "Buster" Allen – [[Audio engineer|engineer]] |
*Matthew "Buster" Allen – [[Audio engineer|engineer]] |
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*Don Cobb – [[Audio mastering|mastering]] |
*Don Cobb – [[Audio mastering|mastering]] |
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*John Kelton – engineer |
*John Kelton – engineer |
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*Mark Miller – [[Audio mixing|mixing]], [[Record producer|producer]] |
*Mark Miller – [[Audio mixing|mixing]], [[Record producer|producer]] |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
===Weekly charts=== |
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{{album chart|Australia|16|artist=Garth Brooks|album=Gunslinger|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|Australia|16|artist=Garth Brooks|album=Gunslinger|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2016}} |
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{{album chart|BillboardCanada|18|M|url=http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2016/12/05/chartsthis-week|title=On The Charts...This Week|publisher=FYIMusicNews|artist=Garth Brooks|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|18|M|url=http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2016/12/05/chartsthis-week|title=On The Charts...This Week|publisher=FYIMusicNews|artist=Garth Brooks|rowheader=true|access-date=December 5, 2016}} |
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{{album chart|Ireland|9|year=2016|week=49|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|Ireland|9|year=2016|week=49|rowheader=true|access-date=December 10, 2016}} |
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url= |
! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2017-02-10|title=NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017}}</ref> |
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{{album chart|Scotland|47|date=2016-12-02|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|Scotland|47|date=2016-12-02|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2016}} |
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{{album chart|Switzerland|93|artist=Garth Brooks|album=Gunslinger|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|Switzerland|93|artist=Garth Brooks|album=Gunslinger|rowheader=true|access-date=December 7, 2016}} |
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{{album chart|UK2|81|date=2016-12-02|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|UK2|81|date=2016-12-02|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2016}} |
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{{album chart|Billboard200|25|artist=Garth Brooks|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|Billboard200|25|artist=Garth Brooks|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2016}} |
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{{album chart|BillboardCountry|4|artist=Garth Brooks|rowheader=true| |
{{album chart|BillboardCountry|4|artist=Garth Brooks|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2016}} |
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===Year-end charts=== |
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! scope="row"| US Top Country Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-country-albums|title=Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=July 19, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Singles=== |
===Singles=== |
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==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Top}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Garth Brooks|title=Gunslinger|award=Platinum|relyear=2016|certyear=2016|access-date=November 14, 2023}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Released | November 25, 2016 | |||
Studio | Allentown Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 35:04 | |||
Label | Pearl | |||
Producer | Mark Miller | |||
Garth Brooks chronology | ||||
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Singles from Gunslinger | ||||
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Gunslinger is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks, released on November 25, 2016 by Pearl Records. The album's lead single, "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance", was released on October 13, 2016.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 65/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Independent | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
The album has been given a Metacritic score of 65 based on 5 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.[3]
The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 19,000 copies in its first week as a standalone album.[7] The album has sold 146,700 copies in the US as of March 2018.[8]
A Walmart exclusive that bundled Christmas Together with Gunslinger was released the week before the album itself was released, and debuted at No. 14 on the Top 10 Country Albums chart with 6,600 copies sold.[9] This bundle reached No. 3 on that chart, selling 23,000 copies in the second week.[7]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Honky-Tonk Somewhere" |
| 2:25 |
2. | "Weekend" |
| 2:40 |
3. | "Ask Me How I Know" | Mitch Rossell | 3:34 |
4. | "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance" |
| 3:10 |
5. | "He Really Loves You" |
| 4:00 |
6. | "Pure Adrenaline" |
| 3:49 |
7. | "Whiskey to Wine" (featuring Trisha Yearwood) |
| 4:13 |
8. | "BANG! BANG!" |
| 3:10 |
9. | "Cowboys and Friends" |
| 3:14 |
10. | "8teen" |
| 4:49 |
Total length: | 35:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Honky-Tonk Somewhere" |
| 2:25 |
2. | "Weekend" |
| 2:40 |
3. | "Ask Me How I Know" | Rossell | 3:34 |
4. | "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance" |
| 3:10 |
5. | "He Really Loves You" |
| 4:00 |
6. | "Whiskey to Wine" (featuring Trisha Yearwood) |
| 4:13 |
7. | "BANG! BANG!" |
| 3:10 |
8. | "Pure Adrenaline" |
| 3:49 |
9. | "8teen" |
| 4:49 |
10. | "SugarCane" |
| 3:15 |
11. | "Cowboys and Friends" |
| 3:14 |
12. | "Friends in Low Places" (featuring George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line) |
| 4:20 |
Total length: | 42:39 |
Personnel
[edit]Vocals
- Garth Brooks – vocals
- Karyn Rochelle – backing vocals
- Trisha Yearwood – backing vocals
Musicians
- Roy Agee – horns
- Sam Bacco – drums, percussion
- Jeff Bailey – horns
- Preston Bailey – horns
- Eddie Bayers – drums and percussion
- Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
- Jimmy Bowland – horns
- Dennis Burnside – horn arrangements and conductor
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Mike Chapman – bass guitar
- Mark Douthit – horns
- Barry Green – horns
- Kenny Greenberg – acoustic and electric guitars
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Mike Haynes – horns
- Prentiss Hobbs – horns
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar
- Chris McDonald – horns
- Blair Masters – keyboards
- Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle
- Doug Moffett – horns
- Brian Frasier-Moore – drums and percussion
- Billy Panda – acoustic guitar
- Steve Patrick – horns
- Danny Rader – bouzouki, mandolin
- Mitch Rossell – acoustic guitar on "Ask Me How I Know"
- Robbie Shankle – horns
- Milton Sledge – drums and percussion
- Eric Smith – bass guitar
- Denis Solee – horns
- Bobby Wood – keyboards
- Bob Wray – bass guitar
- Nashville String Machine – strings
Technical personnel
Charts
[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles
[edit]Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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US Country |
US Country Airplay | US |
CAN Country | ||
2016 | "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance" | 29 | 15 | — | 23 |
2017 | "Ask Me How I Know" | 13 | 1 | 71 | 30 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Garth Brooks' 'Gunslinger' Album: Everything You Need to Know".
- ^ "Garth Brooks Reveals Details for 'The Ultimate Collection'". Taste of Country.
- ^ a b "Gunslinger by Garth Brooks". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gunslinger - Garth Brooks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Gill, Andy (23 November 2016). "Album reviews: The KT Fellowship, Bruno Mars, Sun Ra, and more". The Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Harris, Keith. "Review: Garth Brooks' Enthusiasm Cannot Save Flat 'Gunslinger' Material". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b Asker, Jim (December 6, 2016). "Garth Brooks Triples Up (Again) In Top Country Albums Top Five". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2018). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: March 27, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 28, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Garth Brooks – Gunslinger". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "On The Charts...This Week". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 49, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Garth Brooks – Gunslinger". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Garth Brooks – Gunslinger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 14, 2023.