El Río (album)
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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.[1] It includes the singles "It All Started with a Beer," "Cigarette," and "You'll Accomp'ny Me." The album has not been well received by listeners, country radio, and some critics,[2] with poor sales[3] and low charting radio singles.
Reception
El Rio debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 68,[4] and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 9, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.[5] The album has sold 13,300 copies in the US as of August 2016.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(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" |
| 3:12 |
| 10. | "You'll Accomp'ny Me" | Bob Seger | 4:03 |
| 11. | "You Could've Loved Me" |
| 5:23 |
| Total length: | 43:15 | ||
Personnel
- Marshall Altman - acoustic guitar, percussion, piano, background vocals
- Frankie Ballard - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, lead vocals
- Bryan Dawley - dobro
- Sean Hurley - bass guitar
- Ken Johnson - background vocals
- Tim Lauer - keyboards
- Rob McNelley - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Aaron Sterling - drums, percussion
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 68 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [8] |
US Country Airplay [9] |
US Bubbling [10] |
CAN Country [11] | ||
| 2015 | "It All Started with a Beer" | 22 | 15 | 2 | 50 |
| 2016 | "Cigarette" | 50 | |||
| 2017 | "You'll Accomp'ny Me" | 57 | |||
References
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (April 22, 2016). "Frankie Ballard Announces New Album, 'El Rio'". The Boot. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/album-review-frankie-ballards-el-rio/
- ^ http://roughstock.com/news/2016/08/40701-top-10-country-albums-chart-august-9-2016
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. July 2, 2016.
- ^ Asker, Jim (June 21, 2016). "Luke Bryan Catches 15th Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day'".
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.