The Real Thing, by Rodney Hayden

The Real Thing

by Rodney Hayden

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1.	The Real Thing 03:36	buy track
2.	Black Rose 03:09	buy track
3.	Trying To Find Myself 03:53	buy track
4.	Heartaches and Highways 02:46	buy track
5.	Mighty Lonesome Sound 02:19	buy track
6.	You Don't Talk 02:25	buy track
7.	I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You 04:00	buy track
8.	I'll Give You Love 03:55	buy track
9.	Tears Only Run One Way 02:54	buy track
10.	December Rose 03:51	buy track
11.	Back In Your Arms 03:42	buy track

about

The Real Thing was released in 2002 by Rosetta Records. The album produced two top ten singles on the Texas Music Chart and received rave reviews from People Magazine, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly and Texas Monthly as well as other notable publications.

The album launched the career of Hayden and was named as a Top 10 country album of 2002 by Billboard.

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released January 22, 2002

Recorded at

Quad Studios - Nashville, TN
Cherry Ridge Studios - Floresville, TX
Cedar Creek Studios: Austin, TX

Produced By:

Tony Brown
Lloyd Maines
Clay Blaker
Rich Brotherton

Executive Producer:

Robert Earl Keen

Engineer: Justin Niebank, Steve Starnes

Drums: Tom Van Schaik, Chris McHugh

Bass: Bill Whitbeck, Larry Paxton

Fiddle: Larry Franklin, Richard Bowden

Steel Guitar: Marty Muse, Tommy Detamore

Piano: Chris Gage

Keyboards: Gary Prim

Guitars: Randy Scruggs, Rich Brotherton

Background Vocals: Wes Hightower, Bobby Flores

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Rodney Hayden Olympia, Washington

"Rodney Hayden is the real thing!" - People Magazine

"As solid as a well-kept dance hall floor." - USA Today

"A grand slam, double eagle, blackjack kind of talent, he makes me want to give up my night job!" - Robert Earl Keen

"He's one of the good guys!" - Billy Joe Shaver

"With ten albums and international acclaim, it’s time everyone takes notice!” -
Gary P. Nunn ... more

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