Album
The Pressure Is On
1981 · Folk, World, & Country
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Pressure Is On is a Folk album by Hank Williams, Jr., originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 27 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
About
The Pressure Is On is the 33rd studio album by country music legend Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in August 1981 and was Williams' seventh studio album on the Elektra/Curb label. The Pressure Is On was Williams' fifth consecutive Top 10 album for Curb, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Two songs, "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" and "A Country Boy Can Survive" were released as singles, with "All My Rowdy Friends" peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs & Tracks chart, giving Williams his fifth career #1 single, while "A Country Boy Can Survive" peaked at #2. They have become signature songs for Williams and remain among the most popular of his career. The album and singles were well received by critics, earning Williams an Academy of Country Music nomination for Top Male Vocalist. It was also a major commercial success for Williams and was certified Platinum by the RIAA, making it Williams' fourth album to be certified Gold and his second to be certified Platinum.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1A Country Boy Can Survive4:13
- A2The Coalition To Ban Coalitions2:06
- A3Tennessee Stud3:24
- A4Ramblin' In My Shoes3:11
- A5The Pressure Is On4:10
Side B
- B1All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)3:55
- B2I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)2:39
- B3Weatherman3:36
- B4Everytime I Hear That Song3:12
- B5Ballad Of Hank Williams3:21
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- twangy
- rowdy
- outlaw
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded at Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tennessee.
Mastered at Masterfonics
Side B on label: *Check lyric content before airing on label referring to B5 *Ballad of Hank Williams.
Runouts are etched, Masterfonics, SLM and Allied 'a' logo stamped.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- "Cowboy" Eddie LongSTEEL GUITAR
- Billy Joe Walker Jr.ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Billy WalkerELECTRIC GUITAR
- Bob WrayBASS
- Bobby ThompsonACOUSTIC GUITAR BANJO
- Boxcar WillieWHISTLE
- Buddy SpicherVIOLA
- Hargus RobbinsPIANO
- Irv KaneHORNS TROMBONE
- James StroudDRUMS
- Jerry VinettCLARINET HORNS
- Joe OsbornBASS
- Kenny BellACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Kieran KaneMANDOLIN
- Larry KnechtelPIANO
- Lisa SilverFIDDLE
- Mike LawlerORGAN
- Paul WorleyACOUSTIC GUITAR
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 27 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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