Free the Music

Free the Music
Studio album by
Jerrod Niemann
ReleasedOctober 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)
GenreCountry
Length41:30
LabelSea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville
Producer
Jerrod Niemann chronology
Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury
(2010) 		Free the Music
(2012) 		Yellow Brick Road
(2013)
Singles from Free the Music
  1. "Shinin' on Me"
    Released: April 9, 2012
  2. "Only God Could Love You More"
    Released: October 29, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012, via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.[2][3] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.[4][5] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."[6][7]

Track listing

Free the Music track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Free the Music"Jerrod Niemann3:41
2."Whiskey Kind of Way"Niemann, Randy Boudreaux3:32
3."Get On Up"Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan3:19
4."I'll Have to Kill the Pain"Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith3:25
5."Only God Could Love You More"Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice3:29
6."Shinin' on Me"Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller3:14
7."Honky Tonk Fever"Niemann3:25
8."Guessing Games"Niemann, McCoy3:44
9."It Won't Matter Anymore"Niemann, Hatch, Miller2:49
10."All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat)Niemann, Richie Brown3:26
11."Real Women Drink Beer"Niemann, Houston Phillips3:11
12."Fraction of a Man"Niemann4:15

Personnel

  • Dave Brainard – upright bass, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
  • Taryn Brainard – background vocals
  • Colbie Caillat – background vocals on "All About You"
  • Cliff Canterbury – background vocals
  • Devri DePriest – French horn
  • Will Doughty – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Dustin Evans – pitched beer bottles
  • John Christopher Hamm – trumpet
  • William Elliott – trombone
  • Chris Estes – reggae drums
  • Rob Hatch – background vocals
  • Byron House – upright bass
  • Bill Huber – tuba
  • Tim Lauer – accordion
  • David Mahurin – drums
  • J.R. McCoy – percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
  • Lance Miller – background vocals
  • Travis Mobley – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Natalie Murphy – violin
  • Jerrod Niemann – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
  • Tim Teague – acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
  • Carl Utterstom – trombone
  • Karl Wingruber – saxophone, clarinet

Chart performance

Album

Chart performance for Free the Music
Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 62
US Billboard Top Country Albums[8] 9

Singles

Chart performance for singles from Free the Music
Year Title Peak chart positions
US Country US Country Airplay US
2012 "Shinin' on Me" 17 17 92
"Only God Could Love You More" 38 29 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals 'Free the Music' Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  5. ^ Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  6. ^ Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2012.