Vol. 2 (Radio Company album)

Vol. 2
Studio album by
Radio Company
ReleasedMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
RecordedJanuary – June 2020
StudioAustin, Texas
Length34:38
LabelTwo Chair Entertainment
ProducerSteve Carlson
Radio Company chronology
Vol. 1
(2019) 		Vol. 2
(2021) 		Keep On Ramblin'
(2023)
Singles from Vol. 2
  1. "City Grown Willow"
    Released: April 2, 2021
  2. "Quarter To"
    Released: April 9, 2021

Vol. 2 is the second studio album by Radio Company. It was released on May 7, 2021, by Two Chair Entertainment.[1][2] The band started working on the album in January 2020 and finished recording on June 13, 2020.[3][4]

The album was released along with Vol. 1 on CD in a double release.[5] The album was released on vinyl on March 21, 2022.[6]

Singles

A music video for "City Grown Willow" was released on April 2, 2021.[7]

"Quarter To" was released on April 9, 2021.[8]

Usage in Media

"All My Livin' Time" was featured in season 2 episode 14 of CW's Walker of which Jensen Ackles directed.[9]

Track listing

All tracks were written by Carlson and Ackles. All tracks were produced by Carlson.

Vol. 2 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."All My Livin' Time"4:07
2."Quarter To"3:58
3."Watching over Me"3:49
4."Truly Forgotten"4:14
5."Dead to Rights"4:00
6."Jump on into the Fire"3:10
7."Eyes on Me"3:28
8."Any Way That You Want Me"3:59
9."City Grown Willow"3:49
Total length:34:38

Personnel

  • Jensen Ackles – vocals, backing vocals, writer (All tracks)
  • Steve Carlson – vocals, backing vocals, writer (All tracks), producer (All tracks), electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, bass, lap steel, synth, mandolin
  • Eric Tessmer – electric guitar (Track 1, 6)
  • Sheree Smith – backing vocals
  • Angela Miller – backing vocals
  • Bukka Allen – piano, organ, keyboards
  • Pat Manske – drums (Track 4, 7), mixing engineer (All tracks)
  • Tom Freund – upright bass (Track 4)
  • Chris Masterson – guitar (Track 2)
  • Topaz McGarrigle – saxophone
  • Steward Cole – trumpet
  • Matt Hubbard – trombone
  • Sarah Hall – harp
  • Warren Hood – violin
  • Brian Standefer – cello
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering engineer (All tracks)
  • Tom Jean Webb – album artwork
  • Mishka Westell – additional design

Charts

Chart performance for Vol. 2
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 16
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[11] 49

References

  1. ^ "Vol. 2 by Radio Company". Genius. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  2. ^ "Radio Company 'Vol. 2' Release Date Announced". Nerds and Beyond. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  3. ^ "Radio Company on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  4. ^ "Radio Company". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  5. ^ Radio Company – Vol. 1 & 2 Double CD (2021, CD), 7 May 2021, retrieved 2021-07-31
  6. ^ "Radio Company on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  7. ^ "City Grown Willow" by Radio Company, retrieved 2021-07-26
  8. ^ "Radio Company Releases New Song "Quarter To" From Upcoming Album 'Vol. 2'". Nerds and Beyond. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  9. ^ "Radio Company". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  10. ^ "Radio Company Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Radio Company Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.