Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2006, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Radney Foster, which he submitted to this site on Tuesday 14 November 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Radney Foster who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Radney Foster
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 14 November 2006.
‘Thank God for Gene Watson!
As far as I am concerned, he is the epitome of country music’
Thank you, Radney Foster, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Radney Foster…
Radney Foster is a native of Del Rio, Texas where he was born on Monday 20 July 1959, the second of four children.
Radney Foster’s father was a lawyer who sang and played guitar; by the time he was twelve years old, Radney Foster began playing the guitar as well.
After graduating from high school, Radney Foster attended University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee where he became a member of the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta.
In 1979, Radney Foster dropped out and, at the advice of veteran songwriter Randy Goodrum, he decided to move to Nashville in order to pursue a country music career. Radney Foster later returned to college and completed his degree, while performing at local venues in his spare time.
In 1985, Radney Foster moved to Nashville and found work at MTM Publishing Company as a songwriter. It was there that Radney Foster met Bill Lloyd and they co-wrote the song ‘Since I Found You’, which became a Billboard Top 10 country music hit single for Sweethearts of The Rodeo (Kristine Arnold & Janis Oliver).
Sweethearts of The Rodeo (Kristine Arnold & Janis Oliver) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Since I Found You’ (co-written with Bill Lloyd) and included the track on ‘Sweethearts of The Rodeo’ (Columbia Records, 1986); the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986.
In 1986, Radney Foster formed Foster & Lloyd, with Bill Lloyd, and they received a recording contract with RCA Records.
Ricky Van Shelton recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Crazy Over You’ (co-written with Bill Lloyd) and included the track on ‘Wild Eyed Dream’ (Columbia Records, 1987), his highly acclaimed debut album.
Holly Dunn (Thursday 22 August 1957 – Tuesday 15 November 2016) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Burnin’ Wheel’ (co-written with Billy Aerts and Mickey Cates) and included the track on ‘Holly Dunn’ (MTM Records, 1986).
New Grass Revival recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Love Someone Like Me’, which was co-written with Holly Dunn (Thursday 22 August 1957 – Tuesday 15 November 2016), and included the track on ‘New Grass Revival’ (Capitol Records, 1986).
Holly Dunn (Thursday 22 August 1957 – Tuesday 15 November 2016) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Love Someone Like Me’ (co-written with Holly Dunn) and included the track on ‘Cornerstone’ (MTM Records, 1987); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1987.
Holly Dunn (Thursday 22 August 1957 – Tuesday 15 November 2016) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Wrap Me Up’ (co-written with Holly Dunn) and included the track on ‘Cornerstone’ (MTM Records, 1987).
New Grass Revival recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Before The Heartache Rolls In’ (co-written with Bill Lloyd) and included the track on ‘Hold To A Dream’ (Capitol Records, 1987); the album was remastered and re-issued, on CD, by Southen Music Records on Tuesday 21 February 2001.
On Sunday 27 September 1987, Foster & Lloyd (Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd) saw the release of their self-titled debut album, ‘Foster & Lloyd’ (RCA Records, 1987), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Crazy Over You’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) (No.4, 1987)
‘Sure Thing’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) (No.8, 1987)
‘Texas In 1880’ (written by Bill Lloyd) (No.18, 1988)
‘What Do You Want From Me This Time?’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) (No.6, 1988)
Foster & Lloyd’s self-titled debut album, ‘Foster & Lloyd’ (RCA Records, 1987), also included the following tracks:
‘Turn Around’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Token of Love’ (written by Bill Lloyd)
‘Sure Thing’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Hard To Say No’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Part I Know By Heart’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘You Can Come Cryin’ To Me’ (written by Radney Foster)
Foster & Lloyd’s self-titled debut album, ‘Foster & Lloyd’ (RCA Records, 1987), reached No.33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1987.
In 1989, Foster & Lloyd (Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd) saw the release of ‘Faster & Llouder’ (RCA Records, 1989), which included four tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Fair Shake’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016), Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd (No.5, 1988)
‘Before The Heartache Rolls In’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) (No.43, 1989)
‘Suzette’ (written by Bill Lloyd) (No.48, 1989)
‘Fat Lady Sings’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) / this track was released as a single in 1989, but it did not chart
Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd’s ‘Faster & Llouder’ (RCA Records, 1989) also included the following tracks:
‘Faster & Llouder’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) / Vince Gill played guitar on this track
‘She Knows What She Wants’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Happy For Awhile’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘After I’m Gone’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘I’ll Always Be Here Loving You’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Lie To Yourself’ (written by Bill Lloyd and Pat Terry)
Personnel involved in the recording of Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd‘s ‘Faster & Llouder’ (RCA Records, 1989) included the following:
Radney Foster (lead vocals, background vocals)
Bill Lloyd (lead vocals, harmony vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, piano, tambourine)
Bruce C. Bouton (pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar)
Sam Bush (fiddle on ‘Happy For Awhile’)
John Cowan (third part harmony vocals on ‘She Knows What She Wants’ and ‘After I’m Gone’)
Marshall Crenshaw (electric rhythm guitar, solo guitars, 6-string bass on ‘She Knows What She Wants’)
Beth Nielsen Chapman (background vocals on ‘Before The Next Heartache Rolls In’)
Jerry Douglas (Dobro on ‘Happy For Awhile’)
Vince Gill (electric guitar on ‘Faster & Llouder’)
Mike McAdam (6-string bass)
Tommy Wells (drums)
Glenn Worf (bass guitar)
Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd‘s ‘Faster & Llouder’ (RCA Records, 1989) reached No. 44 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1989, and No.142 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1989.
In 1990, Foster & Lloyd (Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd) saw the release of ‘Version of The Truth’ (RCA Records, 1990), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Is It Love’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) (No.43, 1990)
‘Can’t Have Nothin’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd) (No.38, 1990)
Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd‘s ‘Version of The Truth’ (RCA Records, 1990) also included the following tracks:
‘Version of The Truth’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘I Wishdaida Run Into You’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Leavin’ In Your Eyes’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Side of The Road’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘It’s A Done Deal’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Lonesome Run’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘It’s Over’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘All Said & Done’ (written by Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd and Vince Gill)
‘Workin’ On Me’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Whoa’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
Personnel involved in the recording of Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd‘s ‘Version of The Truth’ (RCA Records, 1990) included the following:
Radney Foster (lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps)
Bill Lloyd (harmony vocals, ‘the occasional lead vocal’, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps)
Foster & Lloyd Band
Pete Finney (pedal steel guitar)
Byron House (bass guitar, banjo on ‘It’s Over’)
Bob Mummert (passed away on Saturday 26 August 2023) (drums)
Guest Musicians
Sam Bush (fiddle on ‘Lonesome Road’, mandolin on ‘Leavin’ In Your Eyes’)
John Cowan (vocal harmony on ‘Lonesome Run’ and ‘All Said & Done’)
Jerry Douglas (lap steel guitar on ‘It’s A Done Deal’ and ‘Lonesome Run’)
Vince Gill (electric guitar fills and solo on ‘It’s A Done Deal’)
Jeff Hanna (harmony vocals on ‘Version of The Truth’)
Bernie Leadon (electric low-string guitar on ‘All Said & Done’)
‘Whoa’ line-up
Felix Cavaliere (B-3 organ)
Duane Eddy (electric guitar)
R.S. Field (drums)
Radney Foster (acoustic guitar)
Albert Lee (electric guitar)
Bill Lloyd (6-string bass)
Garry Tallent (bass guitar)
Rusty Young (pedal steel guitar)
‘Workin’ On Me’ line-up
Bruce C. Bouton (pedal steel guitar)
Tommy Wells (drums)
Glenn Worf (bass guitar)
Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd‘s ‘Version of The Truth’ (RCA Records, 1990) reached No.40 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1990.
In 1990, Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd, as Foster & Lloyd, parted ways in order to pursue solo careers.
Tanya Tucker recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Don’t Go Out’ (co-written with Bill Lloyd) and included the track on ‘Tennessee Woman’ (Capitol Records, 1990); the track, which was a duet with T. Graham Brown, reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990.
Pam Tillis recorded Radney Foster’s ‘I’ve Seen Enough To Know’ (co-written with Pam Tillis) and included the track on ‘Put Yourself In My Place’ (Arista Records, 1991).
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded Radney Foster’s ‘One Good Love’ (co-written with Jeff Hanna) and included the track on ‘Not Fade Away’ (Capitol Records, 1992); the track reached No.74 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1992.
In 1992, Radney Foster began his solo country music career with the release, on Tuesday 29 September 1992, of ‘Del Rio, TX 1959’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1992), which was produced by Steve Fishell and Radney Foster.
Radney Foster’s ‘Del Rio, TX 1959’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1992), the title of which referred to Radney Foster’s birth year and birthplace, included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Just Call Me Lonesome’ (written by Radney Foster and George Ducas) (No.10, 1992)
‘Nobody Wins’ (written by Radney Foster and Kim Richey) (No.2, 1993)
‘Easier Said Than Done’ (written by Radney Foster) (No.20, 1993)
‘Hammer & Nails’ (written by Radney Foster and Cindy Bullens) (No.34, 1993)
‘Closing Time’ (written by Radney Foster and Mark Sager) (No.59, 1994)
Radney Foster’s ‘Del Rio, TX 1959’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1992) also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘A Fine Line’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Went For A Ride’ (written by Radney Foster and Alice Randall)
‘Louisiana Blue’ (written by Radney Foster and Beth Nielsen Chapman)
‘Old Silver’ (written by Radney Foster)
Personnel involved in the recording of Radney Foster’s ‘Del Rio, TX 1959’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1992) included the following:
Radney Foster (vocals, acoustic guitar)
Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Hiatt, Carl Jackson, Kim Richey, Harry Stinson, Cindy Williams and Curtis Young (background vocals)
Dan Dugmore (acoustic guitar)
Glen Duncan (fiddle, viola)
Steve Fishell (pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar)
Bill Hullett (rhythm guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 6-string bass guitar, mandolin)
Michael Joyce (bass guitar)
Bob Mummert (passed away on Saturday 26 August 2023) (drums, percussion, tire iron)
John Propst (piano)
Pete Wasner (piano, Hammond B-3)
Personnel involved in the recording of ‘Old Silver’ included the following:
Sam Bush (mandolin)
Lee Roy Parnell (National steel guitar)
Randy Lynn Scruggs (Monday 3 August 1953 – Tuesday 17 April 2018) (guitar)
Harry Stinson (drums)
Glenn Worf (upright bass)
Radney Foster’s ‘Del Rio, TX 1959’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1992) reached No.46 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1992.
Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Picasso’s Mandolin’ (co-written with Guy Clark and Bill Lloyd) and included the track on ‘Boats To Build’ (Elektra Records, 1992); Verlon Thompson played guitar, while background vocals were provided by Suzi Ragsdale and Verlon Thompson.
The Mavericks recorded Radney Foster’s ‘I Got You’ (co-written with Raul Malo) and included the track on ‘From Hell To Paradise’ (MCA Records, 1992).
Carlene Carter recorded Radney Foster’s ‘I Love You Cause I Want To’ (co-written with Carlene Carter) and included the track on ‘Little Love Letters’ (Giant Records, 1993).
The Chicks recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Whistles & Bells’ (co-written with Cindy Bullens) and included the track on ‘Shouldn’t A Told You That’ (Crystal Clear Sound Records, 1993).
On Friday 20 May 1994, Warner Bros. Pictures released ‘Maverick’ (Warner Bros. Pictures, 1994), which was directed by Richard Donner (Thursday 24 April 1930 – Monday 5 July 2021), and starred Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner (Saturday 7 April 1928 – Saturday 19 July 2014); one of the included tracks was ‘The Rainbow Down The Road’ (written by Radney Foster and Emory Gordy Jr.), which featured vocals from Patty Loveless and Radney Foster.
On Tuesday 13 September 1994, Mercury Nashville Records released the AIDS benefit album, ‘Red Hot + Country’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 1994), which featured various country music artists; Radney Foster contributed ‘Close Up The Honky Tonks’ to the project.
Prairie Oyster – John P. Allen (fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, background vocals), Joan Besen (piano, organ, background vocals), Russell deCarle (bass guitar, lead vocals), Dennis Delorme (pedal steel guitar), Keith Glass (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric sitar, background vocals) and Bruce Moffet (drums, percussion) – recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Your Turn To Cry’ (co-written with Keith Glass) and included the track on ‘Only One Moon’ (Canada: Arista Records, 1994 / United States: Zoo Entertainment, 1995).
On Tuesday 11 April 1995, Radney Foster saw the release of ‘Labor of Love’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1995), which was produced by Steve Fishell and Radney Foster, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Labor of Love’ (written by Radney Foster and Cindy Bullens) (No.58, 1994)
‘Willin’ To Walk’ (written by Radney Foster) (No.54, 1995) / the radio edit of this track was remixed by Steve Ripley (Sunday 1 January 1950 – Thursday 3 January 2019) of The Tractors
‘If It Were Me’ (written by Radney Foster and Kim Richey) (No.59, 1995)
Initially, it had been the intention of Arista Nashville Records to release Radney Foster’s ‘Labor of Love’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1995) in 1994 under the title ‘Never Say Die’.
However, after the lead-off single, ‘Labor of Love’ (written by Radney Foster and Cindy Bullens) failed to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994, the album was delayed twice, so that it would not interfere with Radney Foster’s contribution, a recording of ‘The Running Kind’, to a Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) tribute album, ‘Mama’s Hungry Eyes: A Tribute To Merle Haggard’ (Arista Records, 1994).
Radney Foster’s contribution, a recording of ‘The Running Kind’, to a Merle Haggard tribute album, ‘Mama’s Hungry Eyes: A Tribute To Merle Haggard’ (Arista Records, 1994), was released as a single and reached No.64 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994.
Radney Foster’s ‘Labor of Love’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1995) also included the following tracks:
‘My Whole Wide World’ (written by Radney Foster and Cindy Bullens)
‘Never Say Die’ (written by Radney Foster and George Ducas)
‘Jesse’s Soul’ (written by Radney Foster and Tim DuBois)
‘Everybody Gets The Blues’ (written by Radney Foster and George Ducas)
‘Broke Down’ (written by Radney Foster and Gary Nicholson)
‘Precious Pearl’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Last Chance For Love’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Walkin’ Talkin’ Woman’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Making It Up As I Go’ (written by Radney Foster)
Personnel involved in the recording of Radney Foster’s ‘Labor of Love’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1995) included the following:
Joan Besen (piano, clavinet, bells)
Sam Bush (fiddle)
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Deryl Dodd, Carl Jackson, Kim Richey and Harry Stinson (background vocals)
Joey Click and Michael Joyce (bass guitar)
Dan Dugmore (acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar)
Steve Fishell (pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar)
Radney Foster (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Bill Hullett (lead guitar, 12-string guitar)
Albert Lee (lead guitar, mandolin)
Jimmy Maddox (Hammond B-3 organ)
Mike McAdam (lead guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 6-string bass guitar)
Bob Mummert (passed away on Saturday 26 August 2023) (drums, percussion, timpani, castanets)
Lloyd Maines (pedal steel guitar)
Lee Roy Parnell (slide guitar)
Pete Wasner (piano)
Radney Foster’s Touring Band
Mike McAdam (guitars)
Jimmie Crawford (steel guitar)
Jimmy ‘Dusty Fingers’ Maddox (piano, B-3 Organ)
Joey Click (bass)
Bob Mummert (passed away on Saturday 26 August 2023) (drums, percussion)
Radney Foster’s ‘Labor of Love’ (Arista Nashville Records, 1995) reached No.61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1995.
In 1997, Hootie & The Blowfish recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Before The Heartache Rolls In’ and included the track as a B-side to the band’s single, ‘Old Man & Me’, which reached No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1997.
Claire Lynch recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Fair Shake’, which was co-written with Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Bill Lloyd, and included the track on ‘Silver & Gold’ (Rounder Records, 1997).
The Chicks recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Never Say Die’ (co-written with George Ducas) and included the track on ‘Wide Open Spaces’ (Monument Records, 1998).
Collin Raye recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Anyone Else’ and included the track on ‘The Walls Came Down’ (Epic Records, 1998); the track reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1999, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart for one week in May 1999.
On Tuesday 18 May 1999, Radney Foster saw the release of ‘See What You Want To See’ (Arista Austin Records, 1999), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘I’m In’ (written by Radney Foster and Georgia Middleman) / this track, which was a duet with Abra Moore, was released as a single in 1998, but it did not chart
‘Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)’ (written by Radney Foster) (No.74, 1999) / this track was a duet with Emmylou Harris
Radney Foster’s ‘See What You Want To See’ (Arista Austin Records, 1999) also included the following tracks:
‘I’ve Got A Picture’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Raining On Sunday’ (written by Darrell Brown and Radney Foster)
‘Folding Money’ (written by Radney Foster) / this track was a duet with Patrice Pike
‘Angry Heart’ (written by Stephany Delray and Radney Foster)
‘The Kiss’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘You Were So Right’ (written by Darrell Brown, Stephany Delray and Radney Foster)
‘God Knows When’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘The Lucky Ones’ (written by Radney Foster)
Personnel involved in the recording of Radney Foster’s ‘See What You Want To See’ (Arista Austin Records, 1999) included the following:
Darrell Brown (celesta on ‘Raining On Sunday’)
John Catchings (cello)
Chad Cromwell (drums, percussion)
Radney Foster (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Bob Glaub (bass guitar, baritone guitar)
Kenny Greenberg (electric guitar solo on ‘I’m In’)
Rami Jaffee (Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano)
Jay Joyce (electric guitar)
Craig Krampf (tambourine on ‘I’ve Got A Picture’ and ‘I’m In’)
Mike McAdam (slide guitar on ‘The Kiss’ and ‘God Knows When’, baritone guitar solo on ‘I’ve Got A Picture’)
Mac McAnally (acoustic guitar on ‘Raining On Sunday’, mandolin on ‘Folding Money’)
Dennis Matkosky (Hammond B-3 organ on ‘You Were So Right’)
Bob Mummert (passed away on Saturday 26 August 2023) (drums on ‘The Kiss’)
Michael Rhodes (Wednesday 16 September 1953 – Saturday 4 March 2023) (bass guitar on ‘The Kiss’ and ‘You Were So Right’, fretless bass solo on ‘Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)’)
Tammy Rogers (viola on ‘The Kiss’)
Darius Rucker (background vocals on ‘Raining On Sunday’)
Pete Wasner (accordion on ‘The Kiss’)
The Kinleys (Heather & Jennifer Kinley) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘I’m In’ (co-written with Georgia Middleman) and included the track on ‘II’ (Epic Records, 2000); the track, which was produced by Radney Foster, reached No.35 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2000.
Pat Green recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Three Days’ (co-written with Pat Green) and included the track on ‘Three Days’ (Universal / Republic Records, 2001).
In 2001, Radney Foster signed to Dualtone Records and saw the release, on Tuesday 26 June 2001, of ‘Are You Ready For The Big Show?’ (Dualtone Records, 2001), which was a ‘live’ album, and included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Texas In 1880’ (written by Radney Foster) (No.54, 2001) / this track was a duet with Pat Green
Radney Foster’s ‘Are You Ready For The Big Show?’ (Dualtone Records, 2001) also included the following tracks:
‘Are You Ready For The Big Show?’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Tonight’ (written by Radney Foster and Mac McAnally)
‘God Knows When’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Just Call Me Lonesome’ (written by Radney Foster and George Ducas)
‘Something Stupid’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘School of Hard Knocks’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Intro to Went For A Ride’
‘Went For A Ride’ (written by Radney Foster and Alice Randall)
‘I’m Used To It’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Folding Money’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Leaning On What Love Can Do’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘How You Play The Hand’ (written by Radney Foster and Peter Smith)
‘Nobody Wins’ (written by Radney Foster and Kim Richey)
‘We Know Better’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘I’m In’ (written by Radney Foster and Georgia Middleman)
‘Tonight’ (reprise) (written by Radney Foster and Mac McAnally)
On Tuesday 10 September 2002, Radney Foster saw the release of ‘Another Way To Go’ (Dualtone Records, 2002), which was produced by Radney Foster, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Everyday Angel’ (written by Radney Foster) (No.43, 2002)
‘Scary Old World’, which was written by Radney Foster and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) (No.52, 2003) / this track was a duet with Chely Wright
Radney Foster’s ‘Another Way To Go’ (Dualtone Records, 2002) also included the following tracks:
‘A Real Fine Place To Start’ (written by Radney Foster and George Ducas)
‘Again’ (written by Radney Foster and Darrell Brown)
‘Sure Feels Right’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Disappointing You’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘I Got What You Need’ (written by Radney Foster and James George Sonefeld)
‘Tired of Pretending’ (written by Radney Foster and Stephany Delray)
‘What Is It That You Do’ (written by Radney Foster and Darrell Brown)
‘Love Had Something To Say About It’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘What Are We Doing Here Tonight’ (written by Radney Foster and Chip Boyd)
‘Just Sit Still’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Another Way To Go’ (written by Radney Foster and Darrell Brown)
Personnel involved in the recording of Radney Foster’s ‘Another Way To Go’ (Dualtone Records, 2002) included the following:
Matt Thompson (drums, percussion)
Larry Paxton (bass)
Tony Harrell (piano, organ, Wurlitzer)
Radney Foster, Mike McAdam, Joe Pisapia and Andy Thompson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Pete Finney (steel guitar)
Tony Harrell (accordion)
Barbara Lamb (fiddle)
Craig Duncan & The Smoky Mountain Band (Hammer Dulcimer)
Chris Thile (mandolin)
Jim Hoke (saxophone)
Melinda Doolittle, Christy Hathcock, Georgia Middleman, James Paulich, Kim Richey, Andy Thompson and Matt Thompson (additional voices)
Darrell Brown (vocal arrangements)
Radney Foster’s ‘Another Way to Go’ (Dualtone Records, 2002) reached No.39 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2002.
The Chicks recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)’ and included the track on ‘Home’ (Open Wide / Monument Records / Columbia Records, 2002); the track was also included on ‘Top of The World Tour: The Chicks Live’ (Columbia Records, 2003), which was recorded ‘live’ at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
Keith Urban recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Raining On Sunday’ (co-written with Darrell Brown) and included the track on ‘Golden Road’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2002); the track reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in early 2003.
On Tuesday 24 August 2004, Randy Rogers Band saw the release of ‘Rollercoaster’ (Smith Music Group, 2004), which was produced by Radney Foster, and included the following tracks:
‘Down & Out’ (written by Randy Rogers)
‘Somebody Take Me Home’ (written by Radney Foster and Randy Rogers)
‘This Time Around’ (written by Cody Canada and Randy Rogers)
‘Love Must Follow You Around’ (written by Radney Foster and Randy Rogers)
‘Lay It All On You” (written by Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers)
‘Tonight’s Not The Night (For Goodbye)’ (written by Radney Foster and Randy Rogers)
‘Again’ (written by Cody Canada and Randy Rogers)
‘Can’t Slow Down’ (written by Randy Rogers)
‘They Call It The Hill Country’ (written by Kent Finlay)
‘Ten Miles Deep’ (written by Jon Richardson)
‘I Miss You With Me’ (written by Randy Rogers)
Pat Green recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Lucky Ones’ and included the track on ‘Lucky Ones’ (Universal / Mercury Records / Republic Records, 2004).
In 2005, Dualtone Records released ‘Texas Fed, Texas Bred: Redefining Country Music, Volume 1’ (Dualtone Records, 2005), a various artists compilation, to which Radney Foster contributed two tracks; ‘Texas In 1880’ (written by Radney Foster), which was a duet with Pat Green, and ‘Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics of Love)’, which was a duet with Roger Creager.
Sara Evans recorded Radney Foster’s ‘A Real Fine Place To Start’ (co-written with George Ducas) and included the track on ‘Real Fine Place’ (RCA Nashville Records, 2005); the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart for four weeks in September 2005.
Kenny Chesney recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Somebody Take Me Home’ (co-written with Randy Rogers) and included the track on ‘The Road & The Radio’ (BNA Records, 2005).
Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Again’ (co-written with Darrell Brown) and included the track on ‘Hillbilly Deluxe’ (Arista Nashville Records, 2005).
Jace Everett recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Half of My Mistakes’ (co-written with Bobby Houck) and included the track on his self-titled debut album, ‘Jace Everett’ (Epic Records / Sony Records, 2006).
On Tuesday 4 April 2006, Radney Foster saw the release of ‘This World We Live In’ (Dualtone Records, 2006), which included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Half of My Mistakes’ (written by Radney Foster and Bobby Houck) / this track was released as a single in 2005, but it did not chart
‘Prove Me Right’ (written by Radney Foster) / this track was released as a single in 2006, but it did not chart
Radney Foster’s ‘This World We Live In’ (Dualtone Records, 2006) also included the following tracks:
‘Drunk On Love’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Sweet & Wild’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘The Kindness of Strangers’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Big Idea’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘New Zip Code’ (written by Radney Foster and Dennis Matkosky)
‘I Won’t Lie To You’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Fools That Dream’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘Never Gonna Fly’ (written by Radney Foster)
On Tuesday 12 September 2006, Randy Rogers Band saw the release of ‘Just A Matter of Time’ (Mercury Records, 2006), which was produced by Radney Foster, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Kiss Me In The Dark’ (written by Radney Foster and George Ducas) (No.45, 2006)
‘One More Goodbye’ (written by Randy Rogers and Clint Ingersol) (No.53, 2007)
Randy Rogers Band’s ‘Just A Matter of Time’ (Mercury Records, 2006) also included the following tracks:
‘Better Off Wrong’ (written by Randy Rogers, Radney Foster and Gary Nicholson)
‘Just A Matter of Time’ (written by Randy Rogers and Stephony Smith)
‘You Could’ve Left Me’ (written by Randy Rogers and Kent Finlay)
‘You Could Change My Mind’ (written by Randy Rogers and Stephony Smith)
‘Before I Believe It’s True’ (written by Randy Rogers and Radney Foster)
‘You Start Over Your Way’ (written by Randy Rogers and Radney Foster)
‘If Anyone Asks’ (written by Randy Rogers and Drew Womack)
‘You Don’t Know Me’ (written by Jon Richardson)
‘If I Told You The Truth’ (written by Randy Rogers and Radney Foster)
‘Whiskey’s Got A Hold On Me’ (written by Randy Rogers and Stephony Smith)
Randy Rogers Band’s ‘Just A Matter of Time’ (Mercury Records, 2006) reached No.8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2006.
LeAnn Rimes recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Destructive’ (co-written with Dennis Matkosky and LeAnn Rimes) and included the track on ‘Whatever We Wanna’ (Asylum-Curb Records / London Records, 2006).
Ty Herndon recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Someday Soon’ (co-written with Darrell Brown and Keith Urban) and included the track on ‘Right About Now’ (Titan Pyramid Records, 2007).
Gary Allan recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Half of My Mistakes’ (co-written with Bobby Houck) and included the track on ‘Living Hard’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007).
Jack Ingram recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Measure of A Man’ (co-written with Gordie Sampson) and included the track on ‘This Is It’ (Big Machine Records, 2007); the track reached No.18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2007.
Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn) recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Drunk On Love’ (co-written with Darrell Brown) and included the track on ‘Cowboy Town’ (Arista Nashville Records, 2007).
Dierks Bentley recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Sweet & Wild’ (co-written with Jay Clementi) and included the track on ‘Greatest Hits / Every Mile A Memory 2003 – 2008’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2008); the track was a duet with Sarah Buxton.
On Tuesday 23 September 2008, Randy Rogers Band saw the release of their self-titled album, ‘Randy Rogers Band’ (Mercury Records, 2008), which was produced by Radney Foster, and which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘In My Arms Instead’ (written by Sean McConnell and Randy Rogers) (No.52, 2008)
Randy Rogers Band’s self-titled album, ‘Randy Rogers Band’ (Mercury Records, 2008), also included the following tracks:
‘Wicked Ways’ (written by Jon Richardson)
‘Better Than I Ought To Be’ (written by Gary Nicholson and Randy Rogers)
‘Lonely Too Long’ (written by George Ducas and Randy Rogers)
‘One Woman’ (written by Randy Rogers and Stephony Smith)
‘Never Be That High’ (written by Randy Rogers and Stephony Smith)
‘Didn’t Know You Could’ (written by Micky Braun and Randy Rogers)
‘When The Circus Leaves Town’ (written by Clint Ingersoll, Jon Richardson and Randy Rogers)
‘Buy Myself A Chance’ (written by Sean McConnell and Randy Rogers)
‘Break Even’ (written by Geoffrey Hill)
‘Let It Go’ (written by Radney Foster and Randy Rogers)
‘This Is Goodbye’ (written by Clint Ingersoll and Heather Morgan)
Randy Rogers Band’s self-titled album, ‘Randy Rogers Band’ (Mercury Records, 2008), reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2008.
Rebecca Lynn Howard recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Sing ‘Cause I Love To’ (co-written with Rebecca Lynn Howard) and included the track on ‘No Rules’ (Saguaro Records, 2008); the track was released as a single in 2008, but it did not chart on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart.
Keith Anderson recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Crazy Over You’ (co-written with Bill Lloyd) and included the track on ‘C’Mon’ (Columbia Records, 2008); the track featured guest vocals from Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd.
Keith Urban recorded Radney Foster’s ‘I’m In’ (co-written with Georgia Middleman) and included the track on ‘Defying Gravity’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2009).
In 2009, Radney Foster began his own music label called Devil’s River, and saw the release, on Monday 31 August 2009, of ‘Revival’ (Devil’s River, 2009) under the band name ‘Radney Foster & The Confessions’, along with a feature length DVD documentary on the making of the album.
Radney Foster & The Confessions’ ‘Revival’ (Devil’s River, 2009) included the following tracks:
‘A Little Revival’ (written by Darrell Brown, Jay Clementi and Radney Foster)
‘Forgiveness’ (written by Jay Clementi and Radney Foster)
‘Until It’s Gone’ (written by Darrell Brown and Radney Foster)
‘Second Chances’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘I Know You Can Hear Me’ (written by Jay Clementi and Radney Foster)
‘Angel Flight’ (written by Radney Foster and Darden Smith)
‘Trouble Tonight’ (written by Radney Foster and Jack Ingram)
‘Shed A Little Light’ (written by Darrell Brown and Radney Foster)
‘I Made Peace With God’ (written by Darrell Brown and Radney Foster)
‘Life Is Hard (Love Is Easy)’ (written by Radney Foster)
‘If You Want To Be Loved’ (written by Darrell Brown, Jay Clementi and Radney Foster)
‘Suitcase’ (written by Darrell Brown and Radney Foster)
‘A Little Revival’ (reprise) (written by Darrell Brown, Jay Clementi and Radney Foster)
Jack Ingram recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Heartache’ (co-written with Jack Ingram and Darrell Brown) and included the track on ‘Big Dreams & High Hopes’ (Big Machine Records, 2009).
Jack Ingram recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Man In Your Life’ (co-written with Jack Ingram) and included the track on ‘Big Dreams & High Hopes’ (Big Machine Records, 2009).
Randy Rogers Band recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Damn The Rain’ (co-written with Gordie Sampson) and included the track on ‘Burning The Day’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010).
Darius Rucker recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Might Get Lucky’ (co-written with Darius Rucker and Jay Clementi) and included the track on ‘Charleston, SC 1966’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2010).
In December 2010, Radney Foster rejoined Bill Lloyd, as Foster & Lloyd, and they saw the release of ‘It’s Already Tomorrow’ (‘Effin ‘Ell Records, 2011), which included the following tracks:
‘It’s Already Tomorrow’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘That’s What She Said’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘If It Hadn’t Been For You’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Lucky Number’ (written by Tom Petersson)
‘Picasso’s Mandolin’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016)
‘Hiding Out’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Just This Once’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Something ‘Bout Forever’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Can’t Make Love Make Sense’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Hold That Thought’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Don’t Throw It Away’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘Watch Your Movie’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
‘When I Finally Let You Go’ (written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd)
Sunny Sweeney recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Staying’s Worse Than Leaving’ (co-written with Sunny Sweeney and Jay Clementi) and included the track on ‘Concrete’ (Republic Nashville Records, 2011); the track reached No.38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in August 2011.
Luke Bryan recorded Radney Foster’s ‘I Knew You That Way’ (co-written with Jay Clementi) and included the track on ‘Tailgates & Tanlines’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2011); the album was also released by England-based Hump Head Country Records in August 2011.
Randy Rogers Band recorded Radney Foster’s ‘If I Had Another Heart’ (co-written with Gordie Sampson) and included the track on ‘Trouble’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2013).
Sara Evans recorded Radney Foster’s ‘Revival’ (co-written with Darrell Brown and Jay Clementi) and included the track on ‘Slow Me Down’ (RCA Nashville Records, 2014).
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