The Truth About Men
The Truth About Men is the eighth studio album released by American country music artist Tracy Byrd and written by Paul Overstreet, Rory Lee Feek and Tim Johnson. Released in 2003 as his final album for RCA Nashville, it features the singles "The Truth About Men", "Drinkin' Bone", and "How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica". Before its release, Byrd charted in the country top 40 with the single "Lately ", which does not appear on the album.
The track "Making Memories of Us" was later recorded by The Notorious Cherry Bombs on their self-titled debut album, and again by Keith Urban on his 2004 album Be Here. Urban's rendition of the song was a Number One hit on the country music charts in 2005.Track listing
- "Drinkin' Bone" – 2:10
- "You Feel Good" – 3:26
- "How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica" – 3:14
- "Tiny Town" – 3:25
- "The Truth About Men" – 2:58
- *features Blake Shelton, Andy Griggs and Montgomery Gentry
- "Making Memories of Us" – 3:44
- "That's What Keeps Her Getting By" – 3:46
- "When You Go" – 3:21
- "Baby Put Your Clothes On" – 3:10
- "Somewhere I Wanna Go" – 3:58
- "Ten Rounds with José Cuervo " – 3:40
- *Live at Far West Rodeo, El Paso, Texas
Personnel
- Tracy Byrd - lead vocals
- Billy Carpenter - drums
- Johnny Lee Carpenter - fiddle
- Britt Godwin - electric guitar
- Larry Shelton - trumpet
- Stacy Clark - trumpet
- Lisa Cochran - background vocals
- Jim Cox - piano
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Randall Dennis - piano
- Dan Dugmore - dobro, steel guitar
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Troy Gentry - vocals on "The Truth About Men"
- Andy Griggs - vocals on "The Truth About Men"
- Aubrey Haynie - fiddle, mandolin
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- John Hobbs - piano
- John Barlow Jarvis - Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer
- Troy Lancaster - electric guitar
- Paul Leim - drums, percussion
- B. James Lowry - acoustic guitar
- Liana Manis - background vocals
- Jay Dee Maness - steel guitar
- Brent Mason - electric guitar
- Mark Matoska - steel guitar
- Eddie Montgomery - vocals on "The Truth About Men"
- John J. Moore - bass guitar, background vocals
- John Robinson - drums
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
- Blake Shelton - vocals on "The Truth About Men"
- Leland Sklar - bass guitar
- Carey Stone - electric guitar
- Michael Thompson - electric guitar
- Neil Thrasher - background vocals
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Gabe Witcher - fiddle
- Glenn Worf - bass guitar
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
Chart performance