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Bell Bottom Country

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Bell Bottom Country
Studio album by
Lainey Wilson
ReleasedOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
StudioNeon Cross
GenreCountry
Length56:02
LabelBBR
ProducerJay Joyce
Lainey Wilson chronology
Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'
(2021) 		Bell Bottom Country
(2022) 		Whirlwind
(2024)
Singles from Bell Bottom Country
  1. "Heart Like a Truck"
    Released: May 20, 2022
  2. "Watermelon Moonshine"
    Released: May 30, 2023
  3. "Wildflowers and Wild Horses"
    Released: November 13, 2023

Bell Bottom Country is the fourth studio album by American country singer Lainey Wilson. Released on October 28, 2022, by BBR Music Group, the album serves as the follow-up to her third studio album, Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' (2021). It was preceded by the single "Heart Like a Truck".[1] Sonically, the album combines country with elements of '70s rock, funk and soul.[2]

It won Best Country Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, Album of the Year at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, and Album of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

Background

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Wilson co-wrote all of the album's sixteen tracks, with the exception of a cover of "What's Up?", originally recorded by 4 Non Blondes, which Wilson had been performing during her live shows. Sonically, the album has been described as "country at its core", with elements of '70s rock, funk and soul.[2]

The album was announced on August 16, 2022, alongside the promotional single "Watermelon Moonshine".[3] In an interview with Taste Of Country, Wilson explained of the album's title "Sure, I love a good pair of bell bottoms, but Bell Bottom Country to me has always been about the flare and what makes someone unique—I have really embraced mine, and I hope y'all can hear that across this project". Of the short time frame between her debut and sophomore major label albums, Wilson stated ""I've lived quite a bit of life in the past few years, and I have a lot more to say."[4] The song "Those Boots (Deddy's Song)" is a tribute to Wilson's father, who suffered a medical emergency that caused her to cancel a number of live shows.[5]

"Live Off", the album's second promotional single, was released on September 23, 2022, following an acoustic performance of the track that was posted to her Instagram a week earlier. Describing the song, Wilson expressed "this one's one of my favorites off of my new album. 'Live Off' is all about the things that make my world go 'round... my backroad hometown, my dog, my family, my friends, and music, of course."[6]

Upon making her acting debut on Yellowstone in November 2022, Wilson released two new songs—"Smell Like Smoke" and "New Friends"—that were tacked onto the streaming and digital versions of Bell Bottom Country.[7][8]

"Watermelon Moonshine" and "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively.[9][10]

Track listing

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Bell Bottom Country track listing[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Smell Like Smoke"
2:48
2."Hillbilly Hippie"
  • Terri Jo Box
  • Jeremy Bussey
  • L. Wilson
3:31
3."Road Runner"
  • Trannie Anderson
  • Dallas Wilson
  • L. Wilson
3:46
4."Watermelon Moonshine"
3:28
5."Grease"
3:07
6."Weak-End"
  • Nicolette Hayford
  • Faren Rachels
  • L. Wilson
3:28
7."Me, You, and Jesus"
  • Emily Weisband
  • D. Wilson
  • L. Wilson
3:41
8."Hold My Halo"
  • Criswell
  • George
  • Hutton
  • L. Wilson
3:26
9."Heart Like a Truck"
  • Anderson
  • D. Wilson
  • L. Wilson
3:19
10."Atta Girl"
  • Brett Tyler
  • D. Wilson
  • L. Wilson
3:26
11."This One's Gonna Cost Me"
  • Hayford
  • Rachels
  • L. Wilson
3:13
12."Those Boots (Deddy's Song)"
2:50
13."Live Off"
3:35
14."Wildflowers and Wild Horses"
  • Anderson
  • Paul Sikes
  • L. Wilson
4:10
15."What's Up (What's Going On)"Linda Perry3:51
16."New Friends"
  • Park Chisholm
  • Mark Irwin
  • L. Wilson
4:15
Total length:56:02

Personnel

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  • Ashland Craft – background vocals
  • Fred Eltringham – drums, percussion, timpani, claps
  • Aslan Freeman – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, claps
  • Derek George – background vocals
  • Josh Groppel – background vocals, claps
  • Jason Hall – background vocals, gang vocals, claps
  • Joanna Janét – background vocals
  • Jay Joyce – B-3 organ, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro, drums, electric guitar, ganjo, keyboards, percussion, programming, background vocals, gang vocals, claps
  • Billy Justineau – B-3 organ, keyboards, Moog, piano, pump organ
  • Joel King – bass guitar, claps
  • Jimmy Mansfield – claps
  • Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, dobro, electric guitar, sitar, claps
  • Brad Pemberton – drums
  • Molly Tuttle – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Kasey Tyndall – background vocals
  • Lainey Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals, claps
  • Charlie Worsham – acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, mandolin

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Freeman, Jon (May 20, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Tames a Wild Horse in the New 'Heart Like a Truck' Video". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ a b O'Connell, Madeleine (January 23, 2023). "Gabby Barrett, Lainey Wilson, And Carly Pearce Achieve Chart Milestone At Country Radio: 'Let's Go Girls'". Country Now.
  3. ^ Wendowski, Andrew (August 12, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases "Watermelon Moonshine" From Upcoming New Album 'Bell Bottom Country' [LISTEN]". Music Mayhem Magazine.
  4. ^ Liptak, Carena (16 August 2022). "Lainey Wilson Will Embrace Her Unique Flair In Her Next Album, 'Bell Bottom Country'". Taste of Country.
  5. ^ Mayhem, Boot Kickin' (August 2, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Gives Update On Her Dad In ICU, Will Return To Road To Make Him Proud". Music Mayhem Magazine.
  6. ^ Whidden, Samantha (September 23, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases Down-Home Anthem 'Live Off'". Outsider.
  7. ^ Arielle Markowicz (November 23, 2022). "Lainey Wilson Releases New Song "Smell Like Smoke" & Performs The Tune On 'Yellowstone'". Music Mayhem. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  8. ^ WIRK (November 28, 2022). ""New Friends": Lainey Wilson tucks another new song into a 'Yellowstone' episode". WIRK. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Hudak, Joseph (November 8, 2023). "Lainey Wilson Performs a Cinematic 'Wildflowers and Wild Horses' at 2023 CMAs". Rolling Stone Country.
  11. ^ "Lainey Wilson "Bell Bottom Country" Tracklist and Cover Art". RoughStock. August 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  18. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  20. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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