Steve Wariner - I Am Ready

Wariner, a master of the subtle touch, builds this album's impact quietly and methodically, with songs like Bill Anderson's "The Tips of My Fingers" and Wariner's own "Like a River to the Sea." "Leave Him out of This" is a masterpiece of smoldering intensity, its raging anger and pain barely held in check. The only time Wariner lets it loose is at the end, where he locks his guitar in mortal combat with Mark O'Connor's fiddle in the cathartic "Crash Course in the Blues." ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Lee Guitar (Electric) Allyn Love Guitar (Steel) Andrea Zonn Vocals (Background) Bill Cuomo Organ Bill Deaton Engineer Bill Thomas Vocals (Background) Billy Thomas Vocals (Background) Bob DiPiero Vocals (Background) Brad Jones Assistant Engineer Bruce Bouton Guitar (Steel) Buddy Emmons Guitar (Steel) Carol Chase Vocals (Background) David Hungate Bass Denny Purcell Mastering Eddie Bayers Drums Gary Paczosa Assistant Engineer Glenn Meadows Editing Greg Parker Assistant Engineer Harry Stinson Vocals (Background) John Jarvis Wurlitzer, Piano John Kunz Engineer John Scott Sherrill Vocals (Background) Mac McAnally Vocals (Background), Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Mark O'Connor Fiddle Mark Seliger Photography Mary Beth Felts Grooming Maude Gilman Design, Art Direction Mike Clute Engineer Reggie Young Guitar (Electric) Scott Hendricks Engineer, Guitar, Producer, Mixing, Piano Sonny Garrish Guitar (Steel) Steve Gibson Mandolin, Guitar (12 String) Steve Wariner Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Guitar (Electric) Steve Warnier Vocals (Background) Terry McMillan Percussion, Harmonica Tim DuBois Producer Vince Gill Vocals (Background) Wendy Waldman Vocals (Background)