Ashley Cleveland - Bus Named Desire

Ashley Cleveland pulls things together nicely on this 1993 sophomore album, Bus Named Desire. She once again brings in her husband, artist Kenny Greenberg, to serve as producer. He was assisted on this production by Wally Wilson. Standout numbers like "I'm Not Made That Way" showcase the singer's vocal aptitudes, lending the perfect setting for her husky voice. More than one music fan has compared her sound to that of Melissa Etheridge. There are, in total, ten tracks on this offering, including fan favorites like "Feel Like Falling," "Water," and the song "Henry Doesn't Care," which has lyrics inspired by her baby son. In fact, Cleveland wrote or co-wrote most of the tunes. The music is a mixture of rock and Delta-style blues with a touch of jazz, most with words that uplift or offer some Christian ideals. Well-known country singer Pam Tillis helped out a little with the background vocals on this album. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Swihart Overdubs, Assistant Engineer Ashley Cleveland Guitar, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Acoustic) Ben Pearson Photography Buddy Jackson Art Direction, Design Carl Marsh Fairlight, Keyboards, Drum Programming Carol Buckley Stylist, Hair Stylist, Make-Up Chad Cromwell Drums, Percussion Chris Rodriguez Vocals (Background) Chris Willis Vocals (Background) Craig Krampf Producer, Drums D. Rhodes Art Direction Eric Gorodetsky Assistant Engineer Gary Harwood Assistant Engineer Glenn Worf Bass Greg Barnhill Vocals (Background) James A. Ball Engineer Jay Davis Bass Jerry Douglas Bass, Lap Steel Guitar John Barlow Jarvis Piano John Jarvis Piano Jon Lechner Assistant Engineer Ken Deranteriasian Mixing, Tambourine Kenny Greenberg Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Producer, Guitar Kevin Smith Mixing Marcos Suzano Percussion Mark Lambert Programming, Sampling Marshall Chapman Vocals (Background) Mary Ann Kennedy Vocals (Background) Michael Blanton Executive Producer Michael Rhodes Bass Mike Lawler Keyboards Pam Tillis Vocals (Background) Pamela Rose Vocals (Background) Pat McLaughlin Vocals, Vocals (Background) Patrick Kelly Overdubs Peter Coleman Producer, Overdubs, Engineer Randy Long Mixing Stephen Marcussen Mastering Wally Wilson Producer, Keyboards