Mandy Barnett - Mandy Barnett

Tennessee native Mandy Barnett had already been busy bringing Patsy Cline back to life by playing (and singing the songs of) the rowdy, legendary vocalist in the stage production Always...Patsy Cline. Then Barnett, not yet even 21 years old, took that experience and used it to power her self-titled debut album for Asylum Records. Cline's influence is out front on Barnett's handling of Willie Nelson's 1962 classic "Three Days" and the brand-new Kostas/Richard Bennett song "I'll Just Pretend." The downside of Barnett's album is that the production tends toward clean and safe territory (such as the overabundance of strings on the syrupy "Rainy Days"). The upside is that, even during her album's most middle-of-the-road moments, Barnett's voice remains strong, smooth, and confident. And a few of the songs shine with real promise -- Barnett's delicate handling of Jim Lauderdale's "Planet of Love," for example, and the traditional "Wayfaring Stranger," which closes the album on a comfortable, unhurried note. ~ Kurt Wolff, All Music Guide

Name Credits Beth Andersen Vocals (Background) Bill Champlin Vocals (Background) Bill Schnee Producer, Engineer, Arranger Billy Joe Walker, Jr. Guitar (Acoustic) Brent Mason Guitar (Electric) Chris Leuzinger Guitar (Acoustic), Arranger Dan Dugmore Guitar (Steel), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Arranger David Hungate Bass Dean Parks Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Gene Miller Vocals (Background) Gina R. Binkley Art Direction, Design Glenn Worf Arranger, Bass Harry Stinson Vocals (Background) Jason Lehning Engineer Jason Stelluto Production Coordination John Hendrickson Assistant Engineer John Joyce Vocals (Background) Ken Deranteriasian Engineer Koji Egawa Assistant Engineer, Production Coordination Kyle Lehning Arranger, Producer Lonnie Wilson Drums Mandy Barnett Vocals, Vocals (Background), Arranger Marc Frigo Assistant Engineer Matt Rollings Piano Melanie Shelley Make-Up, Hair Stylist Mervyn Warren Vocal Arrangement, Arranger Michael Omartian String Arrangements Nashville String Machine Strings Norman Jean Roy Photography Paul Leim Drums, Arranger Richard Bennett Guitar (Acoustic), Arranger Ronn Huff String Arrangements Rose Stone Vocals (Background) Steve Gibson Guitar (Electric) Steve Nathan Piano, Arranger, Organ Stuart Smith Guitar (Electric) Terry Christian Engineer