Tracy Lawrence - Then & Now: The Hits Collection

The title of Tracy Lawrence's 2005 album Then & Now: The Hits Collection suggests that it's a greatest hits album -- in fact, the sticker on the front cover bills the album as a "greatest hits" -- but that's a little misleading. Instead of being a compilation of original hit recordings, Then and Now finds Lawrence revisiting a selection of his biggest hits -- such as "Sticks and Stones," "Alibis," "Texas Tornado" and "Time Marches On" -- adding two new songs ("Used to the Pain" and the war-themed "If I Don't Make It Back") to the mix. These new versions are a little more laid-back than the originals, and they're a little slicker too. And while that doesn't necessarily suit Lawrence's voice, which has grown a little thinner over the years, that doesn't make Then and Now a bad listen. It's a mellow, mature, comfortable record that finds Lawrence in a warm, reflective mood, and if his fans share his mood, they should find this enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Allison Jones A&R Aubrey Haynie Fiddle, Mandolin B. James Lowry Guitar (Acoustic) Brent Mason Guitar (Electric) Breon Reynolds Hair Stylist, Make-Up Curtis Wright Vocals (Background) Curtis Young Vocals (Background) Dan Dugmore Dobro, Guitar (Steel) David Bryant Assistant Doug Rich Production Assistant Eddie Bayers Drums Emily Keafer Art Direction, Design Glenn Worf Bass Hank Williams Mastering Jake Burns Engineer, Assistant James Stroud Producer John Wesley Ryles Vocals (Background) Julian King Mixing, Engineer Laney Lawrence Management Liana Manis Vocals (Background) Margaret Malandruccolo Photography Mark Casstevens Harmonica Mike Brignardello Bass Paul Franklin Guitar (Steel), Dobro Renee Fowler Wardrobe Richard Hanson Engineer, Assistant Steve Nathan Piano, Keyboards Tammy Luker Production Assistant Tony Castle Engineer Tony Harrell Piano, Keyboards Tracy Lawrence Producer, Liner Notes Wes Hightower Vocals (Background)