Original Soundtrack - Broken Bridges

The soundtrack to Toby Keith's feature film debut Broken Bridges is a rather understated affair, particularly in comparison to the robust, rowdy White Trash with Money, released earlier in 2006. If White Trash found Keith taking some risks, Broken Bridges finds him playing it straight, whether he's singing sentimental tunes or kicking up some dirt on a handful of rockers. Those loose, fun rockers arrive at the end of the soundtrack to Broken Bridges, almost as an award for fans who have put up with the eminently tasteful folky country and gospel that comprises the rest of the record, and by the time they do arrive they are a relief; things have gotten so earnest that some party anthems, like "Play by All the Rules, Miss All the Fun," are sorely needed. That said, there's a certain understated charm to the earnestness of the rest of Broken Bridges and the fact that Keith has brought in such understated songwriters as Fred Eaglesmith and Matraca Berg for his big-screen debut illustrates that he's a more complicated figure than some may initially think. But even if it's in good taste, Broken Bridges is frequently pleasant but rather dull despite such lighter moments as Scotty Emerick's "What's Up with That"; its heart is in the right place, but it's rather forgettable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Flanary Assistant Engineer, Assistant Aubrey Haynie Fiddle Brent Flynn Guitar (Electric) Brian Flynn Drums, Percussion Brien Sager Assistant, Assistant Engineer Buddy Fox A&R Chad Cromwell Percussion, Drums Chip Davis Vocal Harmony Chuck Ainlay Engineer Dan Dugmore Guitar (Steel) Darren Welch Art Direction, Design Dave Pomeroy Bass David Barrick Engineer, Producer Eddie Bayers Drums, Percussion Elaine Schock Creative Director Emory Gordy Producer, Bass Fred Eaglesmith Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic) Gary Morse Guitar (Steel) Greg Morrow Drums, Percussion Guy DAlema Photography J.T. Corenflos Guitar (Electric) Jake Burns & The Big Wheel Assistant Engineer, Assistant John Wesley Ryles Vocal Harmony Jonathan Yudkin Bass, Cello, Violin, Viola Julian King Engineer Ken Love Mastering Kevin Love Mastering Kevin McKendree Keyboards Kwaku Alston Photography Lindsey Haun Guitar (Electric) Lisa Cochran Vocal Harmony Meredith Louie Creative Director Mica Roberts Vocal Harmony Michael Davis Engineer, Keyboards Michael Rojas Keyboards Mickey Raphael Harmonica Mills Logan Mixing, Engineer Peter Von Althen Drums, Percussion Randy Scruggs Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Fiddle, Producer Reese Wynans Keyboards Richard Barrow Assistant Engineer, Assistant Richard Bennett Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Electric) Richard Young Producer Rob Ickes Dobro Ron Reynolds Engineer Russell Terrell Vocal Harmony Sam Levine Penny Whistle Scott Merritt Vocal Harmony, Drums, Producer, Percussion, Guitar (Electric) Scotty Emerick Guitar (Acoustic) Sharon Vaughn Vocal Harmony Steve Conn Accordion Steve Gibson Guitar (Electric) Steve Marcantonio Engineer Steve Nathan Keyboards Stuart Duncan Fiddle, Mandolin Toby Keith Producer Tom McKay Bass Tommy Bales Drums, Percussion Vince Gill Producer, Vocal Harmony Wesley Robinson Bass Willie Nelson Guitar (Acoustic) Willie Weeks Bass