Rock Salt & Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and James Burton.
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| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock, folk | |||
| Length | 41:03 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Steve Young; except where indicated
- "That's How Strong My Love Is" (Roosevelt Jamison)
- "Rock Salt and Nails" (Utah Phillips)
- "I'm a One-Woman Man" (Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks)
- "Coyote" (Peter La Farge)
- "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" (Marvin Rainwater)
- "Love in My Time"
- "Seven Bridges Road"
- "Kenny's Song" (Kenny Austin)
- "Holler in the Swamp"
- "Hoboin'" (Traditional; arranged by Steve Young)
- "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" (Hank Williams)
Personnel
edit- Steve Young – rhythm guitar, vocals
- James Burton – dobro, guitar
- Gram Parsons – organ, unverified guitar
- Gene Clark – harmonica on "My Sweet Love Ain't Around", unverified guitar
- David Jackson – bass
- Chris Ethridge – bass
- Richard Greene – fiddle
- Meyer Sniffin – fiddle on "Rock Salt & Nails" and "I'm a One Woman Man"
- Don Beck – guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Bernie Leadon – unverified guitar
Production
edit- Producer: Tommy LiPuma
- Recording Engineer: Dick Bogert
- Art Direction: Tom Wilkes
- Photography (front cover): Barry Feinstein
- Photography (back cover): Jim McCrary
- Liner notes: Jim McCrary, Steve Young
- Strings arranged by: Bob Thompson
- Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood