Anything Goes (Randy Houser album)

Anything Goes is the debut studio album by American country music singer Randy Houser. It was released on November 18, 2008 via Universal South Records. The album's lead-off single, its title track, reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The second single, "Boots On", peaked at number 2. Houser co-wrote all but three of the songs on the album.

Anything Goes
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 2008
GenreCountry
Length41:20
LabelUniversal South
Producer
Randy Houser chronology
Anything Goes
(2008)
They Call Me Cadillac
(2010)
Singles from Anything Goes
  1. "Anything Goes"
    Released: June 2, 2008
  2. "Boots On"
    Released: February 23, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Engine 145[2]

"Back to God" was later recorded by Reba McEntire for her 2017 album Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, from which it was released as the second single.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Boots On"Randy Houser, Brandon Kinney2:51
2."Anything Goes"Brice Long, John Wiggins3:04
3."Wild Wild West"Angelo Petraglia, Daryl Burgess, Houser3:31
4."Back to God"Dallas Davidson, Houser5:14
5."Something Real"David Lee Murphy, Houser4:22
6."My Kind of Country"Davidson, Houser2:55
7."Strange"Chuck Jones, Chuck Cannon3:13
8."Lie"Reed Nielsen, Shane Minor, Houser4:11
9."Paycheck Man"Derek George, Danny Myrick, Houser3:04
10."How Many Times"Jon Randall, Al Anderson4:07
11."I'll Sleep"Minor, Myrick, Houser4:48

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes.[3]

  • Cliff Audretch III – background vocals (track 3)
  • David Angell – strings (tracks 4, 5)
  • Nick Buda – drums (tracks 6, 7)
  • John Catchings – strings (tracks 4, 5)
  • J. T. Corenfloselectric guitar (all tracks), baritone guitar (track 5)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (all tracks except 7 & 10)
  • David Davidson – strings (tracks 4, 5)
  • Stuart Duncanfiddle (track 11)
  • Kim Fleming – background vocals (tracks 2, 4)
  • Paul Franklinsteel guitar (all tracks except 6 & 7), dobro (track 11)
  • Vince Gill – background vocals (track 10)
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (tracks 8-11)
  • Vicki Hampton – background vocals (tracks 2, 4)
  • Wes Hightower – background vocals (all tracks except 6 & 10)
  • Randy Houserlead vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 6, 8, 9)
  • Stephen Lamb – copyist (tracks 4, 5)
  • B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar (tracks 1-5), gut string guitar (track 5)
  • Steve Mackey – bass guitar (tracks 6, 7)
  • Aaron Mason – background vocals (tracks 2, 4)
  • Kevin McKendreeWurlitzer electric piano (tracks 6, 7), Hammond B-3 organ (tracks 6, 7)
  • Rob McNelley – electric guitar (tracks 1-7)
  • Steve Nathan – piano (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11), Hammond B-3 organ (tracks 1, 3-5, 9)
  • Michael Rhodes – bass guitar (all tracks except 6 & 7)
  • Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar (track 11)
  • Bruce Wallace – acoustic guitar (tracks 6, 7)
  • Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements (tracks 4, 5), strings (tracks 4, 5)
  • John Willis – acoustic guitar (tracks 8-11)
  • Lonnie Wilson – drums (all tracks except 6 & 7)

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Anything Goes review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Vercher, Brady (November 20, 2008). "Anything Goes review". Engine 145. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  3. ^ Anything Goes (CD booklet). Randy Houser. Universal Records South. 2008. B0011699-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Randy Houser Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Randy Houser Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Randy Houser Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.