Labor of Love

by Sammy Kershaw

Overview

Labor of Love finds Sammy Kershaw moving further away from the neo-honky tonk that made his first records such a delight. Sure, there are a couple of honky tonkers on the record, but they are fairly tame and don't overshadow the love songs, exemplified by the power ballad "Love of My Life." While these ballads are impeccably crafted, they aren't distinguishable from those of his peers and they aren't as passionate as his earlier, more ragged ballads. Still, Kershaw's voice gives the material -- which vascillates from strong to utterly bland -- some style, and that's what will make Labor of Love appealing to some fans. However, early fans -- the ones who loved Don't Go Near the Water and Haunted Heart -- may find Kershaw's increasing professionalism a little distressing. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	11/04/1997
Label:	Mercury Nashville / Mercury / Universal
UPC:	0731453631823
Rank:	253205

Tracks

1. Honky Tonk America
2. Shootin' the Bull (In an Old Cowtown)
3. One Day Left to Live
4. Cotton County Queen
5. Matches
6. Labor of Love
7. Thank God You're Gone
8. Little Did I Know
9. Arms Length Away
10. Roamin' Love
11. Love of My Life

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sammy Kershaw   Primary Artist,Vocals
Brent Mason   Guest Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Stuart Duncan   Guest Artist,Fiddle
Glenn Worf   Bass
John Wesley Ryles   Vocals (Background)
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Keyboards
Eddie Bayers   Drums
Paul Franklin   Guitar (Steel)
Steve Lowery   Vocals
Joe Spivey   Fiddle
John D. Willis   Guitar (Acoustic)
Mark Nevers   Vocals

Technical Credits

Skip Ewing   Composer
Paula Montondo   Mixing,Engineer
Sammy Kershaw   Composer
Randy Boudreaux   Composer
Michael White   Composer
Oswald Bowe   Mixing,Engineer
Dave Gibson   Composer
Dan Hill   Composer
Billy Lawson   Composer
John Northrup   Composer
Sam Hogin   Composer
Roger Springer   Composer
Virginia Team   Art Direction
Greg Crowe   Composer
Bill McCorvey   Composer
Lee Miller   Composer
Susan Bessire   Clothing/Wardrobe
Jim Kemp   Art Direction
Monty Criswell   Composer
Sandra Fox   Production Coordination
Pamela Springsteen   Photography
Phil Barnhart   Composer
Mike Fornes   Composer
Hank Williams   Mastering
Mary Beth Felts   Make-Up
Steve Lowery   Engineer
Bob McDill   Composer
Keith Stegall   Composer,Producer
Larry Boone   Composer
Dean Dillon   Composer
John Kelton   Mixing,Engineer
Wally Wilson   Composer
Mark Nevers   Engineer