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DISCOGRAPHY

SOLO RECORDS:

  • 1991: Phoenix (Rambler Records, Cassette)

  • 1991: Messed Up Thing b/w Tennessee Hi-Way Blues (Diesel Only Records, 7" single)

  • 1992: Near-Sighted Angel (Rambler Records, Cassette)

  • 1993: Hot Black Coffee b/w Too Much Coffee (Diesel Only Records, 7" single)

  • 1993: The Last Man on the Moon (Rambler Records, Cassette)

  • 1999: Magnetic Heaven (Earnest Whitney Entertainment)

  • 2008: Gravy (Rambler Records)

  • 2010: Ahab's Birthday (Rambler Records)

  • 2016: Tiny Birds (Rambler Records, EP)

  • 2019: Flying Dream (Rambler Records)

  • 2022: The Road to the Sky (Rambler Records)

APPEARANCES ON COMPILATION ALBUMS: 

  • 1992: Nighttime Roundup (Taxim Records) - track 13, "My Silver Tongue," track 14, "Ask Any Mirror"

  • 1992: Rig Rock Juke Box: A Collection of Diesel Only Records (Diesel Only Records) - track 9, Messed Up Thing"

  • 1993: Rig Rock Truck Stop: Another Collection of Diesel Only Records (Diesel Only Records) - track 3, Hot Black Coffee," track 14, "Too Much Coffee"

  • 1995: Hell-Bent: Insurgent Country Volume 2 (Bloodshot Records) - track 10, "Tennessee Hi-Way Blues"

  • 1996: Nashville: The Other Side of the Alley: Insurgent Country Volume 3 (Bloodshot Records) - track 17, "No Ammunition"

  • 1998: Uprooted: The Best of Roots Country Singer-Songwriters (Shanachie Records) - track 11, "Mother Nature & Father Time"

  • 2001: Hit the Hay, Vol. 5 (Sound Asleep Records) - track 25, "Eleanor"

  • 2005: Between Goodlettsville and Murfreesboro (Sound Asleep Records) - track 12, "Look What You've Done"

 

THE THIEVES:

  • 1988: Seduced by Money (Bug C1-91153)

  • 2021: Catfish Karma: The Lost Demos 1987-88 (Rambler Records)

 

AS COMPOSER/ LYRICIST:

  •  1992 - Linda Gail Lewis - I Know What You’ve Been Up To (Owen/Eric Elliott) (Fox Records) -

  • 1993: Toni Price – Swim Away (Antone's/Discovery) – track 1, "Daylight"; track 2, "Throw Me a Bone" (co-written with Eric Elliot); track 7, "Moonlight Blues"; track 8, "I Doubt If It Does to You"; track 10, "Hell on Love"; track 11, "Thinkin' 'Bout Lovin' You Again"; track 12, "Lucky"; track 13, "Swim Away"

  • 1994: Tim Carroll – ‘’Tim Carroll’’ (self-released, cassette), track B2, “Like a Number” (co-written with Tim Carroll)

  • 1995: Toni Price – Hey (Antone's) – track 2, "Something" (co-written with Eric Elliot); track 3, "Hey"; track 4 "Edge of the Night"; track 5, "Misty Moonlight"; track 6, "Too Close to You"; track 9, "Tumbleweed"; track 13, "Too Much Coffee"

  • 1996: Sonny Burgess – Sonny Burgess (Rounder) – track 9, "Fast Train" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 11, "Lookin' Out for Number One"

  • 1996: Kelly Clark and the Wild River Band - Rapid Transit (self-released) - track 2, "Something" (co-written with Eric Elliott)

  • 1997: Bob Woodruff – Desire Road (Curb) – track 9, "Perfect World" (co-written with Bob Woodruff)

  • 1997: David Olney - Real Lies (Philo) - track 10, "Death, True Love, Lonesome Blues and Me"

  • 1997: Stacey Q – Boomerang (Eno Records) – track 4, "I Doubt if it Does to You"

  • 1997: Toni Price – Sol Power (Antone's) – track 3, "Cats and Dogs", track 4, "Like the Sun"; track 5, "Freeway"; track 6, "#1"; track 7, "Burnin' Down"; track 10, "What's It Take?"; track 13, "A West Texas Lullaby"

  • 1997: Joy Lynn White – ‘’The Lucky Few’’ (Little Dog Records) – track 4, “I Doubt if it Does to You”

  • 1997: Scotty Moore, Keith Richards, Levon Helm – All the King's Men (Sweetfish) – track 1, "Deuce and a Quarter" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 1997: Kevin Gordon – ‘’Illinois 5 AM’’ (self-released) - track 2, "Blue Collar Dollar" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 3, "Dissatisfied" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 7, "Illinois 5 a.m." (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 1997 Joy Lynn White – ‘’4 on the Floor’’ (SRI) – track 11, “Two Can Play” (co-written with Joy Lynn White)

  • 1998: Allison Moorer – “Various Artists: Soundtrack from The Horse Whisperer’’ (MCA) – track 2, “A Soft Place to Fall” (co-written with Allison Moorer)

  • 1998: Allison MoorerAlabama Song (MCA Nashville) – track 9, "A Soft Place to Fall" (co-written with Allison Moorer)

  • 1998: Kevin Gordon – Cadillac Jack's No. 1 Son (Shanachie Records) – track 2, "Fast Train" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 5, "Blue Collar Dollar" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 6, "Dissatisfied" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 8, "Looking for the Killerman" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 1998: Troy Young Campbell - Man vs. Beast (self-released) - track 5, "A Little More Everyday" (co-written with Troy Young Campbell)

  • 1999: David Olney – Through a Glass Darkly (Philo) – track 9, "Ice Cold Water" (co-written with David Olney); track 12, "That's All I Need to Know" (co-written with David Olney)

  • 1999: Sarah Elizabeth Campbell and The Banned - Live (self-released) - track 2, "Bluesville" (co-written with Sarah Elizabeth Campbell), track 3, "The Rain Song" (co-written with Sarah Elizabeth Campbell)

  • 1999: Toni Price – Low Down And Up (Antone's) – track 5, "Anything" (co-written with David Olney, uncredited); track 7, "Loserville Blues"; track 8, "Feel Like Cryin'"; track 9, "Lonesome Wind"

  • 1999: John Sieger - El Supremo (Faux Real Records) - track 1, "Just Gettin' By" (uncredited, co-written with John Sieger)

  • 2000: Ann Rabson – Struttin' My Stuff (M.C. Records) – track 2, "The Blues Don't Care" (co-written with David Olney); track 12, "Late November Afternoon" (co-written with Ann Rabson and David Olney)

  • 2000: David Olney – Omar's Blues (Dead Reckoning) – track 3, "Delta Blue" (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2000: Kevin Gordon – Down to the Well (Shanachie Records) – track 2, "Burning the Church House Down" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 3, "Marina Takes Her Aim" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 6, "Deuce and a Quarter" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 9, "Great Southern" (co-written with Kevin Gordon); track 10, "Pueblo Dog" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2000: Will Kimbrough – This (Waxysilver) – track 10, "Goodnight Moon" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2001: Duane Jarvis – Certified Miracle (Slewfoot) – track 2, "Certified Miracle" (co-written with Duane Jarvis)

  • 2001: Steve Allen – In + Out of the Light (Babalink) – track 7, "Crazy World" (co-written with Steve Allen)

  • 2001: Toni Price – Midnight Pumpkin (Lone Star) – track 4, "Something in the Water"; track 8, "Measure for Measure" (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2001: Yolanda Martinez – Lonely Warrior (Legends Alive) – track 10, "A Soft Place to Fall" (co-written with Allison Moorer)

  • 2002: Jack IngramElectric (Lucky Dog / Epic) – track 11, "Goodnight Moon" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2002: Joy Lynn White - On Her Own - (self-released) - track 1, "Sunday" (co-written with Joy Lynn White), track 8, "An Exception" (co-written with Joy Lynn White)

  • 2002: Hayseed - In Other Words (self-released) - track 3, "98.6 Degrees" (co-written with Eric Elliott)

  • 2002: Richard Ferreira - Somewhereville (Miranda) - track 2, "One Step Closer" (co-written with Richard Ferreira), track 7, "House of Rain" (co-written with Richard Ferreira)

  • 2002: Will Kimbrough - Home Away (Daphne) - track 3, "Champion of the World (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2002: Pinmonkey – Speak No Evil (BMG Music) – track 4, "Augusta"

  • 2002: Micah Chasteen - Swagger (self-released) - track 4, "Something" (co-written with Eric Elliott)

  • 2002: Toni Catlin – Heartache on the Run (Western Beat) – track 3, "Me and My Heartache on the Run" (co-written with Toni Catlin)

  • 2002: Brown Mountain Lights - Late Show at the Cave (Bombay) - track 4, "Tumbleweed"

  • 2003: Jack Ingram - Acoustic Motel (RAM Records) - track 15, "Goodnight Moon" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2003: Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets – ‘’Angels on the Freeway’’ – (Corazong Records), track 8, “Soon Enough” (co-written with Kevin Bowe)

  • 2003: Allison Moorer – Show (Universal South) – track 4, "A Soft Place to Fall" (co-written with Allison Moorer)

  • 2003: David Olney – The Wheel (Loud House) – track 3, "Voices on the Water" (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2003: Toni Price – Born to Be Blue (Antone's/Texas Music) – track 7, "Nothing But Heartache"; track 11, "Not Coming Home"; track 13, "One of These Lonely Days"

  • 2005: David Olney – ‘’Migration’’ (Loud House Records) – track 7, “All the Same to Me” (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2005: Kevin Gordon - O Come Look at the Burning (Crowville Collective) - track 1, "Watching the Sun Go Down" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 2, "Find My Way" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 3, "Greenwood Girls" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 4, "Casino Road" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 9, "Flowers" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 12, "Heart's Not In It" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2006: Irma Thomas - After the Rain (Rounder) - track 2, "Flowers" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2006: 10 City Run - Somethin' Else (Universal) - track 7, "Goodnight Moon" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2006: Jack Ingram - Live: Wherever You Are (Big Machine Records) - track 12, "Goodnight Moon" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2006: Will Kimbrough - Americanitis (Daphne) - track 8, "Another Train" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2006: Rob LaMothe – ‘’Long Lazy Curve’’ (Live Wire Records), track 5, “Til Forever is Over” (co-written with Rob LaMothe)

  • 2006: Stephen Fearing – ‘’Yellowjacket’’ (self-released) – track 11, “Goodnight Moon” (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2007: Kevin Gordon – “Louisiana Snow” (Crowville Collective, 7” single), co-written with Kevin Gordon

  • 2007: Toni Price - Talk Memphis (Antone's Records) - track 2, "What I'm Puttin' Down" (co-written with Richard Ferreira), track 6, "Gravy" (co-written with Richard Ferreira), track 7, "Sunflower", track 13, "The Power" (co-written with Richard Ferreira)

  • 2008: Little Feat featuring Jimmy Buffett - Join the Band - track 5, "Champion of the World" (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2008: David Olney – ‘’Live at Norm’s River Roadhouse’’ (Deadbeet) – track 5, “Panama City” (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2008 – Warren Hood Band – Pearblossom Highway (co-written with Warren Hood)

  • 2009: Charlotte Park Rangers – ‘’Charlotte Park Rangers’’ (self-released) – track 3, “I Want to Get Lost” (co-written with Richard Ferreira)

  • 2009: Debra Watson & the Smokin' Aces - That's Right! (self-released) - track 7, "Throw Me a Bone" (co-written with Eric Elliott)

  • 2009: Kevin Gordon - Salvage & Drift #1 - track 2, "Find My Way" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 3, "Illinois 5 A.M." (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 5, "Casino Road" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 10, "Looking for the Light" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2010: Toni Price - Cherry Sunday Orchestra (Self-released) - track 11, "Do You Take Me for a Fool?"

  • 2010: David Olney – ‘’Dutchman’s Curve’’ – (Deadbeet) – track 1, “Train Wreck” (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2010: Kevin Gordon - Gloryland (Crowville) - track 2, "Don't Stop Me This Time" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 9, "Side of the Road" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 11, "One I Love" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2010: Eden Brent – ‘’Ain’t Got No Troubles’’ (Yellow Dog Records) – track 12, “Goodnight Moon” (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2011: David Olney – ‘’Film Noir’’ (Deadbeet Records) - track 2, “Blue Moon Hotel” (co-written with David Olney), track 4, “The Blues Don’t Care” (co-written with David Olney

  • 2013: Hard Working Americans – ‘’Hard Working Americans’’ (Thirty Tigers) - track 2, “Another Train” (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2013: Danni Nicholls – ‘’A Little Redemption’’ (self-released) – track 10, “Goodnight Moon” (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2014: Hard Working Americans – ‘’The First Waltz’’ (Thirty Tigers) - track 2, “Another Train” (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2014: David Olney – ‘’When the Deal Goes Down’’ (Deadbeet) – track 7, “Why So Blue?” (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2015: Solitaire Miles – ‘’Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas’’ (self-released) - track 3, “The Blue Lonelies” (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2015: Kevin Gordon – ‘’Long Gone Time’’ (Crowville) – track 7, “All in the Mystery” (co-written with Kevin Gordon and Colin Linden)

  • 2015: Kevin Gordon – ‘’Live at Family Wash 10-30-15’’ (Crowville, digital only) – track 1, “Illinois 5 a.m.” (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 3, “Burning the Church House Down” (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 6, “All in the Mystery” (co-written with Kevin Gordon & Colin Linden)

  • 2016: William Clark Green – ‘’Live at Gruene Hall’’ (Bill Grease Records) – track 21, “Goodnight Moon” (co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2016: Jack Ingram - Midnight Motel (Rounder) - track 9, "Champion of the World" (uncredited, co-written with Will Kimbrough)

  • 2017: David Olney – ‘’Don’t Try to Fight It’’ (Red Parlor) – track 2, “Innocent Heart” (co-written with David Olney and Richard Ferreira)

  • 2018: Kevin Gordon - Tilt and Shine (Crowville) - track 5, "Right on Time" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 9, "Get it Together" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2018: Shemekia Copeland - America's Child (Alligator Records) - track 10, "One I Love" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2018: The Dirty Rain Revelers – ‘’Spark’’ (self-released) - track 10, “Something” (co-written with Eric Elliott)

  • 2019: Amelia White – ‘’Rhythm of the Rain’’ (self-released) – track 12, “Pink Cloud” (co-written with Amelia White)

  • 2020: Kevin Gordon – ‘’Down to the Well: Solo Demos Unearthed’’ – (Crowville, digital only), track 2, “Burning the Church House Down (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 3, “Marina Takes Her Aim” (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 5, “Deuce and a Quarter” (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 8, “Great Southern” (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 9, “Pueblo Dog” (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2022: Julie Christensen - 11 From Kevin: Songs of Kevin Gordon (Wirebird Records) - track 1, "Find My Way" (co-written with Kevin Gordon), track 6, "Heart's Not In It" (co-written with Kevin Gordon)

  • 2022: David Olney – ‘’Evermore’’ (Strictly Country) – track 2, “Train Wreck” (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2022: David Olney – ‘’Nevermore’’ (Strictly Country) – track 2, “Ice Cold Water” (co-written with David Olney), track 4, “Innocent Heart” (co-written with David Olney and Richard Ferreira)

  • 2024: Jim Lauderdale – “Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney” - Delta Blue 

(co-written with David Olney)

  • 2024: The McCrary Sisters – “Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney” – Voices on the Water (co-written with David Olney)

  • 2024: Amelia White – “Love I Swore” – Get to the Show (co-written with Amelia White)

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