Sentimentality is Craig Morgan's specialty and he's awash in it on 2008's That's Why, his first album for BMG Nashville and first major-label effort since his 2000 debut. The extra years suit Morgan well, as he's not really a lively singer; he eases into the song, letting his cured country croon settle into the polished pop textures of his co-production. There are times where the pulse quickens on That's Why, but never does this really rock or twang, not even on the small-town rallying cry "Sticks" or on the pulsating beat of "Every Red Light." This is middle-aged country-pop for middle America, celebrating faith, family, and country in surroundings that are slightly too slick, but Morgan's saving grace is that deep voice which adds textures to his clichés and keeps the music country when it's threatening to float into anonymous adult contemporary aural wallpaper. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
That's Why
10/21/2008 | Bna Entertainment
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One of country music's best-loved artists, CRAIG MORGAN, has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits, including "Almost Home”—which was named Music Row Song of the Year in 2003, the chart-topping summer anthem "Redneck Yacht Club," and "That's What I Love About Sunday"-- which spent five weeks at #1 and was Billboard's Most Played Country Song of the Year in 2005. Craig has received two consecutive nominations for New Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music. Now, CRAIG MORGAN releases his debut album from BNA RECORDS, That’s Why, featuring the hit single “Love Remembers”
Credits of That's Why
- Lindsay Burkhalter
- Production Assistant
- Alexandra Greer
- Vocals (Background)
- Aaron Kasdorty
- Assistant
- Faith Quesenberry
- Management
- John Willis
- Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo
- Russell Terrell
- Vocals (Background), Choir Arrangement
- Melodie Crittenden
- Vocals (Background)
- Benny Quinn
- Mastering
- Melanie Shelley
- Hair Stylist
- Angela Primm
- Vocals (Background)
- Tracy Baskette-Fleaner
- Art Direction, Cover Design
- John Napier
- Engineer, Editing
- J.R. Rodriguez
- Engineer
- Brady Barnett
- Engineer
- Jennifer Kemp
- Stylist
- Scott McDaniel
- Design
- Craig Morgan
- Producer
- Andy Leftwich
- Fiddle, Mandolin
- Margaret Malandruccolo
- Photography
- Jim "Moose" Brown
- Organ, Piano, Clavinet
- Astrid Herbold May
- Photography Director
- Mike Johnson
- Dobro, Guitar (Steel)
- Chris Ashburn
- Assistant
- Todd Tidwell
- Assistant
- Jeff "JT" King
- Guitar (Electric)
- Judy Forde Blair
- Liner Notes, Creative Producer
- Nathan Dickinson
- Digital Editing
- Phil O'Donnell
- Guitar (Electric), Producer, Vocals (Background)
- Eric Darken
- Percussion
- Derek Bason
- Mixing
- Shannon Forrest
- Drums
- Kevin Grantt
- Bass
- Vicki Hampton
- Vocals (Background)
- Jelly Roll Johnson
- Harmonica
- Charles Judge
- Piano













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