Don't Go Near the Water | ||||
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Studio album by Sammy Kershaw | ||||
Released | October 8, 1991 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 31:56 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer |
Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson |
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Sammy Kershaw chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B |
Don't Go Near the Water is the debut album of American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. Released in 1991 on Mercury Records, the album produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts: "Cadillac Style", the title track, "Yard Sale", and "Anywhere but Here", which peaked at numbers 3, 12, 17, and 10, respectively. Also included is "What Am I Worth", a song previously recorded by George Jones on his 1957 debut Grand Ole Opry's New Star. Jones's style has been cited as one of Kershaw's primary influences.Don't Go Near the Water is certified platinum in the United States.