Stones in the Road
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| Studio album by Mary Chapin Carpenter | ||||
| Released | October 4, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 55:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Producer | Mary Chapin Carpenter John Jennings |
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Stones in the Road is the fifth album by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and her first and only #1 Country Album on the Billboard charts. The album also contains her first and only #1 Hot Country Singles hit, "Shut Up and Kiss Me." Other charting singles were "Tender When I Want to Be" at #6, "House of Cards" at #21, and "Why Walk When You Can Fly?" at #45. The nostalgically themed title track was first recorded by folk legend Joan Baez for her 1992 studio album Play Me Backwards, to whom Carpenter first pitched the song during a joint concert appearance before she recorded it herself. It was also featured in the 1995 film Bye Bye Love.
Carpenter earned two Grammy Awards in 1995 for her work on the album: Best Country Album and Best Female Country Vocal Performance (for "Shut Up and Kiss Me"), the fourth straight year she won the latter category.
Country Universe called it the best Contemporary Country Album.
All tracks written by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
As listed in liner notes.
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