Not a Moment Too Soon

by Tim McGraw

Overview

"Indian Outlaw," with its controversy and its resemblance to the Raiders' "Indian Reservation," made Tim McGraw a star and earned him the nickname "Outlaw McGraw." The ballad "Don't Take the Girl" reinforced the image. Not a Moment Too Soon contained better hooks than its predecessor, but it also belabored the obvious with songs like "It Don't Get Any Countrier Than This" and "Give It to Me Strait." that said, McGraw's identity as a singer and as a bandleader was being forged bit by bit. Taken as an album, Not a Moment Too Soon is actually a solid listen, containing the first real hints of the influence of Southern rock on his sound, one that would endure. While producer Byron Gallimore seems to get credit for this, it was actually inherent in McGraw's sound from the beginning and Nashville tried to take it out -- until they figured out how to sell it. And while it's true that Hank Williams, Jr. had used the authentic members of that rock subgenre many years before on his Hank Williams, Jr. & Friends album, the mantle hadn't really been picked up since. McGraw not only began to use it, but because of his success beginning with this album -- proving the adage that no publicity is bad publicity -- he spawned countless imitators, making rock & roll a steady part of contemporary country music. ~ Brian Mansfield & Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/2024
Label:	Curb Records
UPC:	0715187765917

Tracks

1. It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than This
2. Give It to Me Strait
3. Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way
4. Down on the Farm
5. Not a Moment Too Soon
6. Indian Outlaw
7. Refried Dreams
8. Don't Take the Girl
9. 40 Days and 40 Nights
10. Ain't That Just Like a Dream

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tim McGraw   Primary Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Curtis Wright   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Glen Duncan   Guest Artist,Fiddle
Stuart Duncan   Guest Artist,Fiddle
Brent Rowan   Guitar (Electric)
Dann Huff   Guitar (Electric)
Larry Byrom   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Gary W. Smith   Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Gary E. Smith   Organ (Hammond)
Sonny Garrish   Dobro,Guitar (Steel)
Curtis Young   Vocals (Background)
Mark Casstevens   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Lonnie Wilson   Drums
Matt Rollings   Piano
Randy McCormick   Piano
Mike Brignardello   Bass

Technical Credits

Julian King   Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Byron Gallimore   Producer
Lynn Peterzell   Engineer,Mixing
James Stroud   Producer
Mike Brignardello   Musician
Tommy Barnes   Composer
Brent Rowan   Musician
Glen Duncan   Musician
Dann Huff   Musician
Steve Marcantonio   Engineer
Larry Byrom   Musician
Gene Simmons   Composer
Russ Martin   Engineer
Mark Hagen   Assistant Engineer
Jerry Laseter   Composer
Jerry Vandiver   Composer
Stuart Duncan   Musician
David Frasier   Composer
Jim Foster   Composer
Reese Wilson   Composer
Larry Johnson   Composer,Composer
Ken Hutton   Assistant Engineer
Stephen E. Grauberger   Composer
Mark Peterson   Composer
Doug Rich   Production Assistant
Gary E. Smith   Musician
Stan Munsey   Composer
Tony Mullins   Composer
Kerry Kurt Phillips   Composer
Sonny Garrish   Musician
Craig Martin   Composer
Joe Barnhill   Composer
Curtis Wright   Musician
Curtis Young   Musician
Ed Hill   Composer
Lee Peterzell   Engineer
John D. Loudermilk   Composer
Mark Petersen   Composer
Mark Casstevens   Musician
Wayne Perry   Composer
Lonnie Wilson   Musician
Randy Archer   Composer
Marty Williams   Engineer
Matt Rollings   Musician
Randy McCormick   Musician
Peter Nash   Photography
Hank Williams   Mastering
Mark Hurt   Assistant Engineer