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Put the "O" Back in Country

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Put the "O" Back in Country
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 2005
GenreSouthern rock
Length46:44
LabelUniversal South
ProducerDave Cobb
Shooter Jennings chronology
Put the "O" Back in Country
(2005)
Electric Rodeo
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Put the "O" Back in Country is the debut studio album by American country rock artist Shooter Jennings. This album was released on March 1, 2005 on the Universal South label.

This album produced Jennings's only entry on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in the single "4th of July". The album version of this song features a cameo appearance by George Jones, who sings the chorus to his signature song "He Stopped Loving Her Today" at the end; this guest appearance was removed from the song's radio edit. Despite the edit, Jones was credited on the Billboard charts.

Composition

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The music of Put the "O" Back in Country encompasses Southern rock,[1][2][3] country rock[4] and outlaw country.[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Shooter Jennings except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Put the 'O' Back in Country" (adapted from "Are You Ready for the Country" and arranged by Shooter Jennings, LeRoy Powell, Ted Russell Kamp)Neil Young3:25
2."4th of July" (feat. George Jones (additional writing credit goes to Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman for "He Stopped Loving Her Today")) 4:26
3."Lonesome Blues"Powell4:00
4."Solid Country Gold" 3:05
5."Busted in Baylor County (Sweet Leaf Version)"Jennings, Powell, John Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence Butler, William Ward3:53
6."Sweet Savannah" 4:09
7."Steady at the Wheel"Kamp2:57
8."Manifesto No. 1" 3:09
9."The Letter" 3:32
10."Southern Comfort" (feat. Faith Evans, Jessi Colter and CeCe White)Jennings, Powell, Kamp5:49
11."Daddy's Farm" 8:19

Personnel

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Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. Put the "O" Back in Country at AllMusic
  2. ^ Phillips, Fred (July 4, 2014). "One Track Mind: Shooter Jennings, "4th of July" from Put the O Back in Country". Something Else Reviews. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  3. ^ Schneider, Jason (May 1, 2005). "Put The O Back In Country". Exclaim.
  4. ^ Staff (March 12, 2005). "Put the 'O' Back in Country". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Shooter Jennings Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Shooter Jennings Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Shooter Jennings Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2020.