1988 (Lori McKenna album)

1988
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
StudioGeorgia Mae
(Savannah, GA)
Length36:51
LabelCN Records
ProducerDave Cobb
Lori McKenna chronology
The Balladeer
(2020)
1988
(2023)

1988 is the twelfth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lori McKenna. It was released on July 21, 2023, through CN Records and distributed by Thirty Tigers.[1] It was preceded by the release of the lead single "Killing Me" on May 12, 2023.[2] The album is named for the year McKenna and her husband Gene McKenna were married.[1][3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Old Woman In Me"Lori McKenna3:52
2."Happy Children"Lori McKenna, Chris McKenna4:11
3."Killing Me" (featuring Hillary Lindsey)Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Luke Laird2:47
4."Days Are Honey"Lori McKenna, Barry Dean, Luke Laird3:00
5."1988"Lori McKenna, Brian McKenna3:57
6."Growing Up"Lori McKenna4:07
7."Wonder Drug"Lori McKenna3:53
8."The Town In Your Heart"Lori McKenna, Jessie Jo Dillon, Dustin Christensen3:53
9."Letting People Down"Lori McKenna2:56
10."The Tunnel"Lori McKenna, Ben West, Stephen Wilson Jr.4:15
Total length:36:51
1988 (Deluxe), version released November 10, 2023, bonus tracks[4][5]
No.TitleLength
11."1988" (acoustic) 
12."Killing Me" (featuring Hillary Lindsey) (acoustic) 
13."Wonder Drug" (acoustic) 
14."Happy Children" (acoustic) 
15."The Town In Your Heart" (featuring Hillary Lindsey) (acoustic) 

Personnel

Credits for 1988 adapted from Allmusic.[6]

  • Lori McKenna - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dave Cobb - producer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, mixing
  • Hillary Lindsey - background vocals
  • Kristen Rogers - background vocals
  • Brian Allen - bass
  • Chris Powell - drums, percussion
  • Michael Webb - keyboards
  • Brandon Bell - recording engineer, mixing
  • Phillip Smith - assistant engineer
  • Becky Fluke - photography
  • Sidney Clawson - illustrations
  • Rachel Briggs - design

References

  1. ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (May 12, 2023). "Lori McKenna Drops New Track 'Killing Me' From Upcoming Album '1988'". Music Row Magazine.
  2. ^ "Instagram - Lorimckennama". Instagram. May 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lori McKenna". Passim.org.
  4. ^ "Lori McKenna's post November 10, 2023". Facebook. November 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "New Deluxe Version of Lori Mckenna's Acclaimed Album 1988 Out Today". Sacks & Co. November 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "1988 - Lori McKenna - Album". Allmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2023.