Welcome to Hard Times (Charley Crockett album)
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| Released | July 31, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 41:13 | |||
| Label | Son of Davy Thirty Tigers | |||
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Welcome to Hard Times is the 7th studio album by American singer Charley Crockett, released on July 31, 2020, through Son of Davy and distributed by Thirty Tigers.
Background
Releasing the title track on May 27, 2020, Crockett would reveal a full 13 track length album would come on July 31st of that year.[1] The announcement came just a little over a month after releasing the 30 track Field Recordings, Vol. 1 mixtape.[2][3]
The album marked the first time Crockett used his self-described Gulf & Western monicker for his music, which has featured on all album covers of Crockett's since, with the exclusion of his Lil G.L. Series of albums. The term was originally coined by Jimmy Buffett in 1973 on his album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome to Hard Times" | Charley Crockett | 03:05 |
| 2. | "Run Horse Run" | Crockett | 02:41 |
| 3. | "Don't Cry" |
| 03:20 |
| 4. | "Tennessee Special" | Crockett | 03:10 |
| 5. | "Fool Somebody Else" |
| 03:58 |
| 6. | "Lilly My Dear" |
| 02:38 |
| 7. | "Wreck Me" |
| 02:27 |
| 8. | "Heads You Win" |
| 03:13 |
| 9. | "Rainin' in My Heart" |
| 03:50 |
| 10. | "Paint It Blue" | Crockett | 03:37 |
| 11. | "Blackjack County Chain" | Red Lane | 02:38 |
| 12. | "The Man That Time Forgot" |
| 02:58 |
| 13. | "The Poplar Tree" |
| 03:31 |
| Total length: | 41:13 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Charley Crockett – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Alexis Sanchez – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Nathan Fleming – pedal steel
- Kullen Fox – Hammond B3 organ, piano, harpsichord, acoustic guitar
- Billy Horton – upright bass
- Mario Valdez – drums
- Colin Colby – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmony vocals, 6-string bass
- Mark Neill – classical guitar, banjo, harmony vocals, mellotron, percussion
- Makinsey Rosser – background vocals
Technical
- Mark Neill – production
- Lee Dyess – engineering, mastering
- Jeff Powell – mastering, lacquer cut
Visuals
- Alice Maule – artwork
- Ben Christensen – photography
- Kat Trujillo – creative director
References
- ^ "Charley Crockett Previews New Album With 'Welcome to Hard Times' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Charley Crockett Uses the Lessons He's Learned on "Welcome to Hard Times"". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Through His Music, Charley Crockett Speaks to 'Hard Times' We're All Facing". The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times". Holler Country. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "Welcome to Hard Times by Charley Crockett Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Welcome to Hard Times – Charley Crockett | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2024.