Greatest Hits: Something to Be Proud Of

by Montgomery Gentry

Overview

Montgomery Gentry's first compilation, Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999-2005 is an excellent, concise collection of highlights from the duo's first four albums. For some, it may be a little too concise, since its tight 13-track running length means that there are a handful of charting singles that didn't make the cut -- four to be precise, with three of them dating from 2000 and 2001 ("All Night Long," "Self Made Man," and "Cold One Comin' On," with 2004's "You Do Your Thing" being the other charting single from 1999-2005 that's missing). While there may be a few fans that will lament the absence of these tunes, it's otherwise hard to find fault with this fine compilation, since it not only contains the duo's biggest hits -- including "Daddy Won't Sell the Farm," "Lonely and Gone," "She Couldn't Change Me," "My Town," "Speed," "Gone," "Hell Yeah," "If You Ever Stop Loving Me," and "Something to Be Proud Of" -- but the new song "She Don't Tell Me To" is solid, helping to make this hits collection an entertaining listen in its own right. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/12/2015
Label:	Smcmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0888751060128
Rank:	6860

Tracks

1. If You Ever Stop Loving Me
2. She Don't Tell Me To
3. Daddy Won't Sell the Farm
4. Didn't I
5. Lonely and Gone
6. Something to Be Proud Of
7. Hillbilly Shoes
8. She Couldn't Change Me
9. Speed
10. Gone
11. Hell Yeah
12. My Town
13. Merry Christmas From the Family

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Montgomery Gentry   Primary Artist
Kristin Wilkinson   Orchestra,Strings
Connie Ellisor   Strings,Orchestra
Carl Gorodetzky   Strings,Orchestra
Pamela Sixfin   Strings,Orchestra
David Davidson   Strings,Orchestra
Gary VanOsdale   Strings,Orchestra
Michael Rhodes   Bass
Tom Bukovac   Guitar (Electric)
Greg Morrow   Drums
Mary Kathryn Van Osdale   Strings,Orchestra
Russ Pahl   Guitar (Acoustic)
Perry Coleman   Vocals (Background)
The Nashville String Machine   Strings
Reese Wynans   Organ (Hammond)
David Angell   Strings,Orchestra
Dan Dugmore   Guitar (Acoustic)
Julie Tanner   Strings,Orchestra
Anthony LaMarchina   Orchestra
Kenny Greenberg   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Chris Knight   Composer
Connie Ellisor   Musician
Chip Matthews   Engineer
Carl Gorodetzky   Musician,Contractor,String Contractor
Craig Wiseman   Composer
Pamela Sixfin   Musician
David Davidson   Musician
Jeffrey Steele   Composer,Producer
Mark Wright   Executive Producer
Gary VanOsdale   Musician
Steve Blackmon   Engineer
Anthony Martin   A&R,Assistant,Associate Producer
David Campbell   String Arrangements
Brian Gill   Assistant Engineer
Chris Wiseman   Composer
Robin Branda   Composer
James Minchin   Cover Photo
Tracy Baskette-Fleaner   Design,Art Direction
Greg Crowe   Composer
Chris Wallin   Composer
Gary Nicholson   Composer
Joe Scaife   Producer
Greg Droman   Engineer
Mary Kathryn Van Osdale   Musician
Joey Turner   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Balding   Engineer
Rivers Rutherford   Composer,Producer
Robert Earl Keen   Composer
Jim Cotton   Assistant,Associate Producer
Bobby Taylor   Composer,Composer
Reed Nielsen   Composer
Tom Shapiro   Composer
David Angell   Musician
Margie Hunt   Executive Producer
Dave Gibson   Composer
Anthony Smith   Composer,Composer
Todd Gunnerson   Assistant Engineer
Drew Bollman   Mixing Assistant
Julie Tanner   Musician
Anthony LaMarchina   Musician
Steve Marcantonio   Mixing
Bob DiPiero   Composer
David Hall   Engineer
Guy Guillet   Inspiration
Bill McCorvey   Composer
Deb Haus   Art Direction,Artist Development
Mike Geiger   Composer
Steve Fox   Composer,Composer
Mark Brown   A&R
Jed Hackett   Assistant Engineer
Chris Rogers   Inspiration,Inspiration
James Minchen, III   Cover Photo
Trey Fanjoy   Inspiration
Carie Higdon   Production Coordination
Woody Mullis   Composer
Crystal Hogg   Creative Producer
David Beano Hall   Assistant Engineer
Hank Williams   Mastering
Blake Chancey   Producer
Kristin Wilkinson   Musician