What Livin's All About by Rhett Akins (CD, Jun-2002, Universal Special Products)

Album Features
UPC:	008817000121
Artist:	Rhett Akins
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2002
Record Label:	Universal Special Products
Genre:	Contemporary Country, Country

Track Listing
1. Better Than It Used to Be
2. Happy as We Wanna Be
3. More Than Everything
4. I'll Be Right Here Lovin' You
5. Not in the Cards
6. What Livin's All About
7. She's Got Everything Money Can't Buy
8. Ain't That Just Like a Woman
9. Dream the Rest
10. Love Rules
11. I'm Finding Out
12. Rest of Forever, The

Details
Playing Time:	41 min.
Contributing Artists:	Brent Mason, Stuart Duncan
Producer:	James Stroud
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Rhett Akins (vocals); Brent Mason, Kent Wells, J.T. Corenflos (electric guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar); Paul Franklin, Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Steve Nathan, Matt Rollings (piano); Mike Brignardello, Michael Rhodes (bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); Curtis Young, Russell Terrell (background vocals).Recorded at LOUD Recording, Nashville, Tennessee.Personnel: Rhett Akins (vocals, guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar); J.T. Corenflos, Kent Wells, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Paul Franklin , Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Matt Rollings, Steve Nathan (piano); Eddie Bayers (drums); Curtis Young, Russell Terrell (background vocals).Audio Mixer: Julian King.Recording information: LOUD Recording.Photographer: Jonelle Weaver.As the title suggests, What Livin's All About finds Rhett Akins stripping back the production gloss somewhat in favor of straight-ahead, direct neo-traditionalist country. Of course, Akins still has his eye on the new country audience, so the album is hardly honky tonk, but it does reveal that he has a strong ear for material. Most of the songs steer away from the frothy fun of early tracks like "That Ain't My Truck" and "I Brake for Brunettes" in favor of more introspective material (most of which is written by other songwriters). The result isn't as immediate as his first two records, but it's arguably more rewarding, proving that he's more than a flash in the pan. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine