Cowgirl II

2010 studio album by Lynn Anderson

Cowgirl II

Studio album by

Lynn Anderson

Released| January 28, 2010 (2010-01-28)
Studio| Sound Control Studios
Genre|

* Country
* western[1]

Length| 39:52
Label| Showboat
Producer|

* Casey Anderson
* Liz Anderson
* Mark Moseley

Lynn Anderson chronology
| Cowgirl
(2006)  | Cowgirl II
(2010)  | Bridges
(2015)

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Cowgirl II is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released on January 28, 2010, via Showboat Records. The project was co-produced by Casey Anderson, Liz Anderson and Mark Moseley. The project was Anderson's second album of western music and the 36th studio release of her career. The album featured tracks mostly written by her mother.

## Background and content

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Cowgirl II was the second western album project Anderson had recorded. The previous release was 2006's Cowgirl, which incorporated a similar album theme.[2] According to an interview with American Cowboy, Anderson wanted to record the project so listeners would appreciate the genre more. "These days I’m trying to present Western music in what you might call a sophisticated way—reminding people who might not be familiar with the Western genre of classic Western heroes and the Western way of life," she recalled.[1] Cowgirl II was recorded at Sound Control Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was co-produced by her parents, Casey and Liz Anderson. Similar her 2006 release, Cowgirl II was composed of songs written by Liz Anderson. Six of the album's tracks were written by her mother.[2] Anderson's mother was a country music songwriter who wrote hits for several artists (including her daughter) and helped to jump start her daughter's own recording career.[3] Also included on the album are vocals from actor Barry Corbin and radio personality Bob Kingsley.[2]

## Release and reception

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Cowgirl II was released on January 28, 2010, on Showboat Records. It was the 36th studio recording of Anderson's career and second to be released on Showboat.[2] The album was issued as a compact disc, which contained liner notes and album information.[4] The album would also be issued as a music download and to digital streamers, including Apple Music.[5] Like her previous album releases, Cowgirl II did not reach any chart positions on Billboard upon its release. This includes the Top Country Albums chart.[6] The album received positive reception upon its release. Western Way magazine's Don Cusic praised the project in their winter 2010 edition. "Lynn Anderson has been on a long, hard ride to get back to the West. These songs have found a new home where Lynn calls herself home," he commented.[7]

## Track listing

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Cowgirl II (2010)[5][2]No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Ride, Ride, Ride"| Liz Anderson| 2:19
2.| "Turn the Herd" (featuring Barry Corbin and Bob Kingsley)|

* Casey Anderson
* Liz Anderson

| 4:05
3.| "Mexican Angel" (with Rollie Stevens)| Anderson| 2:45
4.| "Bandita" (with Michael Hearne)|

* Michael Hearne
* Mentor Williams

| 4:21
5.| "Only the Rocks Live Forever"| Anderson| 2:53
6.| "Someday Soon"| Ian Tyson| 3:55
7.| "Rose of Cimarron"| Rusty Young| 4:32
8.| "Buckskin Horse"| Dave Stamey| 4:05
9.| "Virginia City"| Anderson| 4:13
Total length:| 39:52

Bonus trackNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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10.| "The Loan" (with Belinda Gail)| Anderson| 3:33

## Personnel

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All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Cowgirl II.[2]

Musical personnel

* Lynn Anderson – lead vocals
* Tiger Bell – fiddle
* Margie Cates – background vocals
* Paul Dayo – horn
* Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
* Dug Grieves – acoustic guitar
* Michael Hearne – background vocals, Spanish guitar
* Mike Hedrick – harmonica
* Melissa Hempel – background vocals

* Mark Moseley – rhythm guitar
* Mark Moseley & the Posse – background vocals
* Duncan Mullins – bass
* Robert Patin – piano
* Dow Tomlin – bass
* Hargus Robbins – piano
* Joe Spivey – fiddle
* Pete Wade – lead guitar
* Tommy Wells – drums

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Technical personnel

* Casey Anderson – producer
* Liz Anderson – producer
* Mark Moseley – engineering, producer
* Lisa Sutton – artwork

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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United States  | January 28, 2010  | Compact disc  | Showboat Records  | [4][2]
Music download  | [5]

## References

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1. ^ a b Armour, Phillip. "At Home with Lynn Anderson". American Cowboy. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e f g Anderson, Lynn (January 28, 2010). "Cowgirl II (Album Information & Liner Notes)". Showboat Records.
3. ^ Huey, Steve. "Lynn Anderson: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
4. ^ a b "Lynn Anderson – Cowgirl II (2010, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
5. ^ a b c "Cowgirl II by Lynn Anderson". Apple Music. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967–1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN 0898201241.
7. ^ Cusic, Don. "Cowgirl II (Review)" (PDF). Western Way Magazine (Winter 2010 issue). Retrieved July 18, 2020.

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Lynn Anderson

* Albums
* Singles
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Ride, Ride, Ride
* Promises, Promises
* Big Girls Don't Cry
* With Love, from Lynn
* At Home with Lynn
* Songs That Made Country Girls Famous
* Uptown Country Girl
* Stay There 'Til I Get There
* No Love at All
* I'm Alright
* Rose Garden
* You're My Man
* How Can I Unlove You
* The Christmas Album
* Cry
* Listen to a Country Song
* Keep Me in Mind
* Top of the World
* Smile for Me
* What a Man My Man Is
* I've Never Loved Anyone More
* All the King's Horses
* Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man
* I Love What Love Is Doing to Me/He Ain't You
* From the Inside
* Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind
* Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
* The Best of Lynn Anderson: Memories and Desires
* Back
* What She Does Best
* Cowboy's Sweetheart
* Latest and Greatest
* Home for the Holidays
* The Bluegrass Sessions
* Cowgirl
* Cowgirl II
* Bridges

Compilation albums|

* The Best of Lynn Anderson
* Songs My Mother Wrote (Lynn Anderson Sings Liz Anderson)
* Lynn Anderson's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
* Lynn Anderson with Strings
* The World of Lynn Anderson
* Lynn Anderson
* Lynn Anderson's Greatest Hits
* Flower of Love
* It Makes You Happy
* Lynn Anderson's Greatest Hits, Volume II
* Encore

Television|

* Bob Hope television specials
* The Lawrence Welk Show

Related acts and people|

* Liz Anderson
* Ed Bruce
* Bob Hope
* Dean Martin
* Gary Morris
* Joe South
* Glenn Sutton
* Lawrence Welk
* Mentor Williams

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