Let There Be Country
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Let There Be Country is an album by country singer Marty Stuart. Although it was Stuart's eighth studio album to be released, it was actually the fourth album he recorded (the album was cut between Marty Stuart
and the now iconic Hillbilly Rock
).
'Let There Be Country' was recorded in 1988, but Columbia Records
refused to release it. When Stuart later gained a larger following and became increasingly popular after releasing Hillbilly Rock
and Tempted
under a different record label (MCA Records
), Columbia then saw fit to release this album in 1992.
Marty Stuart (album)
Marty Stuart is an eponymous album, and the third solo output by country singer Marty Stuart. It was released in 1986 on Columbia, his only disc with that label. His next record, 1989's Hillbilly Rock, would see him jump ship to MCA.-Overview:...
and the now iconic Hillbilly Rock
Hillbilly Rock
-Personnel:*Richard Bennett - electric guitar, rhythm guitar, 6 string bass*Paul Franklin - steel guitar*Glen D. Hardin - piano*Paul Kennerley - background vocals*Kostas - background vocals*Joey Miskulin - concertina*Ralph Mooney - steel guitar...
).
'Let There Be Country' was recorded in 1988, but Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
refused to release it. When Stuart later gained a larger following and became increasingly popular after releasing Hillbilly Rock
Hillbilly Rock
-Personnel:*Richard Bennett - electric guitar, rhythm guitar, 6 string bass*Paul Franklin - steel guitar*Glen D. Hardin - piano*Paul Kennerley - background vocals*Kostas - background vocals*Joey Miskulin - concertina*Ralph Mooney - steel guitar...
and Tempted
Tempted (album)
-Personnel:As listed in liner notes.*Sam Bacco - percussion, timpani*Amanda Bennett - tambourine, vocoder*Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, 6 string bass, mandolin-guitarophone*Bill Cuomo - Hammond organ*Stuart Duncan - fiddle...
under a different record label (MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
), Columbia then saw fit to release this album in 1992.