2019 studio album by Hunter Hayes
Wild Blue (Part I) is the fourth major label studio album released by American singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes, released on August 16, 2019, through Warner Music Nashville. Hayes co-produced and co-wrote every track on the album.[3]
Background
Hayes initially planned to release the album on October 11, 2019, the eighth anniversary of his first studio album,[4] but in August 2019, Hayes made a surprise announcement on NBC's Today show revealing that the album would be released on August 16, 2019.[5][6] The album is the first part of a trilogy of albums.[7] The album was only released digitally and to streaming platforms. In October 2021, Hayes released Wild Blue Complete, an extended, altered version of the album with six new songs.[8]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 44 on Billboard's Top Country Albums. It has sold 1,400 copies in the United States as of September 2019.[9]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Rolling Stone.[10]
Personnel
- David Angell – violin
- Monisa Angell – viola
- Chris Ashburn – engineer
- Neal Avron – mixing
- Dave Barnes – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Drew Bollman – mixing
- Martín Ceballos – engineer
- Seanad Chang – viola
- Dave Cook – mixing
- Janet Darnell – violin
- Sean Daugherty – engineer
- David Davidson – violin
- Desmond Davis – drums, programming, background vocals
- Sam Ellis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mixing, piano, producer, programmer, background vocals
- Conni Ellisor – violin
- Hunter Hayes – banjo, bass, dobro, drums, engineer, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, mandolin, organ, piano, producer, programmer, programming, strings, vocals, background vocals
- Jack Jezioro – bass
- Jeff Juliano – mixing
- Jared Kneale – drums, background vocals
- Elizabeth Lamb – viola, violin
- Erik Madrid – mixing
- Aaron Mattes – mixing
- Chris McHugh – drums
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Colton Parker – bass, background vocals
- Taylor Pollert – engineer
- Carole Rabinowitz – cello
- Sari Reist – cello
- Jordan Reynolds – background vocals
- Tawgs Salter – programming
- Gordie Sampson – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Andy Sheridan – piano, background vocals
- Scott Skrzynski – mixing
- Dave Spencer – engineer, producer, programming, synthesizer, bass synthesizer
- Todd Tidwell – engineer, recording
- Matt Utterback – double bass, background vocals
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola
- Karen Winnkelmann – violin
Adapted from AllMusic.[11]
Charts
Album
Singles
References
- ^ Krol, Jacklyn (August 14, 2019). "HUNTER HAYES ANNOUNCES 'WILD BLUE' ALBUM, RELEASES TITLE TRACK [LISTEN]". Taste of Country.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (August 14, 2019). "Hunter Hayes on His New Album, 'Wild Blue': 'What This Record Did for Me Was Something Pretty Profound'". Billboard.
- ^ Parton, Chris (August 16, 2019). "HUNTER HAYES TAKES FLIGHT WITH 'WILD BLUE (PART 1)' ALBUM". Sounds Like Nashville.
- ^ "HUNTER HAYES SOARS ON NEW ALBUM "WILD BLUE (PART I)"". Warner Music Nashville. August 14, 2019.
- ^ Watts, Cindy (August 14, 2019). "Hunter Hayes to drop 'Wild Blue,' surprise album of heartbreak, turbulence". The Tennessean.
- ^ Kruh, Nancy (August 16, 2019). "Hunter Hayes Hits 'Reset' with New Album: 'This Was My Chance to Start Over as If No One Was Watching'". People.
- ^ Hervoix, Lex (November 12, 2021). "Hunter Hayes Reveals Origins Behind 'Wild Blue Complete'". Stage Right Secrets.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 4, 2019). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: September 4, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (August 15, 2019). "Hunter Hayes Previews Surprise Album 'Wild Blue' With Groove-Heavy Title Track". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes – Wild Blue, Pt. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
