Out Of Hand by Gary Stewart - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Along with Merle Haggard's Back to the Barrooms and Joe Ely's Honky Tonk Masquerade, this is the separate but equal third element of honky tonk's unholy trinity. While the album is called Out of Hand, it could just as easily have been named after its first cut, "Drinkin' Thing." Released in 1975 at the height of outlaw country's boom and the Texas songwriters' heyday, Stewart was in Nash Vegas cutting one of the most amazing collections of unruly drinking songs in country music history. From the opening "Drinkin' Thing" to an absolutely rocking version of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'," the pace is set to go and the joint is set to blow. And whether it's a ballad like "I See the Want to in Your Eyes" or "Backslider's Wine," or a raw-bone stomper like the title track or "Sweet Country Red," the performance is inspired by a deep hedonism that only the most recklessly astute musicians would be sensitive enough to pull off. Add to this the greatest drinking song title ever, "She's Actin' Single, I'm Drinkin' Doubles," and you have a recording that is indispensable for roots music fans of any stripe. A strong case could be made for Out of Hand as one of the Top 100 country records of all time. It might be in this writer's Top Ten!
© Thom Jurek /TiVo

1. Drinkin' Thing

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Wayne Carson; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Carson; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

2. Honky-Tonkin'

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: John Bettis
Dave Gillon
Don Goodman
Troy Seals; Composer
Lyricist: John Bettis
Dave Gillon
Don Goodman
Troy Seals; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

3. I See the Want to in Your Eyes

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Wayne Carson; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Carson; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

4. This Old Heart Won't Let Go

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Jimmie Helms; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmie Helms; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

5. Draggin' Shackles

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Wayne Carson
Nat Stuckley; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Carson
Nat Stuckley; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

6. She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Wayne Carson; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Carson; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

7. Back Sliders Wine

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Michael Murphey; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Murphey; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

8. Sweet Country Red

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Don Goodman
Troy Seals; Composer
Lyricist: Don Goodman
Troy Seals; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

9. Out of Hand

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Tom Jans
Jeff Barry; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Jans
Jeff Barry; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

10. Williamson County

by Gary Stewart

Primary Artist: Gary Stewart; Main Performer
Performer: Gary Stewart; Performer
Composer: Gary Stewart
M.l. Stewart
Durrett; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Stewart
M.l. Stewart
Durrett; Composer
Producer: Roy Dea; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

28 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Honky Tonk

Label

RCA - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 14, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444277150