The Driver is the debut solo album by American country music artist Charles Kelley. It was released on February 5, 2016, via Capitol Records Nashville.[1] The lead single (and title track) was released to radio on October 19, 2015.
Commercial performance
The album debuted on the Top Country Albums at No. 2, and No. 35 on the Billboard 200, selling 14,000 copies in its first week.[2] It sold a further 4,900 copies the following week.[3] As of June 2016, the album has sold 38,000 copies in the US.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Love" | Abe Stoklasa, Ashley Ray | 4:15 |
| 2. | "The Driver" (featuring Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay) | Charles Kelley, Eric Paslay, Stoklasa | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Dancing Around It" | C. Kelley, Stoklasa, Daniel Tashian | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Southern Accents" (featuring Stevie Nicks) | Tom Petty | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Lonely Girl" | Chris Stapleton, Jesse Frasure | 2:59 |
| 6. | "The Only One Who Gets Me" | C. Kelley, Nathan Chapman | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Round in Circles" | C. Kelley, Josh Kelley | 4:16 |
| 8. | "I Wish You Were Here" (featuring Miranda Lambert) | Jedd Hughes | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Leaving Nashville" | Stoklasa, Donovan Woods | 3:26 |
Personnel
- Dierks Bentley - vocals on track 2
- Nathan Chapman - harmony vocals
- Chad Cromwell - drums
- Josh Kelley - harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
- Miranda Lambert - harmony vocals on track 8
- Rob McNelley - electric guitar
- Jerry McPherson - electric guitar
- Stevie Nicks - harmony vocals on track 4
- Eric Paslay - vocals and guitar on track 2
- Sari Reist - cello
- Michael Rhodes - bass
- Michael Rojas - keyboards, accordion
- Justin Schipper - pedal steel guitar
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass
- Abe Stoklasa - harmony vocals, pedal steel guitar
- Daniel Tashian - electric guitar, harmony vocals
- Mark Trussell - electric guitar
- Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
- Paul Worley - electric guitar
- Craig Young - bass
Chart performance
Album
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Country Airplay | ||
| 2015 | "The Driver" | 37 | 44 |
| 2016 | "Lonely Girl" | — | 52 |
References
- ^ Shelburne, Craig (January 8, 2016). "Charles Kelley's Solo Album Set For Feb. 5". MusicRow. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Asker, Jim (February 27, 2016). "Granger Smith Takes 'Backroad' to No. 1; Charles Kelley Makes Solo Bow". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (February 22, 2016). "The Top 10 Country Albums Chart: February 22, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 13, 2016). "Country Album Sales Chart: June 13, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – CharlesKelley – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Charles Kelley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Charles Kelley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Charles Kelley Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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