1985 studio album by Vince Gill
The Things That Matter is the debut studio album by American country music artist Vince Gill . It was released in 1985 on RCA Nashville . Its lead-off single, "True Love", reached #32 on the Billboard country charts. This song was followed by "If It Weren't for Him" (a duet with Rosanne Cash ) at #10, and "Oklahoma Borderline" at #9. The Cash duet was also Gill's first Top Ten country hit. "With You" was the final single, peaking at #33.
Track listing [ edit ] All songs written by Vince Gill except where noted.
Personnel [ edit ] Vince Gill – lead and backing vocals, guitars John Barlow Jarvis – keyboards (1-5, 7, 8) John Hobbs – keyboards (6) Billy Joe Walker Jr. – guitars (1-5, 7, 8) Richard Bennett – guitars (6) JayDee Maness – steel guitar Emory Gordy Jr. – bass guitar Eddie Bayers – drums (1-5, 7, 8) Larrie Londin – drums (6) Mike Porter – percussion (6) John Catchings – cello (4) Edgar Meyer – double bass (4), arrangement assistance (4) Sara Fogel – viola (4) Jim Grosjean – viola (4) Kris Wilkinson – viola (4) Ted Madsen – violin (4) Connie McCollister – violin (4), concertmistress (4) Laura Molyneaux – violin (4) Betty Small – violin (4) Jennifer Kimball – backing vocals (1) Janis Oliver – backing vocals (1, 3) Herb Pedersen – backing vocals (3, 8) Rosanne Cash – lead vocals (6) Rodney Crowell – backing vocals (8) Production [ edit ] Emory Gordy Jr. – producer Rob Santos – reissue producer Jim Cotton – engineer, mixing Joe Scaife – engineer, mixing Gordon Shyrock – engineer David Ahlert – assistant engineer George W. Clinton – assistant engineer Elliott Federman – mastering Jeremy Holiday – production coordinator Arlessa Barnes – project coordinator Stephanie Kika – project coordinator Robin Manning – project coordinator Brooke Nochomson – project coordinator Larry Parra – project coordinator Dana Renert – project coordinator Bill Stafford – project coordinator Steve Strauss – project coordinator Tom Tierney – project coordinator Traci Werbel – project coordinator John Hudson – product manager, art direction Bill Brunt – art direction, design Mandana Eidgah – art direction Christine Chagnon – reissue design Mark Tucker – photography June Miller – make-up Rich Kienzie – liner notes Chart performance [ edit ] Chart (1985) Peak position U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 63
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Studio albums Compilation albums Christmas albums Extended plays Notable singles Guest singles Other songs Related articles