Nothing to Lose (Margo Smith album)
| Nothing to Lose | ||||
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| Released | January 5, 2005 | |||
| Studio | dLab Studios | |||
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| Length | 29:12 | |||
| Label | Lamon | |||
| Producer | Dave Moody | |||
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Nothing to Lose is a studio album by American country artist Margo Smith. It was released on January 5, 2005 via Lamon Records and contained ten tracks. The album was a mixture of country and Christian songs, some of which were composed by Smith herself. It was her first album released in nearly a decade and her first for the Lamon label.
Background, content and release
[edit]In the 1970s, Margo Smith became successful through a series of hits in the country field. Songs like "There I Said It" (1975), "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" (1978), "Little Things Mean a Lot" (1978) and "Still a Woman" became major hits on the Billboard country singles chart.[2] In later decades, Smith formed a Christian duo with her daughter and released a series of albums in the same format. Continuing to tour as both a country and Christian artist, she would release Nothing to Lose in 2005.[3] The album contained a total of ten tracks, six of which were composed by Smith herself. This included the title track, "God Gave Me You" and "When You're Down to Nothing".[1]
Nothing to Lose also contained four recordings composed by other songwriters. This included a cover of the Christian hymns, "At the Feet of Jesus," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and the Ray Stevens song "Everything Is Beautiful". The album was produced by musician Dave Moody and was recorded at dLab Studios.[4] The project was released on January 5, 2005 via Lamon Records. It was offered as a compact disc and a music download.[5][4] It was Smith's first studio album since 1993's Swiss, Cowboy and Country. It was also her eighteenth studio recording and first for Lamon Records.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothing to Lose" | Margo Smith | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Love the Sinner" | Smith | 2:36 |
| 3. | "God Gave Me You" | Smith | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Perfect" | Smith | 3:38 |
| 5. | "We're Getting Older" |
| 2:28 |
| 6. | "When You're Down to Nothing" | Smith | 3:03 |
| 7. | "At the Feet of Jesus" |
| 3:38 |
| 8. | "Enjoy Your Day" | Rodney Griffin | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" | Traditional | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Ray Stevens | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 29:12 | ||
Personnel
[edit]All credits are adapted from AllMusic and the liner notes of Nothing to Lose.[4][6]
| Musical personnel
| Technical personnel
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | January 5, 2005 |
| Lamon Records | [4][5] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nothing to Lose: Margo Smith: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Margo Smith: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John. "100 Greatest Women, #79: Margo Smith". Country Universe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Smith, Margo (January 5, 2005). "Nothing to Lose (CD Liner Notes and Album Information)". Lamon Records. 10366.
- ^ a b c "Nothing to Lose by Margo Smith". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Nothing to Lose: Margo Smith: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2021.