Rock Salt & Nails (album)

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Rock Salt & Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and James Burton.

Track listing

1. "That's How Strong My Love Is" (Roosevelt Jamison)
2. "Rock Salt and Nails" (Utah Phillips)
3. "I'm a One-Woman Man" (Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks)
4. "Coyote" (Peter La Farge)
5. "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" (Marvin Rainwater)
6. "Love in My Time" (Steve Young)
7. "Seven Bridges Road" (Steve Young)
8. "Kenny's Song" (Kenny Austin)
9. "Holler in the Swamp" (Steve Young)
10. "Hoboin'" (Traditional; arranged by Steve Young)
11. "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" (Hank Williams)

Personnel

• Steve Young – rhythm guitar, vocals
• James Burton – dobro, guitar
• Gram Parsons – organ
• Gene Clark – harmonica
• Dave Jackson – bass
• Chris Ethridge – bass
• Richard Greene – fiddle
• Meyer Sniffin – fiddle
• Don Beck – guitar
• Hal Blaine – drums

Bernie Leadon was supposedly on board playing guitar as well as Gram Parsons and Gene Clark.

Production

• Producer: Tommy LiPuma
• Recording Engineer: Dick Bogert
• Art Direction: Tom Wilkes
• Photography (front cover): Barry Feinstein
• Photography (back cover): Jim McCrary
• Liner notes: Jim McCrary, Steve Young
• Strings arranged by: Bob Thompson
• Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood