The Road to Ensenada

by Lyle Lovett

The Road to Ensenada cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 June 1996
  • Label: Curb
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:42
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rebounding from intense tabloid scrutiny following his divorce from Julia Roberts, the acclaimed Texan songwriter delivers a notably reflective and restrained effort. The Grammy-winning album largely sets aside his big band and gospel experimentation, returning to intimately crafted, traditional country-folk storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, storytelling, witty, acoustic, plainspoken

Tracklist

  1. Don't Touch My Hat (3:46)
  2. Her First Mistake (6:29)
  3. Fiona (4:09)
  4. That's Right (You're Not From Texas) (4:54)
  5. Who Loves You Better (4:47)
  6. Private Conversation (4:32)
  7. Promises (3:08)
  8. It Ought To Be Easier (4:12)
  9. I Can't Love You Anymore (3:14)
  10. Long Tall Texan (3:27)
  11. Christmas Morning (3:44)
  12. The Road To Ensenada (4:15)

Credits

  • Dean Parks - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Don Potter - acoustic guitar [acoustic lead guitar]
  • Gary Herbig - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Arnold McCuller - backing vocals [background vocals], harmony vocals, tenor vocals
  • Kate Markowitz - backing vocals [background vocals], harmony vocals
  • Valerie Carter - backing vocals [background vocals], harmony vocals
  • Harry Bowens - baritone vocals
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson - baritone vocals

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