Sawyer Brown › Cafe on the Corner

Sawyer Brown: Mark Miller (vocals); Duncan Cameron (guitar, dobro, background vocals); Greg "Hobie" Hubbard (keyboards, background vocals); Jim Scholten (bass); Joe Smyth (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel includes: Donna McElroy, Mac McAnally, John Jarvis, Randy Scruggs.

Personnel: Mark Miller (vocals); Duncan Cameron (guitar, steel guitar, dobro, background vocals); Clara Olson, John Catchings, Kristin Wilkinson, David Davidson (strings); Gregg Hubbard (keyboards, background vocals); Joe "Curley" Smyth (drums, percussion); Donna McElroy, Vicki Hampton, Bob Bailey (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Ron Reynolds.

Liner Note Author: Mac McAnally.

Recording information: Music Mill; SCruggs Sound Studio, Nashville, TN.

Photographer: Peter Nash .

Unknown Contributor Roles: Larrie Londin; Mike Lawler; Roger Hawkins; Sawyer Brown; Terry McMillan; John Jarvis; Jay Dee Maness.

By Cafe on the Corner, the members of Sawyer Brown had essentially (i.e., for recording purposes at least) given up on being rock 'n' rollers and revealed themselves to be a pretty decent country band. "Cafe on the Corner" paints a graphic picture of small-town desolation, but these guys are smart enough to avoid preaching: most of the album reflects the marvels of love. The rock & roll sneaks back in on the last two cuts, but by then it's too late to matter. A album filled with good songs, it also includes a great one (Mac McAnally's "All These Years"). ~ Brian Mansfield

Genre:

• Country & Bluegrass