$10 Cowboy is an album by American singer Charley Crockett, released on April 26, 2024, through Son of Davy and distributed by Thirty Tigers. It was produced by Crockett and Billy Horton. The album received positive reviews from critics.
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| Released | April 26, 2024 | |||
| Studio | Arlyn, Austin, Texas | |||
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| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Son of Davy | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Paste | 7.8/10[3] |
| Spin | B+[4] |
$10 Cowboy received a score of 85 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on five critics' reviews, which the website categorized as "universal acclaim".[1] Rachel Rascoe of The Austin Chronicle called it "ruminative, less hooky, but still a recognizable play in the Austin-area singer's traditional and soul country mix" and felt that it "slots like an exploratory studio in-betweener among Crockett's comprehensive catalog".[5] Spin's Stephen Deusner concluded that "rather than a throwback or a neo-neo-traditionalist, he just sounds like a guy singing his sad, sad songs to the huddled masses".[4]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that while Crockett's "approach" may be similar to its predecessor The Man from Waco (2022), the album "feels considerably different thanks to the troubadour swapping country for soul as the album's connective tissue".[2] Ben Salmon, reviewing the album for Paste, found that the album "sounds remarkably warm and alive and real; it feels like you can step on the bass lines, put the twinkling piano notes in your pocket or reach out and touch the pedal steel guitar parts".[3] Glide Magazine's Jim Hynes stated that the musicians recording live to tape "feels like a live performance" and Crockett "remains squarely in the front row of today's best writers".[6] John Amen of No Depression praised the album, writing, "Occurring as a cross between Hank Williams, a low-key carnival announcer, and the Coen brothers' Buster Scruggs, Crockett has perfected his craft: $10 Cowboy is a 2024 standout."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "$10 Cowboy" |
| 3:35 |
| 2. | "America" |
| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Hard Luck & Circumstances" | Crockett | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Good at Losing" |
| 3:44 |
| 5. | "Gettin' Tired Again" | Crockett | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Spade" | Crockett | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Diamond in the Rough" |
| 3:18 |
| 8. | "Ain't Done Losing Yet" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "Solitary Road" |
| 3:31 |
| 10. | "City of Roses" |
| 3:36 |
| 11. | "Lead the Way" |
| 3:58 |
| 12. | "Midnight Cowboy" | Willie Edwards | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 39:43 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Charley Crockett – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Chris Bishop – electric guitar
- Ames Asbell – viola
- Rick Brotherton – acoustic guitar, classical guitar
- Lauren Cervantes – background vocals
- Jeff Dazey – saxophone
- Nathan Fleming – steel guitar
- Seula Lee – violin
- Angela Miller – background vocals
- Sara Nelson – cello
- Tracy Seeger – violin
Technical
- Charley Crockett – production
- Billy Horton – production
- Lee Dyess – mastering
- Mark Neill – mixing
- Jacob Sciba – engineering
- David Boyle – assistance
- Noah Nunez – assistance
Visuals
- Micah Givens – artwork
- Jackie Lee Young – photography
- Ryan Vestil – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[8] | 78 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 74 |
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[10] | 3 |
| UK Record Store (OCC)[11] | 13 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 168 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ a b "$10 Cowboy by Charley Crockett Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "$10 Cowboy – Charley Crockett | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Salmon, Ben (April 29, 2024). "Charley Crockett Speaks Up For the Little Guy on $10 Cowboy". Paste. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Deusner, Stephen (April 24, 2024). "Give Charley Crockett Your Tired, Your Poor". Spin. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Rascoe, Rachel (April 26, 2024). "Review: Charley Crockett, $10 Cowboy". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Hynes, Jim (April 23, 2024). "Charley Crockett Further Cements His Stamp On Ol' Country With Arresting $10 Cowboy (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Charley Crockett Offers Keen Observations on '$10 Cowboy'". No Depression. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 May 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1783. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2024. p. 8.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Record Store Chart: 3 May 2024 – 9 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.