Chart-riding in the ’70s and ’80s, for the last quarter of a century T. G. Sheppard hasn’t been in the star league. The situation may be redressed, though, on October 30th when the veteran releases “Legendary Friends & Country Duets” whose title says it all. The album will find singer in the company of other luminaries, including such opposites as the mellifluous Engelbert Humperdinck and the rugged Merle Haggard, as well as rock proponents of the Grand Ole Opry’s clique, Willie Nelson and Jerry Lee Lewis. There’s also poignancy in “It’s A Man Thing” where Sheppard’s partner at the mic is the late George Jones, while “Fifteen Rounds” chugs on Steve Cropper’s soulful input. Something for everyone, then, and quite a way to sail back into hit parades.
An interesting collection it is (read the review), and its full breakdown is as follows:
Legendary Friends
& Country Duets
1. Down On My Knees – with THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
2. The Killer – with Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Why Me Lord – with Conway Twitty
4. Songman – with Merle Haggard
5. Fifteen Rounds –
with Jose Cuervo, Delbert McClinton and Steve Cropper
6. The Next One – with Lorrie Morgan
7. 100% Chance Of Pain – with B.J. Thomas and Jimmy Fortune
8. It’s A Man Thing – with George Jones
9. Wine To Remember Whisky To Forget – with Mickey Gilley
10. Dead Girl Walking – with Kelly Lang
11. In Texas – with Willie Nelson
12. Have You Ever Loved A Woman – with Engelbert Humperdinck
13. I’m Not Going Anywhere – with Crystal Gayle
14. If You Knew – with Ricky Skaggs and THE WHITES
