From the Artist "I was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama. I am a country boy and proud of it. To do this project just felt natural," says Richie.
"Growing up with country, R&B, gospel, and classical music from my grandmother and pop, Tuskegee was the perfect melting pot for my influences as a writer," he says, "and the title, Tuskegee, is a validation of my growing up there--the place I call home."
"As my songwriting progressed, I realized that my songs perfectly translated to the country genre," says the living legend as he taps on the keys of the piano in his state-of-the-art recording studio.
"What began as a collaboration of talented people ended up being a great group of friends getting together to make great music," says Richie.
"Tuskegee is a state of mind as it is a place," he adds, "...a place of possibility, hope, promise, self-empowerment, and where dreams come true."
Contributing Artists Blake Shelton, Jennifer Nettles, Kenny Rogers, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Tim Mcgraw, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Shania Twain, Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band, Willie Nelson
2012 release, a Country album from the Soul/Pop veteran. Surpassing his creative and personal boundaries, Richie comes full circle with the innovative and personal Tuskegee, performing 13 of his most revered "anthems of our day" with some of the biggest names in Country music, including Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, Little Big Town and Jason Aldean. On this worldwide, multi-genre album, Richie is also joined by the likes of such superstars as Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett. While defying boundaries and breaking barriers throughout his storied career, Richie reveals once again that Tuskegee will join the ranks of his timeless body of work that touches people of all faiths, ages and demographics across the world.
Product Identifiers
Producer Lionel Richie, Tony Brown
Record Label Mercury
UPC 0602527806365
Product Key Features
Release Year 2012
Genre Country
Artist Lionel Richie
Additional Product Features
Format CD
Contributing Artists Blake Shelton, Jennifer Nettles, Kenny Rogers, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Tim Mcgraw, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Shania Twain, Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band, Willie Nelson
Release Date 20120000
Duration 59min.
Distributor Universal Distribution
Spar CODE N/A
