As mellow as he wants to be, Michael Johnson is truly laid-back. The music is somewhere in the middle of country-ish pop and pop-ish country. This album features songs written by Hugh Prestwood, Mike Reid, Randy Sharp, and Don Schlitz, among others. Most albums are sequenced so that the stronger tracks are near the beginning, but, in this case, the last three songs are the best. The highlight of the ten-track album is "Company Man," by Bob McDill and Dan Seals. There's nothing here as memorable as his hits from the '70s, like "Bluer Than Blue"; but this self-titled release is pleasant enough. ~ Tim Griggs, All Music Guide
Don Potter (Guitar (Acoustic)), Michael Johnson (Guitar), Kirk Johnson (Harmonica), Brent Maher (Mixing), Don Potter (Vocals (Background)), Brent Maher (Recording), Bobby Ogdin (Organ), Bobby Ogdin (Piano), Michael Johnson (Vocals), Don Potter (Producer), Gary Lunn (Bass), Eddie Bayers (Percussion), Michael Johnson (Producer), Matt Rollings (Piano), Brent Maher (Producer), Michael Johnson (Vocals (Background)), Rob Hajacos (Fiddle), Eddie Bayers (Drums), Jerry Kimbrough (Guitar (Electric)), Michael Johnson (Guitar (Classical)), Paul Franklin (Lap Steel Guitar), Don Potter (Guitar (Electric)), Juice Newton (Vocals), Sonny Garrish (Guitar (Steel)), Paul Franklin (Pedal Steel)
