Redneck Girls Forever

• Artist: The Bellamy Brothers
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• Release Date: July 16, 2002
• Genre: Country

Review

After reuniting with Curb Records late in their career, Howard and David Bellamy re-emerge with new material following a double greatest-hits collection. Redneck Girls Forever is typical of the Bellamy style, featuring a smattering of social commentary about how the world has left the over-40 crowd in the dust intermingled with steamy love songs. Most of the cuts are written by David Bellamy. The Bellamy Brothers can't seem to let go of the past, constantly bewailing the state of the modern world and the fact that the two siblings are just plain getting older. Most of the songs are curved around a seemingly catchy hook, such as "What I Used to Do All Night," a 60-something's lament on losing "intimate stamina." Sometimes the hook is effective, but other times ("The Andy Griffith Show") the nostalgia is stifling. A shining moment comes when the Bellamys recount the story of a marital infidelity and deliver the line, "After I go to hell can I come on home to you?" When you've recorded as many hits and albums as the Bellamys have, the pressure to continue the streak isn't as great; unfortunately, the trade-off can result in mediocrity. ~ Rick Cohoon, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Let's Roll America	David Bellamy, Howard Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(4:15)
Redneck Girl	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:20)
Blue Rodeo	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(4:01)
What I Used to Do All Night	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(4:16)
The Andy Griffith Show	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:07)
Over the Line	Frankie Miller, Will Jennings	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:14)
Crazy Old World	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:37)
Passion's Thunder	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:12)
The Vertical Expression (Of Horizontal Desire)	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:38)
Like She's Not Yours	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(2:50)
Afterglow	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:48)
Slow Hurry	Howard Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:43)
Bubba	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:15)
Can I Come on Home to You	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:20)
She's Awesome	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:55)
She's Gone With the Wind	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:48)
Our Family	Bobby Braddock, David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(4:03)
Come Back Gene and Roy	David Bellamy	The Bellamy Brothers	(3:55)

Credits

The Bellamy Brothers (Main Performer), Richard Carpenter (Production Assistant), Richard Carpenter (Pre-Production Assistant), Eric Darken (Percussion), David Bellamy (Vocals), David Bellamy (Producer), David Bellamy (Mixing), David Bellamy (Harmony), Howard Bellamy (Vocals), Howard Bellamy (Producer), Howard Bellamy (Mixing), Howard Bellamy (Harmony), Mike Bradley (Engineer), Mike Bradley (?), Mark Capps (?), Mark Capps (Assistant), Garland Craft (Piano), Garland Craft (Keyboards), Garland Craft (Organ (Hammond)), Wally Dentz (Bass), Wally Dentz (Harmonica), Mike Fuller (Mastering), Daniel Jones (Guitar (Steel)), John Kunz (Overdub Engineer), Rita Quintero (Vocals (Background)), Sharon Vaughn (Vocals (Background)), John Willis (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Willis (Guitar (12 String)), Wendy Peterson (Vocals (Background)), Ron Taylor (Organ (Hammond)), Ron Taylor (Mixing), Jan Woods (Inspiration), Tony Hajacos (Drums), Emil Shapach (Assistant), Wayne Addleman (Guitar), Wayne Addleman (Guitar (Steel)), Alan Klingaman (Keyboards), Devon Breshears (Guitar), Mike Tucker (Drums), Noah Bellamy (Production Assistant), Noah Bellamy (Pre-Production Assistant)