BR5-49 is the debut studio album of the American country rock band BR5-49. The album was released in 1996 on the Arista Nashville label. Three singles were released from the album, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. "Cherokee Boogie", the first of these three, was the highest charting, reaching #44. Following it were "Even If It's Wrong" at #68 and "Little Ramona (Gone Hillbilly Nuts)" at #61. The album contains several covers:
The aforementioned "Cherokee Boogie" was originally recorded by Moon Mullican. It was also recorded by Marty Brown on his 1994 MCA Records album Cryin', Lovin', Leavin'. "Honky Tonk Song", co-written and originally recorded by Mel Tillis, was also recorded by Webb Pierce. "Crazy Arms" is a cover of a Ray Price song. "I Ain't Never", written by Mel Tillis and Webb Pierce, was recorded first by Pierce and later by Tillis. "Hickory Wind" is a cover of a song by the Byrds.
Track listing "Even If It's Wrong" (Gary Bennett) – 3:16 "Cherokee Boogie" (Moon Mullican, Chief William Redbird) – 2:31 "Honky Tonk Song" (Buck Peddy, Mel Tillis) – 2:36 "Lifetime to Prove" (Chuck Mead) – 3:03 "Little Ramona...
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