Free the Music

Free the Music
Studio album by Jerrod Niemann
Released	October 2, 2012
Genre	Country
Length	41:30
Label	Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville
Producer	Dave Brainard Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann chronology
Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury (2010) Free the Music (2012) Yellow Brick Road (2013)
Singles from Free the Music
"Shinin' on Me" Released: April 9, 2012 "Only God Could Love You More" Released: October 29, 2012

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012 via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.^[2][3] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.^[4][5] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."^[6][7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Free the Music"	Jerrod Niemann	3:41
2.	"Whiskey Kind of Way"	Niemann, Randy Boudreaux	3:32
3.	"Get On Up"	Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan	3:19
4.	"I’ll Have to Kill the Pain"	Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith	3:25
5.	"Only God Could Love You More"	Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice	3:29
6.	"Shinin' on Me"	Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller	3:14
7.	"Honky Tonk Fever"	Niemann	3:25
8.	"Guessing Games"	Niemann, McCoy	3:44
9.	"It Won't Matter Anymore"	Niemann, Hatch, Miller	2:49
10.	"All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat)	Niemann, Richie Brown	3:26
11.	"Real Women Drink Beer"	Niemann, Houston Phillips	3:11
12.	"Fraction of a Man"	Niemann	4:15

Personnel

• Dave Brainard — upright bass, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
• Taryn Brainard — background vocals
• Colbie Caillat — background vocals on "All About You"
• Cliff Canterbury — background vocals
• Devri DePriest — French horn
• Will Doughty — piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
• Dustin Evans — pitched beer bottles
• John Christopher Hamm — trumpet
• William Elliott — trombone
• Chris Estes — reggae drums
• Rob Hatch — background vocals
• Byron House — upright bass
• Bill Huber — tuba
• Tim Lauer — accordion
• David Mahurin — drums
• J.R. McCoy — percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
• Lance Miller — background vocals
• Travis Mobley — piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
• Natalie Murphy — violin
• Jerrod Niemann — acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
• Tim Teague — acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
• Carl Utterstom — trombone
• Karl Wingruber — saxophone, clarinet

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	62
US Billboard Top Country Albums[8]	9

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US Country Airplay	US
2012	"Shinin' on Me"	17	17	92
	"Only God Could Love You More"	38	29	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
2. Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
3. Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
4. Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals ‘Free the Music’ Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
5. Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
6. Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
7. Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
8. "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2012.