Written In Song
Studio album by
Jeannie Seely
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)
StudioHilltop Studios
GenreCountry
Length40:18
LabelCheyenne
ProducerJeannie Seely
Jeannie Seely chronology
Vintage Country: Old But Treasured
(2011)		 Written In Song
(2017)		 An American Classic
(2020)

Written In Song is the sixteenth studio album by American country artist Jeannie Seely. It was released on January 13, 2017 on Cheyenne Records and was produced by Seely. It is her first studio release in six years and the second to be issued on her own label. The album consisted of songs Seely composed for other artists. There are also several songs included that had not been released before.

Background and content

The concept behind Written in Song came from disc jockey Eddie Stubbs and artist Kenny Sears. Both individuals thought that Seely should release an album of self-written songs. "...Kenny said, ‘You don’t need to look anywhere. You need to record your own.’ And Eddie Stubbs was just persistent that I should do a whole album singing the songs I had written myself," she commented.[1] Seely produced album by herself in the Nashville, Tennessee area, specifically at Hilltop Studios.[2] She chose to record the album with a full band altogether in a live format. "I still like the atmosphere, I like the incentive, I like the excitement and the emotion of all of us doing it together. I am a team player, always have been," she said in 2017.[1]

The album consisted of 14 tracks, all of which were written or co-written by Seely.[2] Many of the album's tracks had previously been cut by other recording artists. The second track, "He's All I Need", was first recorded by Dottie West (whom Seely composed the track with). The eleventh track, "Life of a Rodeo Cowboy", was first recorded by Merle Haggard. The fourth track, "Senses", was first recorded by Willie Nelson.[3] The album also features collaborations with other artists. On the song "Senses", Connie Smith and Marty Stuart provide harmony vocals. On the fourteenth track, "We're Still Hangin' in There Ain't We Jessi", Jessi Colter and Jan Howard are featured duet partners.[4]

Release and reception

Written in Song was officially released on January 13, 2017 via Cheyenne Records, Seely's own label. It was released to stores in a compact disc format and online in a digital format.[5] On its release day, Seely and her management hosted a "CD release party" in Nashville to celebrate it.[3]

Written in Song was positively reviewed by music critics and journalists. Markos Papadatos of the Digital Journal praised the album's diverse array of tracks. He called the fourth track a "classic ballad" and the song "My Love for You" something "reminiscent of Bette Midler". Papadatos concluded by saying, "Overall, Jeannie Seely soars on her new album, Written in Song. "Miss Country Soul" is back stronger than ever. There is a variety on her latest musical effort. It garners an A rating."[4] The album was also reviewed positively by the Nashville Country Club's Margaret Rogers. In the review, Rogers commented that Seely's "sultry" voice was "not lost" in the album. "Jeannie Seeley’s newest album Written in Song perfectly captures a traditional yet modern sound. She makes songs written in the 70s sound timeless and shows tribute to her roots while recording songs that are relatable today," Rogers concluded.[6]

Track listing

Official release[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Previous RecordingsLength
1."Sometimes I Do"Jeannie SeelyErnest Tubb2:20
2."He's All I Need"
Dottie West3:06
3."I'm Never Gonna See You"Seely 3:25
4."Senses" (featuring Connie Smith and Marty Stuart)
Willie Nelson3:04
5."Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
Irma Thomas3:38
6."You Don't Need Me"SeelyJack Greene2:53
7."My Love For You"SeelyMerle Haggard2:47
8."Leavin' And Sayin' Goodbye" (featuring Kenny and Tessa Sears)SeelyFaron Young2:18
9."The Pain Once You're Gone"Seely 2:35
10."He Got What He Always Wanted"SeelyLittle Jimmy Dickens3:19
11."Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy"SeelyMerle Haggard2:40
12."Enough To Lie"SeelyRay Price2:44
13."Who Needs You"Seely 4:00
14."We're Still Hangin' In There Ain't We Jessi" (featuring Jessi Colter and Jan Howard)SeelyJeannie Seely3:29
Total length:40:18

Personnel

All credits are adapted from Allmusic and the liner notes of Written in Song.[2][7]

Musical personnel

Technical personnel

  • Eddie Bayers – mastering
  • Ron Harman – web service
  • Chris Kagay – design
  • John Nicholson – engineering
  • Haley Nicole – photography
  • Jeannie Seely – producer

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States January 13, 2017 CD Cheyenne [8]
Digital download [9]

References

  1. 1 2 Morley, Steve. "The Song Remembers When: Moments from Jeannie Seely's career etched in "Written in Song"". Sports and Entertainment Nashville. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Seely, Jeannie (February 2017). "Written in Song (Liner Notes)". Cheyenne Records.
  3. 1 2 Nicholson, Jessica. "Jeannie Seely Celebrates Release of 'Written In Song'". Music Row. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. 1 2 Papadatos, Markos. "Review: Jeannie Seely soars on new country album 'Written in Song'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jeannie Seely's New Album 'Written In Song' Available Now". The Country Note. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Rogers, Margaret. "Jeannie Seely – Written in Song Review". Nashville Country Club. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Written in Song: Jeannie Seely: Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Jeannie Seely CD: Written in Song". Bear Family Records. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Written in Song by Jeannie Seely". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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