Carrying On is the second studio album by American

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duo

Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo/solo act founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both Kentucky natives. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomery's brother, John ...

. It was released in May 2001 via Columbia Nashville. Certified gold in the United States, the album produced only two singles: "

She Couldn't Change Me "She Couldn't Change Me" is a song written by Gary Nicholson and Chris Knight and recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in February 2001 as the first single from the duo's 2001 album '' Carrying On''. The song ...

" and " Cold One Comin' On," which reached numbers 2 and 23 on the

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chart, respectively.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

Personnel

According to ''Carrying On'' liner notes. ;Montgomery Gentry * Troy Gentry - vocals * Eddie Montgomery - vocals ;Musicians * Larry Beaird –

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Eric Darken Eric A. Darken is an American percussionist, composer, and programmer. Biography Drawing inspiration from his grandfather, a band leader. Darken began playing drums at age 12, and played timpani and mallets in high school. Darken attended ...

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Dan Dugmore Dan Dugmore is an American session musician known primarily for playing the pedal steel guitar Born in 1949, Dugmore was raised in Pasadena, California. Influenced by the Flying Burrito Brothers, he learned to play steel guitar after Flying Bur ...

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, electric

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* Glen Duncan –

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Paul Leim Paul William Leim (born December 29, 1950) is an American drummer and recording session musician based in Nashville. Biography Leim was born in Port Huron, Michigan and raised in Troup, Texas. He was inspired to take up drumming as a child a ...

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* Chris Leuzinger –

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* Gary Lunn –

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* Anthony Martin –

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– electric guitar * Joe Scaife – background vocals * Randy Sorrells – steel guitar *

Biff Watson Fletcher Bangs "Biff" Watson (born 1952) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. His musicianship has been a part of recording sessions for many artists. Biography Early years Raised in Chatham, Virginia, Watson learned how to play ...

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;Technical * David Bryant – assistant engineering * Jim Burnett – editing * Marina Chavez – photography * Greg Fogie – assistant engineering * Randy LeRoy – editing * Steve Marcantonio – engineering, mixing *Anthony Martin – associate production * Glen Rose – photography *Joe Scaife –

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* Ronnie Thomas – editing * Rollow Welch – art direction * Hank Williams – mastering

References

{{Authority control 2001 albums Montgomery Gentry albums Columbia Records albums