''Fly Me Courageous'' is the fourth studio album by Southern rock band Drivin' N' Cryin', released Jan. 8,

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. In 1995, ''Fly Me Courageous'' was certified

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Overview

Originally,

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was slotted to produce the album, as the band was impressed by his work with

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. 22 January 1991. Retrieved 30 June 2011 "Fly Me Courageous" reached #15 on the

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. Drivin' N Cryin's guitarist Kevn Kinney said of the song's success: In addition to the title track, "Build a Fire" enjoyed some commercial success, reaching #15 on the

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Reception

Tom Demalon of

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called ''Fly Me Courageous'' Drivin' N Cryin's "finest moment, both commercially and artistically." ''

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s Bob Mack wrote of the album: "Stabs at pop ('Together') and last-ditch efforts to dazzle ('Rush Hour') are too little, too late, but even so, their impulse to integrate influences rather than pick a niche is refreshing". Both reviewers also noted the influence of

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on the album's sound (Drivin' N Cryin' had toured with R.E.M. during R.E.M.'s

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Track listing

Personnel

The following people contributed to ''Fly Me Courageous:''Fly Me Courageous – Credits

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Drivin' N Cryin'

Kevn Kinney Kevin Kinney, known professionally as Kevn Kinney (born March 12, 1961),"The Baseball Project at Wux ...

– guitar, lead vocals *

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– guitar * Tim Nielsen – bass, mandolin, backing vocals * Jeff Sullivan – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

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– mastering * Tim "Super Glue" Ray – assistant

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* Geoff Workman – engineering,

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Charts

Album

Singles

References

External links

''Fly Me Courageous'' page on Drivin' N Cryin's official website
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