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Recorded over 3 Decades Ago, ‘Proud of the Country’
Credited for Earning Tritt His First Record Deal
Proud of the Country is released via its original label, Copperhill Records, and is distributed by Reservoir imprint Painted Desert Music.
Proud of the Country is the record that reportedly landed Tritt his first-ever record deal and marked an integral turning point in Tritt’s career. Then a 2-side album, Proud of the Country was originally released in 1987 on Copperhill Records, a one-off label used by the recording studio Demo Listen Studio in Marietta, Georgia. Only 1000 physical copies were ever made, and the record has never been digitally released.
Continuing to touch the souls of the blue-collar working class he was raised in, the album showcases Tritt’s traditional, classic country sound; transcending acoustic sounds, steel guitar, banjo, the hum of a harmonica, and his famous southern soul. Proud of the Country is produced by Danny Davenport, Billy Suit, and Tritt himself. Tritt wrote or co-wrote all songs on the album.
Proud of the Country tracklist:
- “Don’t Put Us Down” (Travis Tritt)
- “Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” (Travis Tritt, Joey Davenport, Eddie Queen)
- “Gambler’s Blues” (Travis Tritt)
- “Sleepless Nights” (Travis Tritt, Danny Davenport)
- “Proud Of The Country” (Travis Tritt)
- “Staying Power” (Travis Tritt)
- “Get A Little Rowdy” (Travis Tritt)
- “Spend A Little Time” (Travis Tritt)
- “Before You Said Goodbye” (Travis Tritt)
- “Dreams” (Travis Tritt)
Bonus Track: “I’m Not Laughing Now” (Travis Tritt)
Currently gearing up for his 2023 Tour, Tritt is set to perform in select markets around the country. The Travis Tritt 2023 tour will take him and his band through Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and more, with other markets and dates soon to be announced. Tritt is also set to join Eric Church on The Outsiders Revival Tour for two shows this summer: Cincinnati, OH (July 14) and St. Louis, MO (July 15). To purchase tickets or for more information on Travis Tritt’s 2023 tour dates, please visit https://travistritt.com/tour/.
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