Room with a View (album)

Room with a View is the debut studio album by Canadian country music artist and songwriter Carolyn Dawn Johnson, released on August 7, 2001 via Arista Nashville.

Room with a View
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 2001
GenreCountry
Length
  • 45:33 (American version)
  • 54:88 (Canadian version)
LabelArista Nashville
Producer
Carolyn Dawn Johnson chronology
Room with a View
(2001)
Dress Rehearsal
(2004)
Singles from Room with a View
  1. "Georgia"
    Released: September 4, 2000
  2. "Complicated"
    Released: April 9, 2001
  3. "I Don't Want You to Go"
    Released: December 10, 2001
  4. "One Day Closer to You"
    Released: July 20, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Billboard(positive)

and was released on August 7, 2001 on Arista Nashville. Certified gold by the CRIA, it produced the singles "Georgia", "Complicated", "I Don't Want You to Go", and "One Day Closer to You".

Track listing

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All tracks written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson, co-writers are noted.

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Georgia"Troy Verges4:50
2."Just Another Girl" 3:34
3."I'll Think of You That Way"Marc Beeson3:44
4."Love Is Always Worth the Ache"Tommy Polk3:52
5."Complicated"Shaye Smith3:48
6."I Don't Want You to Go"Polk4:39
7."You Are"Verges5:10
8."Masterpiece"4:04
9."Little Bit of This, Little Bit of That"4:48
10."One Day Closer to You"Mary Danna3:11
11."Room with a View"Chuck Jones3:50
Total length:45:33
Canadian edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Tumble and Roll"
  • Carnes
  • Anderson
3:49
13."Not Enough to Say"Steve Mandle4:46
Total length:54:88

Personnel

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Compiled from liner notes.[2]

Musicians
  • Al Anderson – acoustic guitar (9, 10), electric guitar (9)
  • Matraca Berg – background vocals (9)
  • Steve Brewster – drum programming (2, 7)
  • Kim Carnes – background vocals (9)
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums (2, 7)
  • Joe Chemay – bass guitar (3-5)
  • J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar (2-7)
  • Dan Dugmore – Dobro (2)
  • Paul Franklin – steel guitar (1, 2, 6-8, 11)
  • John Hobbs – keyboards (1, 8-11), Hammond B-3 organ (1, 9), piano (8, 10), synthesizer (11)
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar (3-7)
  • Mary Ann Kennedy – background vocals (8)
  • Carolyn Dawn Johnson – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar (3, 6, 7, 11)
  • John Jorgenson – electric guitar (1, 11), 12-string guitar (8)
  • Tim Lauer – accordion (1)
  • B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar (2, 7)
  • Martina McBride – background vocals (1)
  • Terry McMillan – percussion (1, 3-6, 8, 11)
  • Steve Mandile – electric guitar (1, 6, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (6, 8)
  • Steve Nathan – keyboards (2-7), Hammond B-3 organ (2, 4, 6), piano (3)
  • Greg Morrow – drums (1, 3-6, 8-11), percussion (8, 9, 10)
  • Curt Ryle – acoustic guitar (3-5)
  • Jason Sellers – background vocals (7)
  • Marty Stuart – mandolin (10)
  • Biff Watson – acoustic guitar, bouzouki (4), 12-string guitar (9)
  • Glenn Worf – bass guitar (except 3-5)
  • Paul Worley – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 7, 8, 11), 12-string guitar (1, 2)
  • Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle (5-7)
Technical
  • Eric Conn – digital editing
  • Paige Connors – production coordination
  • Carlos Grier – digital editing
  • Carolyn Dawn Johnson – production
  • Mike Poole – recording
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Clarke Schleicher – recording, mixing
  • Paul Worley – production

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Konicki Dinoia, Maria. "Room with a View". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Room with a View (CD booklet). Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Arista Nashville. 2001. 69336.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Carolyn Dawn Johnson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Carolyn Dawn Johnson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top 100 country albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top 100 country albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.