title and most of the words, and I finished it," adding that "We sent a copy of the song to Sharon Osbourne, but nobody has called back." Reception Media response to Asleep at the Wheel Remembers the Alamo was generally positive. Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Thom Jurek described it as "a wonderfully wrought, engaging, enlightening, and thoroughly delightful listening experience," praising Benson for "humaniz[ing] the Alamo for the listener, giv[ing] it faces, feelings, context, and a new kind of endurance that is certainly romantic, but is also far more realistic than most historic accounts." Similarly, Jim Abbott of the Orlando Sentinel wrote that "Benson and his band are well-acquainted with Texas spirit ... That ultimately transforms this album from a lesson into something more memorable." Reviewers noted the range of material included on the album. Jurek highlighted the mix of "traditional melodies ("Remember the Alamo"), old fiddle tunes ("Soldier's Joy") ... nationalistic anthems ("Davy Crockett"), classic cowboy tunes ("Yellow Rose of Texas") [and] modernist hits (Bob Wills' "New San Antonio Rose")" in his praise of the album, concluding that "Benson's sound world is one that crisscrosses time and space and employs many textures ... as well as his ready (corny) sense of humor". Abbott added that the album successfully mixes "faithful renditions of soundtrack songs ... with the occasional reworked standard or wry original." "New San Antonio Rose" and "Billy in the Low Ground" were both nominated for Grammy Awards in 2004: the former for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and the latter for Best Country Instrumental Performance. Track listing Personnel Asleep at the Wheel Ray Benson – lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, production, engineering, mixing, liner notes Haydn Vitera – electric guitar, backing vocals Jim Murphy – steel guitar, dobro David Miller – bass, backing vocals John Michael Whitby – piano David Sanger – drums Jason Roberts – fiddle, acoustic guitar, backing vocals Guest performers Lisa Tingle – backing vocals Tosca String Quartet – strings Gary Slechta – trumpet Alice Spencer – backing vocals Kevin Smith – bass Elizabeth McQueen – backing vocals George Sanger – trumpet and effects Additional personnel James Rabitoy – engineering, mixing, electric guitar Larry Seyer – engineering, mixing Cris Burns – engineering, mixing Al Quattrocchi – art direction, design Jeff Smith – art direction, design Traci Swartz – artwork assistance Craig R. Covner – illustrations Amanda Custy