Version of the Truth
Introduction '''''Version of the Truth''''' is the third studio album by American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. Despite it charting higher (#40) than their previous album, ''Faster & Llouder'' (#44), Its singles were less successful. The first, "Is It Love" peaked at #43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart while the second "Can't Have Nothin'" reached #38, their most successful single since 1988's "Fair Shake". Jeff Hanna, a founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band makes a guest appearance singing harmony on the title track. Other guest musicians include Bernie Leadon from Eagles and Duane Eddy, among others. "I Will Love You Anyhow" was a single for Tim Ryan in 1992.
Track listing All songs written by Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd; "All Said and Done" co-written by Vince Gill.#"Is It Love" - 2:38#"Version of the Truth" - 3:01#"I Wishdaida Run Into You" - 3:59#"Leavin' in Your Eyes" – 2:57#"Side of the Road" - 3:51#"It's a Done Deal" - 3:51#"Lonesome Run" – 5:10#"It's Over" - 2:40#"All Said and Done" - 3:23#"Workin' on Me" - 3:48#"Whoa" - 2:41===Reissue track listing===#"Is It Love?" - 2:57#"Can't Have Nothin'" - 3:27#"I Will Love You Anyhow" - 3:08#"Version Of the Truth" - 2:56#"Leavin' In Your Eyes" - 2:58#"Side Of The Road" - 3:53#"It's A Done Deal" - 3:53#"Take A Little Time For Love" - 2:47#"I Wishdaida Run Into You" - 3:59#"It's Over" - 2:40#"All Said And Done" - 3:23#"Whoa" - 2:29
Personnel As listed in liner notes.===Foster & Lloyd===*Radney Foster - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps*Bill Lloyd - harmony vocals, "the occasional lead vocal", acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps===And... Our Band...===*Pete Finney - pedal steel guitar*Byron House - bass guitar, banjo on "It's Over"*Bob Mummert - drums===Our Guests...===*Sam Bush - fiddle on "Lonesome Road", mandolin on "Leavin' in Your Eyes"*John Cowan - vocal harmony on "Lonesome Run" and "All Said and Done"*Jerry Douglas - lap steel guitar on "It's a Done Deal" and "Lonesome Run"*Vince Gill - electric guitar fills and solo on "It's a Done Deal"*Jeff Hanna - harmony vocals on "Version of the Truth"*Bernie Leadon - electric low-string guitar on "All Said and Done"===The "Whoa" lineup===*Felix Cavaliere - B-3 organ*Duane Eddy - electric guitar*R.S. Field - drums*Radney Foster - acoustic guitar*Albert Lee - electric guitar*Bill Lloyd - Six string bass*Garry Tallent - bass guitar*Rusty Young - pedal steel guitar==="Workin' on Me"===*Bruce Bouton - pedal steel guitar*Tommy Wells - drums*Glenn Worf - bass guitar
Chart performance ===Album=== Chart (1990) Peakposition U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums 40===Singles=== Year Single Peak positions US Country CAN Country 1990 "Is It Love" 43 26 "Can't Have Nothin'" 38 59
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