Rock Salt & Nails (album)

Rock Salt & Nails
Studio album by Steve Young
Released	November, 1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Country, country rock, folk
Length	41:03
Label	A&M
Producer	Tommy LiPuma
Steve Young chronology
Rock Salt & Nails (1969) Seven Bridges Road (1972)Seven Bridges Road1972

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Rock Salt & Nails is the debut album by Steve Young. It is a pioneering Country rock/Outlaw country album that was recorded in 1969, with guest musicians Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and James Burton.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Steve Young; except where indicated

1. "That's How Strong My Love Is" (Roosevelt Jamison)
2. "Rock Salt and Nails" (Utah Phillips)
3. "I'm a One-Woman Man" (Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks)
4. "Coyote" (Peter La Farge)
5. "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" (Marvin Rainwater)
6. "Love in My Time"
7. "Seven Bridges Road"
8. "Kenny's Song" (Kenny Austin)
9. "Holler in the Swamp"
10. "Hoboin'" (Traditional; arranged by Steve Young)
11. "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" (Hank Williams)

Personnel

• Steve Young – rhythm guitar, vocals
• James Burton – dobro, guitar
• Gram Parsons – organ, unverified guitar
• Gene Clark – harmonica, unverified guitar
• David Jackson – bass
• Chris Ethridge – bass
• Richard Greene – fiddle
• Meyer Sniffin – fiddle
• Don Beck – guitar
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Bernie Leadon – unverified guitar

Production

• Producer: Tommy LiPuma
• Recording Engineer: Dick Bogert
• Art Direction: Tom Wilkes
• Photography (front cover): Barry Feinstein
• Photography (back cover): Jim McCrary
• Liner notes: Jim McCrary, Steve Young
• Strings arranged by: Bob Thompson
• Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood