Heartbreaker

Ryan Adams's solo debut, recorded in 14 days in Nashville with Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and Emmylou Harris.
Ryan Adams, 2000

Released

5 September 2000

Recorded

14 days

Studio

Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

Label

Bloodshot

Producer

Ethan Johns

Length

51:57

Track listing

1. (Argument with David Rawlings Concerning Morrissey)0:37
2. To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)3:04
3. My Winding Wheel3:13
4. Amy3:46
5. Oh My Sweet Carolina4:57
6. Bartering Lines3:59
7. Call Me On Your Way Back Home3:09
8. Damn, Sam (I Love a Woman That Rains)2:08
9. Come Pick Me Up5:18
10. To Be the One3:01
11. Why Do They Leave?3:38
12. Shakedown on 9th Street2:53
13. Don't Ask for the Water2:56
14. In My Time of Need5:39
15. Sweet Lil Gal (23rd/1st)3:39

Personnel

• Ryan Adams vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, piano, banjo
• Ethan Johns drums, bass, Chamberlin, glockenspiel, B-3, vibes, producer, engineer, mixer
• David Rawlings backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, tambourine
• Gillian Welch backing vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar, electric bass
• Pat Sansone piano, Chamberlin, organ, backing vocals
• Emmylou Harris backing vocals on Oh My Sweet Carolina
• Kim Richey backing vocals on Come Pick Me Up
• Allison Pierce backing vocals on In My Time of Need
• Patrick Himes assistant engineer
• Doug Sax mastering

More from Ryan Adams

Gold (2001), Love Is Hell (2004), Cold Roses (2005)