Highway Queen

Highway Queen is the third studio album by American outlaw country singer Nikki Lane. It was released on February 17, 2017 on New West Records.[3][4]

Highway Queen
Studio album by
Nikki Lane
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
Studiothe Echo Lab
Genre
Length37:01
LabelNew West
ProducerJonathan Tyler
Nikki Lane chronology
All or Nothin'
(2014)		 Highway Queen
(2017)		 Denim & Diamonds
(2022)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian

Background and recording

Lane's previous album All or Nothin' suggests a more hipster side of her musical style. With the release of her third studio album, her traditional Americana styles are showcased. Lane co-produced the album with Jonathan Tyler, from Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Light.[3]

Commercial performance

The album has sold 8,300 copies in the United States as of May 2017.[5]

Highway Queen was the 3rd most played americana album in 2017 according to the Americana Music Association's official Airplay Chart, coming in behind The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell and From A Room: Volume 1 by Chris Stapleton.[6]

Track listing

Taken from AllMusic[7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."700,000 Rednecks"Nikki Lane3:30
2."Highway Queen"
  • Lane
  • Ryan Tyndell
3:51
3."Lay You Down"Lane3:57
4."Jackpot"Lane3:33
5."Companion"Lane3:08
6."Big Mouth"
  • Lane
  • Erica McGillis
3:39
7."Foolish Heart"Lane4:04
8."Send the Sun"Lane2:57
9."Muddy Waters"
  • Lane
  • Wade Ryff
3:11
10."Forever Lasts Forever"
  • Jeff Hyde
  • Lane
  • Ryan Tyndell
5:06

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[7]

  • Ryan Ake – guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Ricardo Alessio – package design
  • Kim Buie – A&R
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Justin Collins – assistant engineer
  • Shelly Colvin – vocal harmony, background vocals
  • Steven Cooper – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Daniel Creamer – keyboards, percussion, background vocals
  • Collin Dupuis – engineer, mixing, percussion, producer
  • Ben Eyestone – drums
  • Ian Fitchuk – piano
  • Josh Hedley – fiddle
  • Ricky Ray Jackson – electric guitar, pedal steel
  • Nikki Lane – rhythm guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals, background vocals
  • Lee Foster – executive producer
  • Scott Lee – bass guitar
  • John McTigue – drums
  • Alex Muñoz – guitar, baritone guitar
  • Russ Pahl – pedal steel
  • Matt Pence – drums, engineer, percussion, producer
  • Taylor Powell – tambourine
  • Dave Roe – bass guitar
  • Jeff Saenz – acoustic guitar
  • Eden Tyler – photography
  • Jonathan Tyler – acoustic guitar, producer, background vocals
  • Kenny Vaughan – guitar, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Whitman – bass guitar, piano
  • Erika Wolf – background vocals

References
  1. "Highway Queen by Nikki Lane". Metacritic. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Nikki Lane: Highway Queen". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. Zaleski, Annie (February 17, 2017). "Interview: Nikki Lane Hits the Jackpot With New LP, 'Highway Queen'". The Boot. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. "Highway Queen, by Nikki Lane". Nikki Lane. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. Bjorke, Matt (May 10, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: May 9, 2017". Roughstock.
  6. "2017 Americana Airplay Chart Top 100 Albums".
  7. "Highway Queen - Lane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2017.


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