Hearts in Armor
Hearts in Armor is the second studio album by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood. It was released on September 1, 1992, by MCA Nashville.
Four of its tracks found spots in the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and 1993: "Wrong Side of Memphis" rose to No. 5, "You Say You Will" to No. 12, and "Down on My Knees" to No. 19. The album rose to No. 12 in the Billboard country albums chart.
The album was released immediately following Yearwood's divorce with her first husband, and has been considered one of her greatest albums. It was met with mostly positive reviews by critics. The album includes a variety of styles, including slow ballads and fast up-tempo material.
Three of the album's tracks feature guest harmony vocalists: "Woman Walk the Line" features background vocals from Harris. Raul Malo of The Mavericks is featured on "For Reasons I've Forgotten" and "Wrong Side of Memphis".
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano
- Steve Nathan – acoustic piano
- Brent Mason – electric guitars
- Billy [Joe Walker, Jr.] – acoustic guitar
- Tim Mensy – acoustic guitar
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Buddy Emmons – steel guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Dave Pomeroy – bass
- Glenn Worf – bass
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola
Production
- Garth Fundis – producer, mixing
- Gary Laney – recording, mixing
- Linelle – recording assistant
- Dave Sinko – recording assistant, mixing
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Georgetown Masters – mastering location
- Scott Pascahll – production assistant
- Bill Brunt Designs – art direction, design
- Jim "Señor" McGuire – front cover photography
- Randee St. Nicholas – additional photography
- Maria Von Matthiessen – additional photography
- Sheri McCoy – stylist
Charts