The Hits Live


The Hits Live is the title of a live compilation album released in 2000 by the American country music band Sawyer Brown. The album comprises fourteen live renditions of their 1980s and 1990s country hits recorded on tour from late 1999 to early 2000, with the majority coming from a show in Ogden, Utah. The single "800 Pound Jesus" is from their 1999 album Drive Me Wild. The other three tracks—"Perfect World", "Garage Band" and a cover of Johnny Lee's "Lookin' for Love"—are new to this album. "Perfect World" and "Lookin' for Love" were both released as singles, respectively peaking at #50 and #44 on the country charts.

Track listing

  1. "Six Days on the Road" – 2:58
  2. *Recorded live December 17, 1999 in Joliet, Illinois
  3. "Hard to Say" – 3:19
  4. *Recorded live February 25, 2000 in Ogden, Utah
  5. "This Time" – 2:38
  6. *Recorded live February 25, 2000 in Ogden, Utah
  7. "Cafe on the Corner" – 3:20
  8. *Recorded live November 6, 1999 in Taylorville, Illinois
  9. "The Walk" – 3:47
  10. *Recorded live December 19, 1999 in Spirit Lake, Idaho
  11. "Step That Step" – 3:01
  12. *Recorded live January 26, 2000 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
  13. "The Dirt Road" – 3:08
  14. *Recorded live December 17, 1999 in Joliet, Illinois
  15. "This Night Won't Last Forever" – 3:43
  16. *Recorded live November 6, 1999 in Taylorville, Illinois
  17. "All These Years" – 3:49
  18. *Recorded live December 28, 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee
  19. "The Boys and Me" – 4:27
  20. *Recorded live February 25, 2000 in Ogden, Utah
  21. "Thank God for You" – 2:56
  22. *Recorded live February 25, 2000 in Ogden, Utah
  23. "The Race Is On" – 3:04
  24. *Recorded live February 25, 2000 in Ogden, Utah
  25. "Drive Me Wild" – 3:29
  26. *Recorded live November 19, 1999 in Warsaw, Indiana
  27. "Some Girls Do" – 3:47
  28. *Recorded live February 25, 2000 in Ogden, Utah
  29. "Perfect World" – 3:18
  30. "Garage Band" – 3:34
  31. "800 Pound Jesus" – 2:51
  32. "Lookin' for Love" – 3:36

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.
Sawyer Brown
Additional musicians
  • Bernie Herms – keyboards, acoustic piano
  • Blair Masters – keyboards
  • Brian Tankersley – programming
  • George Cocchini – guitars
  • Michael Hodge – guitars
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars
  • Dale Oliver – guitars
  • Lonnie Wilson – drums, percussion

Production

  • Mark A. Miller – producer
  • Brian Tankersley – producer, recording, mixing
  • Bob Blesius – live music recording
  • Sam Hewitt – recording assistant, additional live recording
  • Sandy Williams – recording assistant, additional live recording
  • Hank Williams – mastering
  • Monica Mercer – art direction, design
  • Dean Dixon – photography
  • Henry Diltz – live photography
  • Rick Malkin – live photography
  • Paige Molesworth – hair, make-up
Studios
  • Recorded at GBT Studio ; Sound Kitchen ; Dream Valley.
  • Mixed at GBT Studio
  • Mastered at MasterMix.