The Limestone Kid
| The Limestone Kid | ||||
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| Released | February 24, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Cedar Creek Studio (Austin, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 42:02 | |||
| Label | PYM Music | |||
| Producer | Corby Shaub | |||
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The Limestone Kid is the debut studio album by American country music artist Parker McCollum. The album was released on February 24, 2015, via PYM Music. It was produced by Corby Shaub.
Background
Raised in Conroe, Texas, McCollum was drawn to songwriting from a young age, influenced by his older brother and by Texas-based artists such as Chris Knight, Adam Carroll, James McMurtry, and Robert Earl Keen.[1] After graduating high school, McCollum moved to Austin and immersed himself in the local scene and eventually formed a band.[1] He released his debut EP A Red Town View in 2013, which featured "The Tune" and "Who's Laughing Now," which both appeared on his debut album. "Permanent Headphones" was later rereleased on his fifth studio album, Parker McCollum.[2]
Two singles were released from the album, "Meet You in the Middle" and "High Above the Water." Both songs charted on the Texas Music Chart, gaining him state-wide success in Texas.[2]
The album's name, The Limestone Kid, was influenced by McCollum's grandfather's ranch in Limestone County, Texas.[2][3] McCollum wrote the album in his apartment in Austin, Texas.[4]
In February 2025, McCollum released an exclusive bright green vinyl for the tenth anniversary of the album.[5]
Themes
The album included strong influences of country, folk, rock, and Americana.[6]
Critical reception
The Limestone Kid and McCollum received praise from critics, with the Lone Star Music Magazine stating that "If you take a bit of Townes Van Zandt's oblique mysticism, the confessional poetry of Ryan Bingham, and Gillian Welch's stripped down, tenderly honest vignettes of the lost and lonely, you have an approximation of McCollum's approach."[6]
The Austin Chronicle gave the album 3.5/5, writing that "it's too early to declare The Limestone Kid debut of the year, but it's already one to beat", and comparing him to Charlie Robison.[7]
The album is generally considered McCollum's best work and is the basis of criticism against which most of his subsequent albums were judged.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy New Year" | 3:59 | |
| 2. | "Lucy" |
| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Meet You in the Middle" |
| 3:30 |
| 4. | "All Day" |
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Prohibition Rose" |
| 3:45 |
| 6. | "The Tune" |
| 4:03 |
| 7. | "Galveston Bay" |
| 4:06 |
| 8. | "Who's Laughing Now" |
| 3:20 |
| 9. | "High Above the Water" |
| 4:11 |
| 10. | "New Orleans" |
| 3:51 |
| 11. | "Silhouette" |
| 4:25 |
| Total length: | 42:02 | ||
Personnel
- Parker McCollum – vocals, acoustic guitar (all tracks), harmonica (11)
- Corby Schaub – production, engineer (all tracks), electric guitar (2, 4, 6, 8, 11), background vocals (2, 6, 10), percussion, slide guitar (2), lap steel guitar (3, 6), mandolin (6, 8, 10), piano, dobro (11)
- Beau Johnson – drums (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8)
- Chris Gage – piano (track 1)
- Cord Jackson – acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 7), background vocals (6)
- Jason Newberry – bass (tracks 1–5, 7, 9–11)
- Kurt Grein – electric guitar (tracks 1–5, 7, 9–11), background vocals (4)
- Scottie Iman – drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9–11)
- Ron Flynt – Hammond organ, assistant engineer (tracks 4, 9)
- Lloyd Maines – pedal steel guitar (track 5)
- Tina Wilkins – background vocals (tracks 5, 9)
- Brandon Anthony – fiddle (track 7)
- Ashley Monical – background vocals (track 8)
- Harmoni Kelley – bass (track 8)
- Pat Manski – mixing (all tracks)
- Jerry Tubb – mastering (all tracks)
- John Ross Silva – engineer (all tracks), percussion (6)
References
- ^ a b Carter, Richard (December 29, 2017). "Singer-songwriter gets early start to New Year". Times Record News. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c Oxley, Cody (March 11, 2016). "Q&A: Parker McCollum". Lone Star Music Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Cox, Brady (May 23, 2022). "Parker McCollum Explains The "The Limestone Kid" Nickname In Old Interview… And It Has Nothing To Do With Rocks". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Mower, Maxim (April 28, 2025). "Parker McCollum Says His New Album is "As Close As I'm Ever Going to Get" to 'The Limestone Kid'". Holler. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Lambourne, Aidan (February 19, 2025). "Parker McCollum Releases His First Album As A Vinyl Exclusive To Fan Club Members". Wide Open Country. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Poet, J. (October 13, 2015). "Parker McCollum: "The Limestone Kid"". Lone Star Music Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Caligiuri, Jim (February 20, 2015). "Parker McCollum: The Limestone Kid". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 1, 2025.