Free the Music

Released

October 2, 2012

Length

41:30

Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury
(2010)

Free the Music
(2012)

Yellow Brick Road
(2013)

Singles from Free the Music

Free the Music is the fourth and second major-label studio album by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released on October 2, 2012 via Sea Gayle Music and Arista Nashville.^[2]^[3] Niemann co-produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks.^[4]^[5] The album features a duet with Colbie Caillat, "All About You."^[6]^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Free the Music"	Jerrod Niemann	3:41
2.	"Whiskey Kind of Way"	Niemann, Randy Boudreaux	3:32
3.	"Get On Up"	Niemann, J. R. McCoy, Jesse Clingan	3:19
4.	"I’ll Have to Kill the Pain"	Niemann, McCoy, Arlos Smith	3:25
5.	"Only God Could Love You More"	Niemann, Jon Stone, Lee Brice	3:29
6.	"Shinin' on Me"	Niemann, Rob Hatch, Brice, Lance Miller	3:14
7.	"Honky Tonk Fever"	Niemann	3:25
8.	"Guessing Games"	Niemann, McCoy	3:44
9.	"It Won't Matter Anymore"	Niemann, Hatch, Miller	2:49
10.	"All About You" (featuring Colbie Caillat)	Niemann, Richie Brown	3:26
11.	"Real Women Drink Beer"	Niemann, Houston Phillips	3:11
12.	"Fraction of a Man"	Niemann	4:15

Dave Brainard — upright bass, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Taryn Brainard — background vocals
Colbie Caillat — background vocals on "All About You"
Cliff Canterbury — background vocals
Devri DePriest — French horn
Will Doughty — piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
Dustin Evans — pitched beer bottles
John Christopher Hamm — trumpet
William Elliott — trombone
Chris Estes — reggae drums
Rob Hatch — background vocals
Byron House — upright bass
Bill Huber — tuba
Tim Lauer — accordion
David Mahurin — drums
J.R. McCoy — percussion, congas, finger snaps, hand claps
Lance Miller — background vocals
Travis Mobley — piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Natalie Murphy — violin
Jerrod Niemann — acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
Tim Teague — acoustic B-bender guitar, electric guitar
Carl Utterstom — trombone
Karl Wingruber — saxophone, clarinet

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[8]	62
US Billboard Top Country Albums^[8]	9

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
Year	Single	US Country	US Country Airplay	US
2012	"Shinin' on Me"	17	17	92
2012	"Only God Could Love You More"	38	29	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Free the Music review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
↑ Rantala, Caitlin (June 7, 2012). "Niemann Announces Sophomore Album Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
↑ Wyland, Sarah (August 13, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals Album Cover for Free The Music". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
↑ Conaway, Alanna (August 11, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann Reveals 'Free the Music' Cover and Track Listing". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
↑ Darden, Beville (August 10, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann - 'Free the Music' Cover, Track List Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
↑ Duvall, Erin (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann, 'Free the Music' Album Due in October". The Boot. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
↑ Wyland, Sarah (June 7, 2012). "Jerrod Niemann to Release Free The Music on October 2". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
1 2 "Chart listing for Free The Music". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2012.

Jerrod Niemann

Studio albums	Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury Free the Music High Noon

Notable singles	"Lover, Lover" "What Do You Want" "One More Drinkin' Song" "Shinin' on Me" "Only God Could Love You More" "Drink to That All Night" "Donkey" "Buzz Back Girl" "Blue Bandana" "A Little More Love" (with Lee Brice)

Related topics	Discography Arista Nashville Curb Records "Good Ride Cowboy"

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