Dixiana (band)

Dixiana
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresCountry
Years active1986–1993
LabelsEpic
Past membersRandall Griffith
Mark Lister
Phil Lister
Cindy Murphy
Colonel Shuford

Dixiana was an American country music band. Founded in 1986, the band was composed of five members: brothers Mark (bass guitar, vocals) and Phil Lister (guitar, vocals), Randall Griffith (keyboards), Colonel Shuford (drums), and Cindy Murphy (lead vocals).[1]

Signed to Epic Records in 1992, they released their self-titled debut album that year.[2] It produced three singles, two of which charted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. The album received a C− rating from Entertainment Weekly, who described it as "generic country-pop" but highlighted lead vocalist Murphy as a "strong suit".[2] A fourth single, "Now You're Talkin'", was released in 1993. Joseph Stanley of Cash Box praised it as a "fresh and fun cut".[3]

Mark and Phil Lister have since co-founded a recording studio called Dixiana Music.[4]

Discography

Dixiana

Dixiana
Studio album by
Dixiana
ReleasedApril 21, 1992 (1992-04-21)
StudioThe Bennett House
GenreCountry
Length30:55
LabelEpic Records
ProducerBob Montgomery
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Didn't Think You'd Care"
3:24
2."A Heart That Can't Be Had"
3:18
3."Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down"
3:13
4."Are You Over Her"
3:11
5."It Comes and It Goes"
3:33
6."That's What I'm Working on Tonight"
  • Lonnie Williams
  • Nancy Williams
  • Mary W. Francis
2:35
7."I Know Where Therre's One"
  • Kerry Kurt Phillips
  • Tammy Pierce
3:23
8."Chain of Heartaches"
  • Pfrimmer
  • George Teren
3:01
9."If I Can't Have You"Stephony Smith2:43
10."A Little in Love"
  • Michael Noble
  • Jeff Pennig
  • Scott "Cactus" Moser
2:34
Total length:30:55

The Band

  • Cindy Murphy – Vocals, Background Singer
  • Mark Lister – Bass, Background Singer
  • Phil Lister – Guitar, Mandolin, Strings, Background Singer
  • Randall Griffith – Keyboards
  • Colonel Shuford – Drums

Additional Musicians

Production

  • Denny Purcell – Mastering
  • Gene Eichelberger – Engineer, Mixer
  • Shawn McLean – Back-up Engineer
  • Roy Gamble – Back-up Engineer
  • Jake Nicely – Back-up Engineer
  • Cathy Moore – Production Assistant
  • Randee St. Nicholas – Photography
  • Bill Johnson – Art Direction
  • Jodi Lynn Miller – Design Assistant

Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[6]

Charts

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
US Country CAN Country
1992 "Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down" 39 27 Dixiana
"That's What I'm Working On Tonight" 40 52
"I Know Where There's One"[7] — —
1993 "Now You're Talkin'" 66 70 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1992 "Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down" Deaton Flanigen[8]
"That's What I'm Working on Tonight" Michael Merriman[9]
1993 "Now You're Talkin'" chris rogers[10]

References

  1. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Dixiana biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  2. ^ a b "Dixiana review". Entertainment Weekly. 1992-06-26. Archived from the original on December 21, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  3. ^ Stanley, Joseph (April 17, 1993). "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 20.
  4. ^ "Our Associates". Dixiana Music. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  5. ^ Rovi, Staff. Dixiana Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ Dixiana (liner notes). Dixiana. Epic Records. 1992. EK 48620.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. September 26, 1992.
  8. ^ "Waitin' for the deal to go down / producer/director, Deaton Flanigen Productions". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  9. ^ "That's what I'm working on tonight / directed by Michael Merriman". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  10. ^ "Now you're talkin' / director, Chris Rogers". Retrieved 2010-12-09.