Studio Album · No. 14
Gunslinger Songwriting Credits by Garth Brooks
Produced by Mark Miller · Engineered by Matthew "Buster" Allen, John Kelton
Pearl
CountryCountry Rock
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Garth Brooks carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Garth Brooks
1 trackoutside writers
Garth Brooks's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
14
Lyricists
1
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten tracks carry his name, the highest share of anything he has released. Kent Blazy, Kim Williams and Bryan Kennedy are all back on the credits. Twenty-seven years after a debut he wrote half of, he made a record that is almost entirely his.
Gunslinger came out on Pearl in November 2016, the same day as Christmas Together, and is certified twice platinum. "Ask Me How I Know" off it reached number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honky-Tonk Somewhere
|
Garth BrooksKent BlazyBryan KennedyKim Williams | Garth BrooksKent BlazyBryan KennedyKim Williams | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 2 |
Weekend
|
Garth BrooksBenita Hill | Garth BrooksBenita Hill | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 3 |
Ask Me How I Know
#71
|
Mitch Rossell | Mitch Rossell | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 4 |
Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance
|
Garth BrooksKent BlazyKim WilliamsSteve DorffVictoria Shaw | Garth BrooksKent BlazyKim WilliamsSteve DorffVictoria Shaw | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 5 |
He Really Loves You
|
Garth BrooksBobby Wood | Garth BrooksBobby Wood | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 6 |
Pure Adrenaline
|
Garth BrooksGordon Kennedy | Garth BrooksGordon Kennedy | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 7 |
Whiskey to Wine
|
Garth BrooksBryan KennedyWynn Varble | Garth BrooksBryan KennedyWynn Varble | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer)Trisha Yearwood (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
BANG! BANG!
|
Garth BrooksBryan KennedyDavid Ashmore | Garth BrooksBryan KennedyDavid Ashmore | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 9 |
Cowboys and Friends
|
Garth BrooksMatt Rossi | Garth BrooksMatt Rossi | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 10 |
8teen
|
Garth BrooksJenny Yates | Garth BrooksJenny Yates | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Gunslinger
Who wrote Gunslinger?
Brooks is credited on nine of the ten tracks, more than on any other album of his.
Which single charted in the Hot 100?
"Ask Me How I Know" reached number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
It is certified 2x platinum by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Who engineered it?
Matthew "Buster" Allen and John Kelton.
Who co-wrote on it?
Kent Blazy, Kim Williams, Bryan Kennedy, Gordon Kennedy and Jenny Yates.
Is this his most self-written album?
Yes, at nine of ten.
How many tracks are on it?
Ten.