A Bridge I Didn't Burn is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The tracks "A Couple of Good Years Left" and "Where Was I" were released as singles. The first failed to reach the top 40 while the latter peaked at number 20 on the charts.
"Heartache Big As Texas" was originally released in 1991 on a promotional single (CSK 4062) as an extended dance mix. "Linda Lu" is a cover of R&B Artist Ray Sharpe's hit from 1959.
Track listing
Release history Year Type Label Catalogue 1993 Cassette Columbia CT-48992 1993 CD Columbia CK-48992
Personnel Musicians
Victor Battista – Double Bass Eddie Bayers – Drums Barry Beckett – Piano Mark Casstevens – Acoustic Guitar Jerry Douglas – Dobro Paul Franklin – Steel guitar, Pedabro Sonny Garrish – Steel Guitar Steve Gibson – Electric guitar, Mandolin Rob Hajacos – Fiddle Jim Horn – Saxophone Roy Huskey – Double Bass Bill Lloyd – Electric guitar Randy McCormick – Piano Terry McMillan – Harmonica Brent Mason – Electric guitar Gary Nicholson – Electric guitar Mark O'Connor – Fiddle Don Potter – Acoustic guitar Tom Robb – Bass Guitar Ricky Van Shelton – Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals Tommy Wells – Drums
Background Vocals Gary Burr Harry Stinson John Wesley Ryles Dennis Wilson Billy Yates
Production Chief Engineers Marshall Morgan Gary Laney Toby Seay Joe Bogan Assistant Engineers: Ken Hutton & John Kunz Mastered By: Denny Purcell Art Direction: Bill Johnson & Rollow Welch Photography: Mark Hanauer & Terry Calonge (Cover) Cover Art: Jeff Wack & Steve Flatt
Chart performance Chart (1993) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 17 U.S. Billboard 200 91
Sources Allmusic (See Reviews in infobox) Liner Notes: “A Bridge I Didn't Burn.” Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia, 1993.