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Man with a Memory

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Man with a Memory
Studio album by
Joe Nichols
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)
RecordedFebruary 2000–2002
Studios
  • Cool Tools (Nashville)
  • EMI (Nashville)
  • Ocean Way (Nashville)
  • OmniSound (Nashville)
  • Tin Ear (Nashville)
  • Tree (Nashville)[1]
Genres
Length45:09
LabelUniversal South
ProducerBrent Rowan
Joe Nichols chronology
Joe Nichols
(1996)		 Man with a Memory
(2002)		 Revelation
(2004)
Singles from Man with a Memory
  1. "The Impossible"
    Released: March 11, 2002
  2. "Brokenheartsville"
    Released: November 4, 2002
  3. "She Only Smokes When She Drinks"
    Released: April 28, 2003
  4. "Cool to Be a Fool"
    Released: September 8, 2003

Man with a Memory is the second studio album and major-label debut by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on July 23, 2002, by Universal South Records. The album was produced by long-time session guitarist Brent Rowan as his first production credit.

Four singles were released: "The Impossible", "Brokenheartsville" (his first number one), "She Only Smokes When She Drinks", and "Cool to Be a Fool".[3] It was certified platinum by the RIAA on August 17, 2017, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album in 2003.

Background

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After the release of Nichols' self-titled debut in 1996, Intersound Records folded, and a subsequent stint with Giant Records led to no releases.[4] Nichols was stuck in day jobs, including a cable installer, a steak salesman, a furniture mover, and a bartender.[4] In 1999, after meeting notable session guitarist Brent Rowan, Nichols was able to be the first signing to the newly formed Universal South Records, which was formed by longtime Nashville executives Tony Brown and Tim DuBois.[4] The album was the first production credit for Rowan, and recording began in February 2000.[4][5]

"Everything's a Thing" was originally recorded by Craig Morgan on his 2000 self-titled debut album. "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothing at All" was recorded by Tom T. Hall on his 1997 album Home Grown.[6]

Critical reception and commercial performance

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[1]
Jacksonville Daily NewsStarStarStarHalf star[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB[8][dead link]
The Philadelphia InquirerB[9]

Man with a Memory peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in April 2003.[5] The album was also nominated for Best Country Album in the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, while the album's lead single, "The Impossible", was nominated for Best Country Song.[5] Nichols also won the Horizon Award, now known as the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, at the 2003 Country Music Association Awards following the album's release.[10]

William Ruhlmann of AllMusic gave the album two and a half stars out of five, criticizing the album's material as "mediocrity".[1] Jim Patterson, an Associated Press journalist, gave Nichols a three-and-a-half-star out of five rating, comparing him to David Ball, and the criticism was aimed at the slick production.[2][7] Nick Cristiano of The Philadelphia Inquirer called Nichols "experienced beyond his years" and said the album's material was similar to that of Merle Haggard.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Impossible"
4:05
2."Joe's Place"
2:40
3."Brokenheartsville"
3:51
4."She Only Smokes When She Drinks"
3:24
5."Everything's a Thing"
3:18
6."That Would Be Her"
4:03
7."Cool to Be a Fool"
  • J. Nichols
  • Dean
  • Nance
2:56
8."Can't Hold a Halo to You"
  • J. Nichols
  • Don Sampson
3:41
9."You Can't Break the Fall"
3:51
10."You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet"
4:13
11."Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All"Tom T. Hall2:59
12."Man with a Memory"
5:58

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Musicians

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Technical

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  • Brent Rowan – production
  • Eric Conn – mastering
  • Jonathan Russell – mastering
  • Ed Seay – mixing
  • Chris Latham – recording
  • Ben Fowler – recording
  • Doug Johnson – recording
  • Dustin Richardson – immersive mixing
  • Rodney Dawson – transfer engineer
  • David Bryant – assistant recording

Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country US
2002 "The Impossible" 3 29
"Brokenheartsville" 1 27
2003 "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" 17 72
"Cool to Be a Fool" 18 106

Certifications

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Certifications for Man with a Memory
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Ruhlmann, William. "Man with a Memory review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "'Man with a Memory' by Joe Nichols". Rockford Register Star. Rockford, Illinois. August 11, 2002. p. 5C. Retrieved May 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ Asker, Jim (March 29, 2017). "Rewinding the Country Charts: In 2003, Joe Nichols Moved to 'Brokenheartsville,' & No. 1". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Stewart, Phyllis (August 21, 2003). "Joe Nichols Charts His Success". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. p. B1. Retrieved May 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. 1 2 3 Stark, Phyllis (February 1, 2003). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 39.
  6. ↑ Mansfield, Brian (November 12, 2002). "Nichols revisits old country". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. p. 3D. Retrieved May 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. 1 2 Patterson, Jim (July 25, 2002). "Joe Nichols "Man with a Memory" (Universal South)". Jacksonville Daily News. Jacksonville, North Carolina. p. 8. Retrieved May 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ Nash, Alanna (August 2, 2002). "Man with a Memory". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. 1 2 Cristiano, Nick (September 6, 2002). "Man with a Memory; Joe Nichols; Universal South". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 41. Retrieved May 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ Susman, Gary (November 6, 2003). "Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson are the big CMA winners". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Man with a Memory / Joe Nichols / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  19. ↑ "American album certifications – Joe Nichols – Man with a Memory". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
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