Alright Guy

Alright Guy is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released in October 2001 via MCA Records Nashville. It produced three singles. The album's first single, "Man of Me", reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The second single, "The One", became Allan's second Top 5 hit with a peak at number 3. The third and final single, "Man to Man", became Allan's first number one hit. Like his previous album, Smoke Rings in the Dark (1999), Alright Guy was also certified platinum by the RIAA.

The title track was written by Todd Snider and originally appeared on his 1994 album Songs for the Daily Planet. "What I'd Say" was a number 1 hit for Earl Thomas Conley in 1989 from his 1988 album The Heart of It All. "What's on My Mind" was later recorded by Blake Shelton on his 2004 album Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill. "What Would Willie Do" had been released a month prior by the songwriter, Bruce Robison, on his 2001 Country Sunshine album.

Personnel

 * Gary Allan - lead vocals
 * Chad Cromwell - drums
 * Jake Kelly - acoustic guitar
 * Joe Manuel - acoustic guitar
 * Steve Nathan - keyboards
 * Michael Rhodes - bass guitar
 * Brent Rowan - electric guitar
 * John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
 * Hank Singer - fiddle, mandolin
 * Harry Stinson - background vocals
 * Robby Turner - steel guitar
 * John Willis - acoustic guitar