Man with a Memory

Man with a Memory is the second studio album by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on July 23, 2002 by Universal South Records. It produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "The Impossible", "Brokenheartsville" (his first Number One), "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" and "Cool to Be a Fool". It is certified platinum by the RIAA as shipping one million copies in the United States and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album.

The album is the first production credit for session guitarist Brent Rowan.

"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".

Personnel

 * Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
 * Eric Darken - percussion
 * Jerry Douglas - dobro
 * Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
 * Shannon Forrest - drums
 * Vince Gill - background vocals
 * Aubrey Haynie - fiddle
 * Wes Hightower - background vocals
 * John Hughey - steel guitar
 * David Hungate - bass guitar
 * Shane Keister - Wurlitzer
 * Tim Lauer - accordion, Fender Rhodes, harmonium, keyboards, mellotron, organ, Wurlitzer
 * Liana Manis - background vocals
 * Gordon Mote - piano
 * Joe Nichols - lead vocals, background vocals
 * Brent Rowan - acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, gut string guitar, hi-string guitar, tiple, background vocals
 * Harry Stinson - background vocals
 * Bryan Sutton - banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, national duolian
 * Chris Thile - mandolin
 * Tommy White - steel guitar