RVS III

RVS III is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.

The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.

Personnel

 * Eddie Bayers - drums
 * Barry Beckett - piano
 * Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
 * Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
 * Paul Franklin - steel guitar
 * Steve Gibson - electric guitar, mandolin
 * Tommy Hannum - steel guitar
 * David Hungate - bass guitar on "Sweet Memories"
 * Roy Huskey, Jr. - upright bass
 * Brenda Lee - vocals on "Sweet Memories"
 * Randy McCormick - piano
 * Joey Miskulin - accordion
 * Farrell Morris - vibes
 * Louis Dean Nunley - background vocals
 * Mark O'Connor - fiddle
 * Tom Robb - bass guitar
 * John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
 * Lisa Silver - background vocals
 * Ricky Van Shelton - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
 * Tommy Wells - drums
 * Bergen White - background vocals
 * Dennis Wilson - background vocals