The Coast of Colorado

The Coast of Colorado is the debut studio album by American country music artist Skip Ewing. It was released on April 4, 1988 via MCA Records. The album includes the singles "Your Memory Wins Again", "I Don't Have Far to Fall", "Burnin' a Hole in My Heart", "The Gospel According to Luke" and the title track, all of which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"Don't Mind If I Do" was previously recorded by George Strait on his 1988 album If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin'. "Lighter Shade of Blue" was covered by Shelby Lynne on her 1991 album Soft Talk and Reba McEntire on her 1993 album It's Your Call. "Autumn's Not That Cold" was covered by Lorrie Morgan on her 1991 album Something in Red. "Still Under the Weather" was covered by Andy Williams on his 1991 album Nashville and Shania Twain on her 1993 self-titled debut album.

Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.


 * Skip Ewing - lead vocals
 * Mike Geiger - background vocals
 * David Hungate - bass guitar
 * Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson - harmonica
 * Mike Lawler - synthesizer
 * Claire Lynch - background vocals
 * Rick Marotta - drums
 * Woody Mullis - background vocals
 * Matt Rollings - piano
 * Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
 * Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocals
 * Reggie Young - electric guitar