Whatever Comes First

Whatever Comes First is the debut studio album by American country music band Sons of the Desert. The album was released in 1997 (see 1997 in country music) on Epic Records. It produced three singles for them on the Billboard country singles charts: the Top Ten "Whatever Comes First", as well as "Leaving October" and "Hand of Fate". All of which, reached the Top 40 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

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"Drive Away" was co-written by Phil Vassar, who would later record the song for his self-titled debut album. Additionally, lead singer Drew Womack later re-recorded "Leaving October" on his 2004 self-titled debut.

Sons of the Desert

 * Scott Saunders - keyboards
 * Doug Virden - bass guitar, background vocals
 * Brian Westrum - drums
 * Drew Womack - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
 * Tim Womack - electric guitar, background vocals

Additional musicians

 * Bob Mason - cello on "Colorado"
 * Brent Mason - electric guitar on "Hand of Fate"
 * Tom Roady - percussion on "Drive Away," "Hand of Fate," "Promises"
 * Matt Rollings - keyboard on "Leaving October"
 * Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar on "Promises"
 * John Willis - "eclectic guru instruments"