Rustin' in the Rain

Rustin' in the Rain is the sixth album by American singer Tyler Childers. It was released on September 8, 2023, via his own Hickman Holler Records. Produced by Childers and his backing band the Food Stamps,^[a] the album includes the single "In Your Love".

Rustin' in the Rain
Studio album by Tyler Childers
Released	September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
Genre	Country
Length	28:01
Label	Hickman Holler RCA
Producer	Tyler Childers The Food Stamps[a]
Tyler Childers chronology
Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? (2022) Rustin' in the Rain (2023)

Content

The album's lead single is "In Your Love". This song's corresponding music video received media attention for its storyline, depicting a romance between two coal miners in the 1950s.^[1] Childers also covers Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and S.G. Goodman's "Space and Time". He told the Associated Press that he conceptualized the album as if he were pitching songs to Elvis Presley.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
American Songwriter	[4]
Paste	8.0/10[5]
Pitchfork	7.6/10[6]
PopMatters	8/10[7]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic found influence of 1970s outlaw country in Childers's delivery, but thought that the inclusion of "Phone Calls and Emails", as well as the video for "In Your Love", showed more modern influence. Of said influence, Erlewine wrote, "he's explicitly treating country music as a genre that evolves, one that can encompass all manners of stories by building upon what's already been laid at the foundation. With its empathetic heart and kinetic kick, Rustin' in the Rain illustrates how vibrant and vital that idea can be."^[3] Pitchfork's Nadine Smith called it "impossible to mistake for anything but country music" and despite not being "a break with country music[,] it is a light cast on its history, a recognition of what it has been and can become".^[6]

Track listing

All tracks written by Tyler Childers except as noted.

1. "Rustin' in the Rain" – 3:36
2. "Phone Calls and Emails" – 4:16
3. "Luke 2:8–10" – 3:03
   • featuring Margo Price, Erin Rae, and S.G. Goodman
4. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (Kris Kristofferson) – 4:08
5. "Percheron Mules" – 4:30
   • featuring the Travelin' McCourys
6. "In Your Love" (Childers, Geno Seale) – 3:45
7. "Space and Time" (S.G. Goodman) – 4:42
   • featuring S.G. Goodman and Erin Rae

Personnel

Musicians

• Tyler Childers – vocals
• C. J. Cain – acoustic guitar
• Craig Burletic – double bass (all tracks), background vocals (track 3), fretless bass (5)
• Rod Elkins – drums (all tracks), tambourine (1, 2, 5, 6), shaker (2–4, 7), background vocals (3)
• James Barker – electric guitar (1, 5), pedal steel guitar (2–4, 6, 7)
• Jesse Wells – electric guitar (all tracks); banjo, mandolin (6)
• Chase Lewis – piano (all tracks), background vocals (3, 5), synthesizer (6, 7)
• Margo Price – background vocals (3)
• S.G. Goodman – background vocals (3, 7)
• Erin Rae – background vocals (3, 7)
• Ronnie McCoury – vocals, background vocals, mandolin (5)
• Jason Carter – vocals, background vocals (5)
• Alan Bartram – vocals, background vocals (5)

Technical

• Tyler Childers – production
• The Food Stamps^[a] – production
• Pete Lyman – mastering
• Kenny Miles – mixing, engineering
• Tom Ashpitel – engineering
• James Barker – engineering
• Gordon Davidson – engineering
• Sean Sullivan – engineering
• Jesse Wells – engineering
• Joe Wyatt – engineering
• Daniel Bacigalupi – engineering assistance
• Chase Lewis – miscellaneous production (1, 3, 5)

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Rustin' in the Rain Chart (2023) Peak position Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[8] 25 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 63 Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 9 UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] 43 UK Country Albums (OCC)[12] 9 US Billboard 200[13] 10 US Folk Albums (Billboard)[14] 2 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] 4

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Rustin' in the Rain Chart (2023) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] 70

Notes

1. The Food Stamps consists of Craig Burletic, Chase Lewis, Rodney Elkins, James Barker, Jesse Wells, and C. J. Cain.

References

1. Samantha Valention (July 30, 2023). "Kentucky author speaks on his involvement in new music video". WKYT. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. Scott Stroud (September 7, 2023). "Music Review: Tyler Childers shines on 'Rustin' in the Rain,' conceived as an audition for Elvis". Associated Press. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
3. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Rustin' in the Rain". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
4. Zimmerman, Lee (2023-11-08). "Tyler Childers Redefines Classic Country". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
5. Williams, Tom (2023-09-12). "Tyler Childers Builds a Rich and Inviting World on Rustin' In The Rain". Paste. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
6. Smith, Nadine (October 2, 2023). "Tyler Childers: Rustin' in the Rain Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
7. Quinn, Rick (2023-09-13). "Tyler Childers' New LP Evokes the Golden Age of the Nashville Sound, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
8. "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
9. "Tyler Childers Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
11. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
12. "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
13. "Tyler Childers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
14. "Tyler Childers Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
15. "Tyler Childers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
16. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.