BR5-49 (album)

BR5-49 is the eponymous debut album by the American country music band BR5-49, released in 1996 on Arista Records. The album showcases the band's retro honky-tonk sound, heavily influenced by classic country artists like Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb, while adding a rockabilly edge. The album features a mix of original songs penned by the band members and covers of classic country tunes. It was a critical and commercial success, helping to launch BR5-49 into the mainstream country music scene. The album is notable for its authentic recreation of a mid-20th century country music aesthetic, both musically and visually. Track highlights include "Little Ramona (Gone Hillbilly)," "Cherokee Boogie," and "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses." The album's success contributed to the neo-traditionalist country movement of the 1990s.