Voices in the Wind
"Voices in the Wind" is Suzy Bogguss's fourth studio album, released on October 6, 1992, via Liberty Records. The album earned her a second straight gold record and features her highest-charting single, "Drive South," a cover of John Hiatt's song that reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Another single from the album, "Letting Go," peaked at No. 6 on the same chart shortly before its release.
The album was produced by Jimmy Bowen and Suzy Bogguss, with engineering credits to John Guess, Frank Wolf, and Roger Nichols. Additional contributors include David Campbell for string arrangements and conductors, Suzie Katayama as string contractor, and Sid Page as concertmaster. The track listing features a mix of instruments, including electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, drums, mandolin, fiddle, violin, keyboards, bass, and percussion, performed by a roster of session musicians.
The album's personnel include Bucky Baxter, Eddie Bayers, Gerald Alan Boyd, Sam Bush, Vince Gill, Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson, Mark Morris, Brent Rowan, Leland Sklar, Karen Staley, Harry Stinson, Janie West, and many others. The album was recorded at Emerald Sound Studio in Nashville, with additional production details such as mastering by Glenn Meadows and art direction by Virginia Team.
While the album's chart performance is not detailed beyond its singles' success, it remains a significant release in Bogguss's discography, capitalizing on the popularity of "Letting Go" and featuring contributions from prominent country music session players.