1979 Pure Prairie League – Can’t Hold Back
Can’t Hold Back is the seventh studio album by American country rock band Pure Prairie League, released by RCA Records. It was the first album to feature future country music star Vince Gill, who had auditioned to replace one of the Goshorn brothers. Gill remained with Pure Prairie League for three albums.
Tracks
1 I Can’t Hold Back (Vince Gill) 02:49
2 I Can’t Believe (Vince Gill) 04:43
3 Rude Rude Awakening (Bruce Miller) 03:56
4 White Line (Willie Bennett) 04:29
5 Misery Train (Vince Gill) 04:39
6 Restless Woman (Mike Reilly; Patrick Bolen) 03:52
7 I’m Goin’ Away (Vince Gill) 03:08
8 Jerene (Vince Gill) 01:01
9 Livin’ It Alone (Patrick Bolen) 03:18
10 Fool Fool (Jerry McBee; Max Barnes; Troy Seals) 04:02
11 Goodbye So Long (Mike Reilly; Patrick Bolen) 03:05
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Mike Reilly |
| Drums | Billy Hinds |
| Guitar | Vince Gill |
| Guitar | Patrick Bolen |
| Acoustic Guitar | Patrick Bolen |
| Acoustic Guitar | Vince Gill |
| Banjo | Vince Gill |
| Dobro | Vince Gill |
| Keyboards | Michael Connor |
| Synthesizer | Michael Connor |
| Vocals | Patrick Bolen |
| Vocals | Mike Reilly |
| Vocals | Vince Gill |
Other Musicians
| Percussion | Tom Roady |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
Liner Notes
Producer – Howard Albert, Ron Albert
Arranged By (Horns) – Mike Lewis
Arranged By (Strings) – Mike Lewis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 4, 10)
Conductor – Mike Lewis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Conductor – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 4, 10)
Mixed By – Don Gehman
Recorded By – Don Gehman
Illustration – Shusei Nagaoka
Photography Nick Sangiamo
Mixed At Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At Criteria Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records
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April 28, 2026 @ 03:01
That’s fascinating to hear about Vince Gill’s early work with them. I didn’t realize he was involved with Pure Prairie League so early in his career!