Mac McAnally
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
Acclaimed for the richly literary appeal of his songcraft, McAnally returned in 1978 with No Problem Here, followed two years later by Cuttin Corners; neither sold as well as his debut, but he remained one of Nashvilles most sought-after writers, penning material for Buffett (Its My Job) and Alabama (the chart-topping Old Flame). In the wake of 1983s Nothin but the Truth, McAnally did not release another new LP until Finish Lines five years later, in the interim penning hits for Buffett (When the Coast Is Clear) and Ricky Van Shelton (Crime of Passion); with 1990s Simple Life, he returned to the charts with Back Where I Come From, and a year later authored the Wariner smash Its a Precious Thing. After 1992s Live and Learn (which generated the minor hits The Trouble With Diamonds and Junk Cars), McAnally resurfaced two years later with Knots, remaining silent until releasing Word of Mouth in mid-1999.
