The Hard Way

The Hard Way is the third studio album by American country music singer Clint Black. It includes the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks top-ten hits "We Tell Ourselves"[#2], "Burn One Down"[#4], and the number-one hit "When My Ship Comes In". Released on July 14, 1992, it was co-produced by Black and James Stroud. While not as commercially successful as his first two albums, The Hard Way was certified platinum by the RIAA. Track listing Personnel Band Eddie Bayers — drums Clint Black — harmonica, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals Larry Byrom — acoustic guitar Lenny Castro — percussion Eric Darken — percussion Jerry Douglas — Dobro Sonny Garrish — steel guitar Dick Gay — drums Rob Hajacos — fiddle Dann Huff — electric guitar Jeff Huskins — fiddle Jana King — background vocals Liana Manis — background vocals Hayden Nicholas — electric guitar, electric sitar Mark O'Connor — fiddle Jeff Peterson — steel guitar Don Potter — acoustic guitar Matt Rollings — piano Leland Sklar — bass guitar Jake Willemain — bass guitar Dennis Wilson — background vocals Curtis Young — background vocals Martin Young — acoustic guitar Reggie Young — electric guitar