The Road Hammers (album)


The Road Hammers is the debut album of The Road Hammers, a Canadian-based country rock band fronted by singer Jason McCoy. Released in 2005 on Open Road Recordings, it produced the singles "I'm a Road Hammer", "East Bound and Down", "Nashville Bound" and "Girl on the Billboard". Each of these songs reached Top Ten on the Canadian country music charts for The Road Hammers. The song "A Heart with Four-Wheel Drive" was previously recorded by 4 Runner on their self-titled album, and "The Hammer Going Down" by Chris Knight on his self-titled debut album.
The album was released in the U.S. as Blood Sweat & Steel in 2008, including three new tracks produced by Michael Knox.

Track listing

  1. "Ignition" – 0:08
  2. "I'm a Road Hammer" – 4:05
  3. "Overdrive" – 3:49
  4. "Keep On Truckin'" – 3:55
  5. "Girl on the Billboard" – 4:07
  6. "A Heart with Four-Wheel Drive" – 3:41
  7. "East Bound and Down" – 3:13
  8. "Call It a Day" – 4:03
  9. "Nashville Bound" – 4:23
  10. "Willin'" – 4:05
  11. "The Hammer Goin' Down" – 5:15
  12. "I'm a Road Hammer Reprise" – 5:35
  13. "Flat Tires " – 2:00
  14. "Absolutely Nothing" – 0:07
  15. *track is seven seconds of silence

    ''Blood, Sweat & Steel''

A reissue of the album, titled Blood Sweat & Steel, was released by Montage Music Group on June 24, 2008 in the United States, it serves as their debut album in that region. Three songs, produced by Michael Knox, were added to the album: The 2007 single, "I Don't Know When to Quit", that peaked at #51 on the Hot Country Songs chart, "Workin' Hard at Lovin' You" and "I've Got the Scars to Prove It".
  1. "I'm a Road Hammer" - 4:04
  2. "Workin' Hard at Lovin' You" - 5:07
  3. "East Bound and Down" - 3:13
  4. "I Don't Know When to Quit" - 3:18
  5. "Girl on the Billboard" - 4:04
  6. "I've Got the Scars to Prove It" - 3:33
  7. "Nashville Bound" - 4:26
  8. "Overdrive" - 3:49
  9. "Keep on Truckin'" - 3:57
  10. "Willin'" - 4:09
  11. "A Heart with Four Wheel Drive" - 3:44
  12. "Flat Tires " - 1:59

    Awards and certifications