Heartache Medication

In late 2018 after wrapping up a summer tour with Luke Bryan, Pardi had announced he was taking his time on releasing new music but to expect new music from him in the new year. At the time he hinted at a song written by and hopefully featuring fellow country star Miranda Lambert. One day after appearing on the 2019 season finale of American Idol, Pardi announced the album. Its lead single, the title track, was released May 20, 2019. Three additional tracks were also previewed ahead of the album's release—"Ain't Always the Cowboy", "Me and Jack", and "Tequila Little Time". Before the album's release, Pardi stated he named the album Heartache Medication because it contains sad topics intended to make the listener feel good at the same time. ==Critical reception==

AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised Pardi for using the formula from California Sunrise to craft a track listing filled with odes and nods to traditional country and doesn't give in to the "sentimental streak or his own musical conservatism", concluding that "All of these songs show that Pardi's traditionalism is flexible, and those subtle grace notes help make Heartache Medication the best old-fashioned mainstream country album of 2019." ==Commercial performance==

Heartache Medication debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 11, and number two on the Top Country Albums chart with 34,000 units, 23,000 of which are in pure album sales. On the Billboard 200, it left the top 100 on the week of November 2, 2019, spending eleven weeks on the chart. The album has sold 52,500 copies in the United States as of March 2020, and 161,000 units in total as of February 2020. In Canada, it debuted and peaked at number 18 on the Canadian Albums chart for the week of October 11.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jon-pardi/chart-history/cna/ ==Track listing==

Adapted from the album's liner notes. Vocals • Lauren Alainafeatured vocals (track 6) • Jeff Hydebackground vocals (track 1) • Jon Pardilead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 6, 8, 9, 17) • Russell Terrellbackground vocals (all tracks except 9 & 17) Production • Bart Butlerproducer • Dan Davisassistant engineer • Ryan Goreproducer, mixing • Ted Jensenmastering • Scott Johnsonproduction assistance • Kam Luchterhandassistant engineer • Seth Mortonassistant engineer • Chris Smalldigital editing Instruments • Dave Cohenaccordion (track 9), Fender Rhodes (track 1), Hammond B-3 organ (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–8, 15), piano (tracks 2, 3, 7, 10, 13, 16, 17), strings (tracks 7, 13), synthesizer (tracks 16, 17), vibraphone (track 7), Wurlitzer (tracks 5, 6, 9, 15) • Howard Duckpiano (track 12) • Andy Ellisonpedal steel guitar (tracks 1, 5, 13) • Jenee Fleenorfiddle (all tracks except 8) • Lee Francisbass guitar (all tracks) • Ryan Gorepercussion (tracks 1–6, 8–14), programming (tracks 9, 15, 16) • Mike Haynestrumpet (track 9) • Mike Johnsondobro (track 14), pedal steel guitar (tracks 2–4, 6–8, 10–12, 15, 16) • Luke Lairdprogramming (tracks 8, 9), synthesizer (track 9) • John LancasterHammond B-3 organ (track 14), synthesizer (track 14), Wurlitzer (track 11) • Rob McNelleyelectric guitar (all tracks except 17) • Miles McPhersondrums (all tracks), percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15–17), timbales (track 9) • Jon Pardielectric guitar (track 8) • Danny Raderacoustic guitar (all tracks), banjo (track 14), mandolin (track 14) • Derek Wellselectric guitar (track 17) Imagery • Jon Pardiart direction • Karen Naffart direction and design • Jim Wrightphotography ==Charts==

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