Hell on Heels

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title: "Hell on Heels" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2011-debut-albums", "pistol-annies-albums", "columbia-records-albums", "albums-produced-by-frank-liddell"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_on_Heels" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Hell on Heels
type	studio
artist	Pistol Annies
cover	Pistol-Annies-Hell-On-Heels-Album-CountryMusicRocks.net .jpeg
released
recorded	2010
genre	Country
length	30:05
label	Columbia Nashville
next_title	Annie Up
next_year	2013
misc	{{Singles
name	Hell on Heels
type	Studio
single1	Hell on Heels
single1date	June 12, 2011
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| name = Hell on Heels | type = studio | artist = Pistol Annies | cover = Pistol-Annies-Hell-On-Heels-Album-CountryMusicRocks.net .jpeg | alt = | released = | recorded = 2010 | venue = | studio =

• Blackbird Studio, Wrucke's House Studio and Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) | genre = Country | length = 30:05 | label = Columbia Nashville | producer =
• Frank Liddell
• Mike Wrucke
• Chuck Ainlay
• Glenn Worf | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Annie Up | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Singles | name = Hell on Heels | type = Studio | single1 = Hell on Heels | single1date = June 12, 2011

Hell on Heels is the first studio album by American country girl group Pistol Annies. The group consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. They released their single, "Hell on Heels," in May 2011 and released their debut album on August 23, 2011. Pistol Annies debuted at Number 1 on Billboard's Country Album Chart with their introductory album, Hell On Heels. With more than 44,000 albums sold in the first week, with little to no promotion, the group landed at Number 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. As of June 5, 2013, the album has sold 488,000 copies in the United States.

Critical reception

| MC = 84/100 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = American Songwriter | rev2Score = | rev3 = The A.V. Club | rev3Score = B+ | rev4 = MSN Music (Expert Witness) | rev4Score = A | rev5 = Nash Country Weekly | rev5Score = | rev6 = Rolling Stone | rev6Score = | rev7 = Slant Magazine | rev7Score = Review aggregate site Metacritic gave the album a score of 84/100, based on 9 reviews, earning the summary "Universal acclaim". Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the single a "thumbs up", with her review saying, "But beyond its cleverly delivered lyrics and well-framed production, the best part about this initial showcase is the clear intent that seems to drive both the song and the group behind its singers." It received four stars from Matt Bjorke of Roughstock, who thought that it had "sassiness and a spark". Rating it four stars out of five, Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly praised the "sparse production, unabashedly country lyrics and strong rhythm sections". In addition, Rolling Stone listed the album at 29 of the "50 Best Albums of 2011". As of December 2012, the album has sold 430,000 copies without one big radio hit.

Track listing

| collapsed = | headline = | extra_column = Lead vocals | title1 = Hell on Heels | writer1 = {{flatlist|

• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley Monroe
• Angaleena Presley | extra1 = {{flatlist|
• Presley
• Lambert
• Monroe | length1 = 3:14 | title2 = Lemon Drop | writer2 = Presley | extra2 = Presley | length2 = 2:42 | title3 = Beige | writer3 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe | extra3 = Monroe | length3 = 3:23 | title4 = Bad Example | writer4 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe
• Presley | extra4 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Presley
• Monroe | length4 = 2:52 | title5 = Housewife's Prayer | writer5 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe
• Presley | extra5 = Lambert | length5 = 2:48 | title6 = Takin' Pills | writer6 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe
• Presley | extra6 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe
• Presley | length6 = 3:16 | title7 = Boys From the South | writer7 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe | extra7 = Lambert | length7 = 3:39 | title8 = The Hunter's Wife | writer8 = Presley | extra8 = Presley | length8 = 2:34 | title9 = Trailer for Rent | writer9 = Lambert | extra9 = Lambert | length9 = 3:01 | title10 = Family Feud | writer10 = {{flatlist|
• Lambert
• Monroe
• Presley
• Blake Shelton | extra10 = {{flatlist|
• Monroe
• Presley
• Lambert | length10 = 2:36 |total_length = 30:05

Personnel

Pistol Annies

• Miranda Lambert – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Ashley Monroe – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Angaleena Presley – lead vocals, backing vocals

Musicians

• Michael Webb – keyboards (1–3, 5–7)
• Joshua Grange – guitars (1–3, 5–7), steel guitar (1–3, 5–7)
• Stuart Mathis – guitars (1–3, 5–7)
• Mike Wrucke – guitars (1–3, 5–7)
• Richard Bennett – guitars (4, 8–10)
• Jay Joyce – guitars (4, 8–10)
• Randy Scruggs – guitars (4, 8–10)
• Russ Pahl – steel guitar (1–3, 5–7)
• Glenn Worf – bass
• Fred Eltringham – drums (1–3, 5–7)
• Matt Chamberlain – drums (4, 8–10)

Production

• Frank Liddell – producer
• Mike Wrucke – producer (1–3, 5–7), recording (1–3, 5–7), mixing (1–3, 5–7), digital editing (1–3, 5–7)
• Chuck Ainlay – producer (4, 8–10), recording (4, 8–10), mixing (4, 8–10), digital editing (4, 8–10)
• Glenn Worf – producer (4, 8–10)
• Nick Kallstrom – mix assistant (1–3, 5–7)
• Ryan Krieg – recording assistant (4, 8–10)
• Brandon Schexnayder – recording assistant (4, 8–10)
• Richard Dodd – mastering at RichardDodd.com (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Brittany Hamlin – production coordinator
• Judy Forde-Blair– creative production, album notes
• Tracy Baskette-Fleaner – art direction, design
• Randee St. Nicholas – photography
• Tammie Harris Cleek – imaging/photoshoot production
• Tiffany Gifford – stylist
• Philip Carreon – hair
• Marco Bernardi – hair, make-up
• Myah Morales – make-up

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2011) | Peak position | |---|---| ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2011)	Position	US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	Chart (2012)	Position	US Billboard 200	US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
44
109
24
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Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Peak positions | US | "Hell on Heels" | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2011 | 55 | | | | ::

Certifications

References

References

1. (23 August 2011). "Pistol Annies Release their Debut Album ''Hell on Heels''". Lubbuck's Country Station.
2. "Country Album Chart News - the Week of June 5 2013: Blake Shelton is #1, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com".
3. "Reviews for Hell On Heels by Pistol Annies". [[Metacritic]].
4. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hell on Heels – Pistol Annies". [[AllMusic]].
5. Horowitz, Hal. (September 12, 2011). "Short Takes: Pistol Annies, Buddy Holly, Chris Isaak And More". [[American Songwriter]].
6. Koski, Genevieve. (August 30, 2011). "Pistol Annies: Hell On Heels". [[The A.V. Club]].
7. Christgau, Robert. (November 11, 2011). "Pistol Annies/Miranda Lambert". [[MSN Music]].
8. Phillips, Jessica. (September 5, 2011). "Reviews". [[Nash Country Weekly.
9. Eddy, Chuck. (September 12, 2011). "Hell on Heels".
10. Keefe, Jonathan. (November 14, 2011). "Pistol Annies: Hell on Heels". [[Slant Magazine]].
11. Justus, Karlie. (July 28, 2011). "Pistol Annies — "Hell on Heels"". Engine 145.
12. Bjorke, Matt. (22 August 2011). "''Pistol Annies'' review". Roughstock.
13. Matt Bjorke. (December 27, 2012). "Country Album Chart News For December 27, 2012: Taylor Swift #1; Cassadee Pope Debuts; Christmas Album Sales". Roughstock.
14. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2011".
15. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012".
16. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012".
17. "Maroon 5, Christian Aguilera's 'Jagger' Moves to No. 1 on Hot 100". [[Prometheus Global Media]].

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