Fly Me Courageous

Originally, Andy Johns was slotted to produce the album, as the band was impressed by his work with Rod Stewart and Cinderella. However, Johns fell ill, so they chose Geoff Workman to produce instead.[http://www.drivinncryin.com/bio/history/ Drivin' N Cryin' >> History]. Drivin' N Cryin' official website. Retrieved 30 June 2011.

Fly Me Courageous was released during the outbreak of the Persian Gulf War. In turn, the album's title track was interpreted as a pro-war song.Moon, Tom. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120531074116/http://articles.philly.com/1991-01-22/news/25817287_1_songs-hymns-persian-gulf/4 Protest: Songs Are Silent]. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 22 January 1991. Retrieved 30 June 2011 "Fly Me Courageous" reached #15 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Drivin' N Cryin's guitarist Kevn Kinney said of the song's success:

{{cquote|We were getting invitations to play Naval and Air Force bases and getting tours of airplanes and pilots telling us they were listening to it before takeoff,Miller, Chris. [http://www.drivinncryin.com/interview-with-athens-red-and-black/ DRIVIN’ N’ CRYIN’: Band releases first album in a dozen years]. The Red and Black. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2011}}

In addition to the title track, "Build a Fire" enjoyed some commercial success, reaching #15 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and receiving regular rotation on MTV.

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|rev1=AllMusic

|rev1Score= {{rating|4.5|5}}Demalon, Tom. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/fly-me-courageous-r6347 Fly Me Courageous]. Allmusic. Retrieved 30 June 2011

|rev2= Entertainment Weekly

|rev2Score= B−Mack, Bob. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070401153951/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,313095,00.html Fly Me Courageous Review]. Entertainment Weekly 25 January 1991. Retrieved 30 June 2011

| rev3 =Kerrang!

| rev3Score = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite book | last1 = Henderson | first1 = Paul | title = Kerrang! | chapter = Drivin' N' Cryin' 'Fly Me Courageous' | volume = 390 | publisher = EMAP | date = 2 May 1992 | location = London, UK | title-link = Kerrang! }}

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Tom Demalon of AllMusic called Fly Me Courageous Drivin' N Cryin's "finest moment, both commercially and artistically." Entertainment Weekly's Bob Mack wrote of the album: "Stabs at pop ('Together') and last-ditch efforts to dazzle ('Rush Hour') are too little, too late, but even so, their impulse to integrate influences rather than pick a niche is refreshing". Both reviewers also noted the influence of R.E.M. on the album's sound (Drivin' N Cryin' had toured with R.E.M. during R.E.M.'s Green tour).[http://thegreatsouthernbrainfart.com/?p=4924 Blowin’ Wind With Kevn Kinney of Drivin’ N’ Cryin’]. The Great Southern Brainfart. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2011

{{track listing

|all_writing= Drivin' N' Cryin'

|title1= Around the Block Again

|length1= 3:31

|title2= Chain Reaction

|length2= 3:47

|title3= Fly Me Courageous

|length3= 3:23

|title4= Look What You've Done to Your Brother

|length4= 2:58

|title5= For You

|length5= 4:35

|title6= Let's Go Dancing

|length6= 3:18

|title7= The Innocent

|length7= 4:16

|title8= Together

|length8= 3:51

|title9= Lost in the Shuffle

|length9= 3:04

|title10= Build a Fire

|length10= 3:15

|title11= Rush Hour

|length11= 3:25

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The following people contributed to Fly Me Courageous:[http://www.allmusic.com/album/fly-me-courageous-r6347/credits Fly Me Courageous – Credits]. Allmusic. Retrieved 30 June 2011

• Kevn Kinney – guitar, lead vocals
• Buren Fowler – guitar
• Tim Nielsen – bass, mandolin, backing vocals
• Jeff Sullivan – drums, percussion

• George Marino – mastering
• Tim "Super Glue" Ray – assistant engineering
• Geoff Workman – engineering, production

• MacDougal Blues, a 1990 Kevn Kinney solo album that features members of Drivin' 'n Cryin'

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• [http://www.drivinncryin.com/fly-me-courageous/ Fly Me Courageous page on Drivin' N Cryin's official website]

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