Introduction:
The song “It’s All About To Change” by Travis Tritt marks a significant turning point in the artist’s career and the landscape of early 1990s country music. Released in 1991, this title track is the namesake of his second studio album, “It’s All About to Change.” The album firmly established Tritt as a major force in the country genre, showcasing his distinctive blend of Southern rock influences with traditional country sounds, often categorized as contemporary country or new traditionalist.
The “It’s All About to Change” album was a massive commercial success, achieving 3x Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over three million copies in the United States, becoming Tritt’s highest-certified album. The title track itself, while not the most commercially successful single from the album, encapsulates the assertive and slightly rebellious image that set Tritt apart from many of his contemporaries. It speaks of taking control and initiating personal transformation, a theme that resonated with audiences and mirrored Tritt’s own burgeoning stardom and unique identity within the Nashville scene.
Beyond the sales figures, the “It’s All About to Change” era was pivotal in earning Travis Tritt significant industry recognition. The album’s widespread success contributed to him receiving the Horizon Award (now known as the Best New Artist Award) from the Country Music Association (CMA), a coveted honor for emerging artists. Furthermore, the album spawned several hit singles, including “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares),” “Anymore,” “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” (a duet with Marty Stuart), and “Nothing Short of Dying,” all of which reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. These achievements solidified Tritt’s place among the leading figures of the “Class of ’89” new country movement and demonstrated the lasting impact of the “It’s All About to Change” album on his career and country music as a whole.