Don't Go Near the Water (album)
# Don't Go Near the Water (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |

Don't Go Near the Water is the debut studio album by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. Released in 1991 on Mercury Records, the album produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts: "Cadillac Style", the title track, "Yard Sale", and "Anywhere but Here", which peaked at numbers 3, 12, 17, and 10, respectively. Also included is "What Am I Worth", a song previously recorded by George Jones on his 1957 debut Grand Ole Opry's New Star. Jones's style has been cited as one of Kershaw's primary influences. Don't Go Near the Water is certified platinum in the United States.

## Personnel

* Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar
* David Briggs – keyboards
* Costo Davis – keyboards
* Glen Duncan – fiddle
* Sonny Garrish – steel guitar, Dobro
* Rob Hajacos – fiddle
* John Hughey – steel guitar
* Sammy Kershaw – lead vocals
* Jerry Kroon – drums
* Brent Mason – electric guitar
* Danny Parks – acoustic guitar, fiddle
* Larry Paxton – bass guitar, keyboards
* Billy Sanford – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
* Dennis Wilson – background vocals
* Curtis Young – background vocals

## Chart performance

| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 95 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 5 |
