Here and Now (The Wilkinsons album)
# Here and Now (The Wilkinsons album)

Here and Now is the second studio album by Canadian country music group The Wilkinsons, released on April 4, 2000. The album includes three singles, all three of which charted in Canada.

## Content

In Canada, the singles "Jimmy's Got a Girlfriend", "Shame on Me", and "1999" respectively peaked at numbers 11, 10, and 16 on the RPM country singles charts. In the United States, the former two singles respectively reached numbers 34 and 49 on Hot Country Songs, while "1999" did not chart.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Country Standard Time | negative |

Maria Konicki Dinoia of Allmusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that "Amanda's vocals, Tyler's harmonies, and Steve's writing all contribute to one of the finest sophomore outings by a country group in a long time." Robert Loy of Country Standard Time was less favorable, criticizing the album for being "skewed toward the young country-pop crowd" and having songs that "have very little to say to anyone whose acne has already cleared up".

## Personnel

### The Wilkinsons

* Amanda Wilkinson - vocals
* Steve Wilkinson - vocals
* Tyler Wilkinson - vocals

### Additional Musicians

* David Angell - violin
* John Catchings - cello
* Joe Chemay - bass guitar
* Eric Darken - percussion
* David Davidson - violin
* Shannon Forrest - drums
* Paul Franklin - steel guitar, pedabro
* Sonny Garrish - steel guitar, Dobro
* Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
* John Hobbs - synthesizer guitar, piano, string arrangements, conductor
* Brent Rowan - electric guitar, gut string guitar
* Steve Wariner - background vocals on "The Only Rose"
* Biff Watson - bouzouki, acoustic guitar
* Kris Wilkinson - viola, string arrangements

## Chart performance

| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 114 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 2 |
