In 1989, Tillis signed with Arista Nashville.
Her first Arista single, "Don't Tell Me What to Do", was released in December 1990, peaking at number 5 on the country charts in early 1991.
It was included on her debut album Put Yourself in My Place, which was co-produced by Paul Worley and Ed Seay.
It included additional Top 10 hits with the second and fourth singles: the Paul Overstreet co-write "One of Those Things" at number 6 and "Maybe It Was Memphis" at number 3.
Tillis had previously cut these two songs while on Warner in the 1980s.
The album's title track reached number 11, and the last single, "Blue Rose Is", peaked at number 21.
The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ rating, saying that it "shows how well she can craft smart and sassy country material[…]and also sell it with a commanding, big-voiced presence".
In 1989, Tillis signed with Arista Nashville. Her first Arista single, "Don't Tell Me What to Do", was released in December 1990, peaking at number 5 on the country charts in early 1991. It was included on her debut album Put Yourself in My Place, which was co-produced by Paul Worley and Ed Seay. It included additional Top 10 hits with the second and fourth singles: the Paul Overstreet co-write "One of Those Things" at number 6 and "Maybe It Was Memphis" at number 3. Tillis had previously cut these two songs while on Warner in the 1980s. The album's title track reached number 11, and the last single, "Blue Rose Is", peaked at number 21. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ rating, saying that it "shows how well she can craft smart and sassy country material[…]and also sell it with a commanding, big-voiced presence".
Pam Tillis