Just the Beginning (Margo Smith & Holly album)

Margo Smith had first found commercial success as a country singer during the late 1970s. Recording for 20th Century Fox and later Warner Bros., she had major hits with songs like "There I Said It", "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "Still a Woman". After her chart success faded, Smith recorded for independent record labels during the 1980s. In the early 1990s, Smith formed a Christian/gospel duo with her daughter, Holly Smith.^[3][2] In 1991, the mother-daughter collaboration signed a recording contract with Homeland Records.^[3] They recorded their first studio album during the same time. Just the Beginning was a collection of ten tracks, all of which were duets between mother and daughter. The project was produced Bobby All and Gary McSpadden.^[4]

Just the Beginning was released on the Homeland label in 1991. It was Margo Smith's first collaborative release in her career. It was Holly Smith's first album release as a music artist.^[4][2] The album was issued as a compact disc.^[4] The album's release would bring success for the Smith duo. Their songs would later find success on contemporary Christian radio, however, no specific singles are mentioned.^[3] They would continue collaborating through the 1990s and release more music as a duo.^[2]

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Just the Beginning.^[4]