Songs of Inspiration II
2007 album by the American band, Alabama
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| Studio album by Alabama | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2007 (2007-03-27) | |||
| Genre | Inspirational country | |||
| Length | 43:05 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
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Songs of Inspiration II is the twenty-first studio album and the second gospel album by American country music group Alabama, released on March 27, 2007.[2] It was their final studio album for the RCA Records label. The album peaked at No. 33 in Billboard 200 album charts., No. on the Christian Album chart and No. 3 on the Country Albums chart.
Track listing
- "I Am a Pilgrim" (Traditional; arr. Randy Owen) - 4:21
- "Church in the Wildwood" (Traditional; arr. Owen) - 3:01
- "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" (Ada R. Habershon, Charles H. Gabriel) - 4:45
- "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" (John Whitfield Vaughan, James Rowe; arr. Randy Owen) - 3:20
- "Suppertime" (Ira Stanphill) - 2:50
- "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional; arr. Owen) - 2:49
- "Precious Memories" (J.B.F. Wright, Lonnie B. Combs; arr. Owen) - 3:50
- "Lonesome Valley" (Traditional; arr. Owen) - 2:49
- "The Refrain of John Dillon James" (Ronnie Rogers) - 3:41
- "Love Lifted Me" (Rowe, Howard E. Smith; arr. Owen) - 3:17
- "When It Comes My Time" (Teddy Gentry) - 3:24
- "One Life" (Buck Moore, Eric Todd) - 2:55
- "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith; arr. Owen) - 2:03
Personnel
- Alabama
- Jeff Cook – electric guitar, vocals
- Teddy Gentry – bass guitar, vocals
- Randy Owen – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Additional Musicians
- David Angell – violin
- Monisa Angell – viola
- Eddie Bayers – drums, percussion
- Jason Carter – fiddle
- Kristen Cassell – cello
- Mark Casstevens – banjo, dobro, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- John Catchings – cello
- Bruce Christensen – viola
- Michael Curtis – background vocals
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Connie Ellisor – violin
- Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor, violin
- Jim Grosjean – viola
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin
- Jim Horn – saxophone
- Randy Kohrs – dobro, acoustic guitar
- Anthony LaMarchina – cello
- Del McCoury – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Rob McCoury – banjo
- Ronnie McCoury – banjo, background vocals
- Joey Miskulin – accordion
- Craig Nelson – bass guitar
- Gary Van Osdale – viola
- Mary Kathryn Van Osdale – violin
- Larry Paxton – arch guitar, acoustic bass guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, nylon string guitar, string arrangements
- Gary Prim – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer
- Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen – cello
- Pamela Sixfin – violin
- Alan Umstead – violin
- Catherine Umstead – violin
- Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements
Chart performance
Songs of Inspiration II peaked at #33 on Billboard 200, #3 on Billboard Country Albums, and #1 on Billboard Christian Albums.[3]
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 33 |
Awards
In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[4]
References
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Alabama
- Wild Country (1976)
- Deuces Wild (1977)
- Alabama Band No. 3 (1979)
- My Home's in Alabama (1980)
- Feels So Right (1981)
- Mountain Music (1982)
- The Closer You Get... (1983)
- Roll On (1984)
- 40-Hour Week (1985)
- The Touch (1986)
- Just Us (1987)
- Southern Star (1989)
- Pass It On Down (1990)
- American Pride (1992)
- Cheap Seats (1993)
- In Pictures (1995)
- Dancin' on the Boulevard (1997)
- Twentieth Century (1999)
- When It All Goes South (2001)
- Alabama & Friends (2013)
- Southern Drawl (2015)
- Christmas (1985)
- Christmas with The Judds and Alabama (1994)
- Christmas Vol. II (1996)
- Christmas Collection (2006)
- Songs of Inspiration (2006)
- Songs of Inspiration II (2007)
- Angels Among Us: Hymns & Gospel Favorites (2014)
- Greatest Hits (1986)
- Alabama Live (1988)
- Greatest Hits Vol. II (1991)
- Gonna Have a Party...Live (1993)
- For Our Fans (1993)
- Greatest Hits Vol. III (1994)
- Super Hits (1996)
- Born Country (1997)
- Super Hits II (1998)
- The Essential Alabama (1998)
- For the Record (1998)
- Legendary (2002)
- In the Mood: The Love Songs (2003)
- The American Farewell Tour (2003)
- The Ultimate Alabama (2004)
- The Essential (2005)
- Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection (2006)
- 16 Biggest Hits (2007)
- Playlist: The Very Best of Alabama (2008)
- Mountain Music: The Best of Alabama (2009)
- Setlist: The Very Best of Alabama Live (2010)
- Country: Alabama (2013)
- The Classic Christmas Album (2013)
- Alabama & Friends: At the Ryman (2014)
- Discography
- List of songs
- Awards and nominations
- One on One
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