Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope

by Reba McEntire

Overview

Reba McEntire followed her splashy 2010 comeback Love Somebody with Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, an ambitious double-disc religious album released in early 2017. Divided into a disc of standards and a disc of modern Christian music, the two sides wind up complementing each other not just in aesthetic but in sensibility. All of the ten new songs are very much creatures of their time -- big, glossy productions within the praise & worship mode. In contrast, the ten standards -- while still plenty polished -- are a bit rootsier, with a rousing version of "Oh Happy Day" emphasizing its gospel-soul roots and "Amazing Grace" spare and folky. Each album is satisfying on its own, but when heard in conjunction, the range and subtle skill of McEntire impress. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/2017
Label:	Nash Icon / Rockin' R
UPC:	0843930028184

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Jesus Loves Me
2. Oh, How I Love Jesus
3. When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
4. Oh Happy Day
5. Amazing Grace
6. I'll Fly Away
7. In the Garden/Wonderful Peace
8. Swing Low Sweet Chariot/Swing Down Chariot
9. How Great Thou Art
10. Softly and Tenderly

Disc 2

11. Sing It Now
12. Angels Singin'
13. God and My Girlfriends
14. Hallelujah, Amen
15. There Is a God
16. I Got the Lord on My Side
17. Back to God
18. Angel on My Shoulder
19. From the Inside Out
20. Say a Prayer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Reba McEntire   Primary Artist
Danny Rader   Guitar (Acoustic)
Kelly Clarkson   Vocals,Featured Artist
Catherine Marx   Piano
Greg Morrow   Drums
Miles McPherson   Drums
Charlie Judge   Strings,Synthesizer
Mike Johnson   Dobro,Guitar (Steel)
Tabitha Fair   Vocals (Background)
The Isaacs   Featured Artist
Vicki Hampton   Vocals (Background)
Kim Keyes   Vocals (Background)
Jim Kimball   Guitar (Acoustic)
Travis Toy   Guitar (Steel)
Doug Sisemore   Organ,Keyboards
Trisha Yearwood   Featured Artist
Gordon Mote   Piano
Jay DeMarcus   Guitar (Acoustic)
Jimmy Mattingly   Fiddle,Mandolin

Technical Credits

Laurel Kittleson   Production Coordination
Wallace Willis   Composer
William Bradbury   Composer
William Batchelder Bradbury   Composer
Philip White   Composer,Composer
Brianna Steinitz   Production Coordination
Jackie McEntire   Composer
Taylor Colson Horton   Art Direction
Kim Williams   Composer
Marcia Ramirez   Composer
Chip Davis   Composer
Tony Wood   Composer
Catherine Marx   Arranger,Composer
Frederick Whitfield   Composer
Derek Bason   Mixing,Engineer
William B. Bradbury   Composer
Jeremy Spillman   Composer
James Milton Black   Composer
Amy Fletcher   Composer
Sean Neff   Mixing,Engineer
Justin McIntosh   Art Direction
Joseph Habedank   Composer
Patricia Conroy   Composer
Traditional   Composer
John Newton   Composer,Composer
Jason Sellers   Composer
Leigh Reynolds   Composer
Jessi Alexander   Composer
Linda Davis   Composer
Neil Thrasher   Composer
Ashley Gorley   Composer
Reba McEntire   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Todd Tidwell   Engineer
Michael Dulaney   Composer
Tim Owens   Composer
Sarah Buxton   Composer
Michael Farren   Composer
Stuart K. Hine   Composer
Albert E. Brumley   Composer
Chris Ashburn   Assistant
Doug Sisemore   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Adam Ayan   Mastering
Amber White   Composer
Tim Akers   Arranger,Composer
Doug Johnson   Composer
Jay DeMarcus   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Lucie Silvas   Composer
Austin Miles   Composer
Marcus Franklin Johnson   Composer
Dave Barnes   Composer
Will L. Thompson   Composer
Randy Houser   Composer
Dallas Davidson   Composer
Cameron Powell   Photography
Janice Soled   Production Coordination
Lisa Hentrich   Composer
Chris Dubois   Composer
Edward F. Rimbault   Composer
Steve Moakler   Composer
Chris Small   Assistant
Allison Jones   A&R
Warren D. Cornell   Composer