Songs of Inspiration II

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Songs of Inspiration II
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Studio album by
Alabama
ReleasedMarch 27, 2007 (2007-03-27)
GenreInspirational country
Length43:05
LabelRCA Nashville
Alabama chronology
Songs of Inspiration
(2006) 		Songs of Inspiration II
(2007) 		16 Biggest Hits
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[1]

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[]

  1. "I Am a Pilgrim" (Traditional; arr. Randy Owen) - 4:21
  2. "Church in the Wildwood" (Traditional; arr. Owen) - 3:01
  3. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" (Ada R. Habershon, Charles H. Gabriel) - 4:45
  4. "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" (John Whitfield Vaughan, James Rowe; arr. Randy Owen) - 3:20
  5. "Suppertime" (Ira Stanphill) - 2:50
  6. "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional; arr. Owen) - 2:49
  7. "Precious Memories" (J.B.F. Wright, Lonnie B. Combs; arr. Owen) - 3:50
  8. "Lonesome Valley" (Traditional; arr. Owen) - 2:49
  9. "The Refrain of John Dillon James" (Ronnie Rogers) - 3:41
  10. "Love Lifted Me" (Rowe, Howard E. Smith; arr. Owen) - 3:17
  11. "When It Comes My Time" (Teddy Gentry) - 3:24
  12. "One Life" (Buck Moore, Eric Todd) - 2:55
  13. "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith; arr. Owen) - 2:03

Personnel[]

Alabama
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
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[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "New single from Alabama on Waylon Jennings tribute album". al. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ Songs of Inspiration II on Billboard
  4. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
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