Melodie Crittenden
Encyclopedia
Melodie Crittenden is an American country
and Christian music
artist. She initially recorded a self-titled debut album for Asylum
/Elektra Records
in 1998, the same year that she charted with her rendition of "Bless the Broken Road
" (her version was titled simply "Broken Road"); she would later record the song a second time as a member of the gospel group Selah
.
Crittenden has released two studio albums, starting with her self titled debut in 1998. A third album, entitled The Woman I Am, was slated for release around 2004 but was never released.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and Christian music
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
artist. She initially recorded a self-titled debut album for Asylum
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...
/Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
in 1998, the same year that she charted with her rendition of "Bless the Broken Road
Bless the Broken Road
"Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later...
" (her version was titled simply "Broken Road"); she would later record the song a second time as a member of the gospel group Selah
Selah (band)
Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :...
.
Crittenden has released two studio albums, starting with her self titled debut in 1998. A third album, entitled The Woman I Am, was slated for release around 2004 but was never released.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Melodie Crittenden |
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| Dream with Me Tonight: Lullabies for All Ages |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1998 | "Broken Road Bless the Broken Road "Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later... " |
42 | 48 | Melodie Crittenden |
| "I Should've Known" | 72 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US CHR Hot Christian Songs Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.... |
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| 1998 | "Bless the Broken Road Bless the Broken Road "Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later... " |
Selah Selah (band) Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :... |
5 | Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Broken Road" | Jim Hershleder |