The Reason (Diamond Rio album)
Encyclopedia
The Reason is an album from Country
band Diamond Rio
. The album was released on September 22, 2009 through Word Records
.
, The Reason won a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year. Also, the song "God Is There" was nominated for Song of the Year and Country Recorded Song of the Year.
On February 13, 2011, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
.
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...
band Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
. The album was released on September 22, 2009 through Word Records
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...
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Track listing
- "The Reason" (Joe Beck, Jimmy Olander, Marty Roe) - 3:08
- "This Is My Life" (Olander, Roe, Matthew West) - 3:52
- "God Is There" (Bernie Herms, Olander, Roe) - 4:19
- "Reaching for Me" (Michael Boggs, Chad R. Cates) - 3:40
- "Into Your Hands" (Chris Eaton, Olander, Roe) - 4:08
- "Just Love" (Eaton, Olander, Roe) - 4:16
- "Moments of Heaven on Earth" (Don Pfrimmer, Dan Truman) - 3:43
- "My God Does" (Sarah BuxtonSarah BuxtonSarah Buxton is an American country music artist, formerly signed to the independent Lyric Street Records...
, Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, Craig WisemanCraig WisemanCraig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
) - 3:45 - "Wherever I Am" (Olander, Roe, West) - 3:55
- "What Are We Gonna Do Now" (Beck, Chaz Bosarge, Dana Williams) - 4:15
- "In God We Still Trust" (Rob LeClair, Bill Nash, Kim Nash) - 3:22
Awards
At the 41st GMA Dove Awards41st GMA Dove Awards
The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at the The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Bart Millard....
, The Reason won a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year. Also, the song "God Is There" was nominated for Song of the Year and Country Recorded Song of the Year.
On February 13, 2011, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
The Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. Originally the award was for southern gospel only, but the criteria were expanded in 1994...
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Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums | 17 |