Three Wooden Crosses

Performer: Various Artists
Producer: Craig Morgan; Faith Hill; Frank Rogers; Tony Brown; John Michael Montgomery; Kyle Lehning; LeAnn Rimes; Alison Krauss; Mark Bright; Mark Wright; Marty Williams; Norro Wilson; Rascal Flatts; Steve Wariner; Tim McGraw; Vince Gill; Wilbur C. Rimes; Darran Smith; Phil O'Donnell; Brent Maher; Brown Bannister; Buddy Cannon; Byron Gallimore
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: The worlds of country and gospel have been intertwined closely since the heart-stirring ballads of the Carter Family, the Louvin Brothers, and Hank Williams ruled the airwaves in the early days of broadcast radio. Today's country stars (and fans) are no less vulnerable to the beauty of an inspirational song, and this collection gathers some of the best in recent years. The title comes from the gorgeous Randy Travis hymn that opens the album, and the songs here--mostly mid-tempo ballads--live up to the strong opening salvo. Vince Gill's "Go Rest High On That Mountain" is spine-tingling, "A Living Prayer" foregrounds Alison Krauss's stunning voice over a sparse guitar arrangement, and the Judds' classic "Love Can Build A Bridge" closes the album on a high note. Three Wooden Crosses is a collection of modern country music by some of the biggest names in the business past and present, and deals with issues of faith, hope, community, spiritual consciousness, and mortality. How times have changed. Once upon a time these would have all been country gospel tunes; now they are called "inspirational songs" and are far more secular. Actually, it's a welcome change the proves that Nash Vegas has been forced by its artists and the success of the music beyond non-traditionalist country borders -- thank you Garth Brooks -- to embrace this less overtly Christian brand of singers like Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, Wynonna Judd, Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack, Vince Gill, and others. McGraw's hit "Live Like You Were Dying" is here, as is Hill's "There Will Come a Day," Amy Grant's "Carry You," Steve Wariner's syrupy "Holes in the Floor of Heaven," Rascal Flatts' "When the Sand Runs Out," and many more. While it's true this won't make many hardcore Christian music fans run out and buy it, country fans who can stand a little inspirational music will be delighted. ~ Thom Jurek

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