2000 studio album by Randy Travis
Inspirational Journey |
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Studio album by Randy Travis |
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Released | October 24, 2000 |
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Studio | Masterfonics, The Compound and Seventeen Grand Recording (Nashville, Tennessee) - Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, California)
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Genre | Country |
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Label | Warner Bros. Records |
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Producer | Kyle Lehning |
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Randy Travis chronology |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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About.com | (favorable) link |
Allmusic | link |
Country Weekly | (average) link |
The Daily Vault | B link |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ link |
People | (favorable) link |
PopMatters | (average) link |
Robert Christgau | link |
Inspirational Journey is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on October 24, 2000 by Warner Bros. Records.[1][2] The album was originally recorded during Travis' tenure on Warner Bros. in the late 1990s, but was not released until 2000.
"Baptism" as duet with Kenny Chesney, was included on Chesney's 1999 album Everywhere We Go, but is featured on Inspirational Journey as a solo by Travis. The song charted at #75 on the Billboard country charts. "Doctor Jesus" was originally recorded by Ken Mellons on his 1994 self-titled debut album. Waylon Jennings and his wife Jessi Colter are featured on "The Carpenter."
Track listing
- "Shallow Water" (Tom Kimmel) – 3:43
- "Baptism" (Mickey Cates) – 4:11
- "Which Way Will You Choose?" (Ron Block) – 2:41
- "Doctor Jesus" (Tony Stampley, Justin Bolen) – 3:02
- "Drive Another Nail" (Marty Raybon, Michael A. Curtis) – 3:29
- "See Myself in You" (Tom Kimmel, Tom Prasada-Rao) – 3:54
- "Feet on the Rock" (Troy Seals, Buck Moore) – 3:10
- "Don't Ever Sell Your Saddle" (Kim Tribble, Bobby Whiteside) – 3:40
- "The Carpenter" (Randy Travis, Ron Avis, Chip Taylor) – 3:17
- "Walk with Me" (Travis, Les Bohan) – 2:58
- "I Am Going" (Travis, Buck Moore) – 3:48
- "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 3:25
Personnel
- Randy Travis – lead vocals
- Jim Cox – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
- Steve Nathan – acoustic piano (4), keyboards (7, 9)
- Jason Lehning – omnichord (6)
- Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar (1)
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar (1-3, 5, 6, 10-12), acoustic guitar (2-7, 9-12), electric guitar solo (11, 12)
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar (1)
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. – electric guitar (1)
- Larry Beaird – acoustic guitar (2, 3), electric guitar (7)
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar (4, 7-9)
- Brent Mason – electric guitar (4, 7, 9)
- Reggie Young – acoustic guitar (9), electric guitar (9)
- Jerry Douglas – dobro (1, 3, 5-8, 10)
- Doyle Grisham – steel guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 10-12)
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar (4, 7, 9)
- Robby Turner – steel guitar (9)
- Ron Block – banjo (3)
- Marty Stuart – mandolin (8)
- David Hungate – bass (1)
- Jimmy Johnson – bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
- Glenn Worf – bass (4, 7-9)
- Paul Leim – drums (1-7, 9-12)
- Terry McMillan – harmonica (1-5, 7, 11), percussion (1-5, 7, 11)
- Hank Singer – fiddle (1-3, 5, 7, 8), mandolin (1-3, 5)
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle (4)
- Wes Hightower – backing vocals (1-9, 11, 12)
- Kevin Carroll – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
- Thom Flora – backing vocals (2, 7)
- Calvin Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
- Odessa Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
- Sara Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
- Shirley Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
- Wayne Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
- Lisa Silver – backing vocals (2, 7)
- Cindy Richardson-Walker – backing vocals (2, 7)
- Jessi Colter – guest vocals (9)
- Waylon Jennings – guest vocals (9)
Production
- Barry Landis – executive producer
- Kyle Lehning – producer, mixing, additional recording (8)
- Eric Prestidge – recording (1)
- Bill Schnee – recording (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
- Steve Tillisch – recording (4, 7-9)
- Koji Egawa – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
- Amy Hughes-Frigo – recording assistant (8)
- Thomas Johnson – additional recording assistant (8), mix assistant (8)
- Jason Lehning – additional recording, mix assistant (1-3, 5-7, 10-12)
- Toby Seay – additional recording
- Ty Bellar – mix assistant (4, 9)
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
- Chris Caravacci – production coordinator
- Valerie Main – production coordinator
- Shanna Strassberg – production coordinator
- Janice Aarak – art direction
- George Otvos – design
- Michael Tackett – photography
- Elizabeth Travis – additional photography, management
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (2001) | Position | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 55 | |
References
- ^ "Inspirational Journey by Randy Travis". Country Weekly. October 30, 2000. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Inspirational Journey". Allmusic. 2000. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Randy Travis Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Randy Travis Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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Studio albums | |
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Compilation albums | - Greatest Hits, Volume One
- Greatest Hits, Volume Two
- The Very Best of Randy Travis
- I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis
- Three Wooden Crosses: The Inspirational Hits of Randy Travis
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Holiday albums | |
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Notable singles | |
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Other songs | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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