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Track Listing
1. This Train
2. Swing Down Chariot - (with Blind Boys Of Alabama)
3. Precious Memories
4. Shout to the Lord
5. Down by the Riverside
6. Nothing But the Blood
7. Were You There?
8. Up Above My Head (I Hear Music in the Air) - (with Blind Boys Of Alabama)
9. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
10. Heart of Worship
11. Jesus on the Mainline
12. Through the Fire - (with The Crabb Family)
13. Here I Am to Worship
14. Oh Death
15. Nobody Knows, Nobody Cares
16. Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
17. O How I Love Jesus
18. Are You Washed in the Blood?
19. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Album Notes
Personnel: Randy Travis; The Crabb Family, Blind Boys Of Alabama.
In a country music scene filled with crossover artists and "hat acts," Randy Travis's roots-conscious music and smooth, beautiful baritone have always been a saving grace. In 2005's GLORY TRAIN, a collection of familiar worship songs, that saving grace is elevated to a celestial order.
In the hands of another artist, an album of old religious songs might seem like a throwaway release, an idea lacking originality or room for freshness. Nothing could be further from the truth here, though. The all-acoustic and often minimal accompaniment frames Travis's performances beautifully, and well-worn chestnuts like "This Train," "Down By the Riverside," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" seem almost tailor-made for the singer's voice. Inventive arrangements and help from the Blind Boys of Alabama and the Crabb Family make this a must-have for both country fans and Christian-music enthusiasts.
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