Songs of Inspiration II

Songs of Inspiration II is the twenty-first studio album and the second gospel album by American country music group Alabama, released on March 27, 2007. It was their final studio album for the RCA Records label.

Songs of Inspiration II
Studio album by
Alabama
ReleasedMarch 27, 2007 (2007-03-27)
GenreInspirational country
Length43:05
LabelRCA Nashville
Alabama chronology
Songs of Inspiration
(2006)		 Songs of Inspiration II
(2007)		 16 Biggest Hits
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "I Am a Pilgrim" (Owen, Traditional) - 4:21
  2. "Church in the Wildwood" (Owen, Traditional) - 3:01
  3. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" (Carter) - 4:45
  4. "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" (Randy Owen, James Rowe, John Whitfield Vaughan) - 3:20
  5. "Suppertime" (Davis) - 2:50
  6. "Down by the Riverside" (Owen, Traditional) - 2:49
  7. "Precious Memories" (Combs, Owen, J.B.F. Wright) - 3:50
  8. "Lonesome Valley" (Owen, Traditional) - 2:49
  9. "The Refrain of John Dillon James" (Ronnie Rogers) - 3:41
  10. "Love Lifted Me" (Owen, Rowe, Howard E. Smith) - 3:17
  11. "When It Comes My Time" (Gentry) - 3:24
  12. "One Life" (Moore, Todd) - 2:55
  13. "The Star Spangled Banner" - 2:03

Personnel
Alabama
Additional Musicians
  • David Angell – violin
  • Monisa Angell – viola
  • Eddie Bayers – drums, percussion
  • Jason Carter – fiddle
  • Kristen Cassell – cello
  • Mark Casstevens – banjo, dobro, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • John Catchings – cello
  • Bruce Christensen – viola
  • Michael Curtis – background vocals
  • Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
  • Connie Ellisor – violin
  • Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor, violin
  • Jim Grosjean – viola
  • Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin
  • Jim Horn – saxophone
  • Randy Kohrs – dobro, acoustic guitar
  • Anthony LaMarchina – cello
  • Del McCoury – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Rob McCoury – banjo
  • Ronnie McCoury – banjo, background vocals
  • Joey Miskulin – accordion
  • Craig Nelson – bass guitar
  • Gary Van Osdale – viola
  • Mary Kathryn Van Osdale – violin
  • Larry Paxton – arch guitar, acoustic bass guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, nylon string guitar, string arrangements
  • Gary Prim – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen – cello
  • Pamela Sixfin – violin
  • Alan Umstead – violin
  • Catherine Umstead – violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements

Chart performance

Songs of Inspiration II peaked at #33 on Billboard 200, #3 on Billboard Country Albums, and #1 on Billboard Christian Albums.[2]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 3
U.S. Billboard 200 33

Awards

In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[3]

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Songs of Inspiration II on Billboard
  3. Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
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