Amy Grant's 'Somewhere Down the Road' to release March 30
Amy Grant to Release Somewhere Down the Road
The six-time Grammy Award-winner and Nashville native has her new release her latest album Somewhere Down the Road on March 30th, 2010.Although its late May
i just brought the album and its one of her best albums
Grant's latest project was recorded at Grant's studio in Nashville and promises to continue her legacy of producing Christian albums that cross boundaries with their messages of hope. Somewhere Down the Road will include four new songs from Grant as well as some previously unreleased tracks and a new version of “Arms of Love.”
Amy Grant Comments on Somewhere Down the Road
Reflecting on the sorrows and joys that produced the new album, Grant comments, “There have been times in my life that I was sitting in the cat bird seat and everything was going my way, but currently, this is a time [with] a lot of uncertainty within my extended family as we’ve experienced pain, loss, and joy.”
Grant, who has had to deal with aging parents and the loss of a close friend this past year, says, “This is the kind of record where it takes maturity to put out, so we went back and looked at old songs, unreleased songs, and new songs that fit together in a way that I think will make a really amazing and intriguing journey.”
Amy Grant Enjoys New Experiences with "Somewhere Down the Road"
Somewhere Down the Road has provided Amy Grant with several first time experiences including: recording for the first time in the new studio she and husband Vince Gill built in their Nashville home; contributing one of her own paintings as part of the project's cover art; and recording a duet on the song “Overnight” for the first time with one of her children, 17-year-old-daughter Sarah (named after Sarah Cannon/Minnie Pearl).
“From a work stand point, I’ve had the amazing opportunity that anything I’ve ever wanted to try, for some reason, the door has opened. I love music as much as I always have, but I feel very contented when it comes to work. What brings the sizzle back to me is a great idea and it can be somebody saying, ‘hey, I have this idea for a song!’ As soon as they speak the words I go, ‘Ahhh, that’s great. We’ve got to sit down and do it right now.’ That’s how I felt about this project.”
The first single from the new album, “Better Than a Hallelujah,” is Grant’s first new radio single since she released “Simple Things” in 2003.
Somewhere Down the Road Track Listing:
1) Better Than A Hallelujah
2) Overnight
3) Hard Times
4) Unafraid
5) What Is The Chance Of That
6) Come Into My World
7) Oh How The Years Go By (previously unreleased version)
8) Arms Of Love (new recording)
9) Somewhere Down The Road
10) Cry A River
11) Do You Remember The Time
12) Every Road
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Amy Grant sings of life's journey in Somewhere Down the Road
Six-time Grammy Award winner and 30 million-plus selling artist Amy Grant is set to release Somewhere Down the Road on March 30.
The thematic project features the poignant single “Better Than A Hallelujah” plus seven new songs including “Haiti”, “Unafraid", “Hard Times” and “Overnight” where Grant teams up with 17-year-old daughter Sarah. Somewhere Down the Road was produced by Dan Muckala and husband Vince Gill.
While Grant could easily rest on her considerable laurels, the dawning of a new decade finds her as passionate as ever.
“It’s all about the idea,” she says. “I love the song ‘Better Than A Hallelujah’. I love the opportunity to get to do a song with my daughter. I love the concept of Somewhere Down the Road.
"I am personally moved by the concept of our journey through life and because of all the years that have come before, I find myself in a unique and somewhat rare position to be able to sing about that journey, and that’s an opportunity I don’t want to miss.”
Grant’s newest release on Sparrow Records will be the next work to add to the over 25 million albums sold worldwide, including 1 quintuple platinum album, 1 triple platinum and 1 double platinum album, as well as additional 6 platinum and 4 gold albums.
The Bottom Line
We've waited seven years for Amy Grant to release new material and after several listens to Somewhere Down The Road, I've decided that it was worth the wait. The album is a journey through life, not always pretty, but always real and with God always by our sides.
Amy Grant kicks off her first new release in seven years with the piano driven "Better than a Hallelujah" and this is one of those songs that even the naysayers that question if her faith is "enough" will have no doubts about. The beautiful tune is one that we can all relate to because we've all gone to God with our cries, tears and fears, wondering if He hears as clearly since we're not praising and rejoicing. As Amy puts it so aptly, "It's better than a Hallelujah."
The album continues the theme with new songs, previously unreleased songs and new recordings of some of her best-loved classics. Lyrics that are as raw as they are thoughtful and personal make the songs relatable to anyone who has struggled with questions that have no answers while still holding on to their faith.
"Find What You're Looking For" is the human condition in a song. 'Cause there's so much good in the worst of us. So much bad in the best of us. It never makes sense for any of us to criticize the rest of us. We'll just find what we're looking for. For those of us who suffer from the human quality known as impatience (aka - I want it yesterday), Amy's "Overnight" (featuring her daughter Sarah Chapman) is a gentle reminder that patience is a virtue for a reason. If it all just happened overnight, you would never know how much it means. "Hard Times," with a very Sheryl Crow sound, recognizes that hard times are a part of being a human being and we all face them. Hard times will come until we're done with this life and are rejoicing in Heaven so the question isn't "Will they come?" but instead it is "How will you measure up when they do?"
The re-recording of "Arms of Love" is one that I just don't have words for. Let me just say that this song was a classic for a reason and somehow, Amy Grant has made it sound even better in 2010.
The bottom line for me is that out of 12 songs, there isn't a throw-away tune to be found. This release was good the first listen, really good the second listen and by listen number three, all I could do was shake my head. Amy Grant opened up her soul when she wrote her new songs and left a piece of her heart in the studio when she recorded them. For those reviewers who have said this album is too dark and too slow, I just have to congratulate them on living lives full of nothing but roses and rainbows. For the rest of us, dark moments come and it is during those times that God's glory shines through the brightest.
MY THOUGHTS
I have been a fan of Amy Grant for years and i thought this album has reminded
me as a piece of many of her albums in the past . One of my favorites is Hard Times
kind of have feeling of Lead me on Album and over all she always surprises us with Grant music . This New Album Somewhere down the Road is a deep touch to it and makes you think thanks Amy .
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