''Common Thread'' is a studio album released by the country/gospel group
The Oak Ridge Boys. The album was released on May 24, 2005.
Track listing
#"
Jesus Is Coming Soon
"Jesus Is Coming Soon" is a 1942 gospel song composed by R. E. Winsett.
The song has become a Southern gospel standard, as evidenced by its recording history. It was awarded the title "Song of the Year" in 1969 at the 1st GMA Dove Awards.
Ly ...
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( R.E. Winsett) - 2:42 *
#"He Did It All for Me"
( Duane Allen, Powell Sager) - 2:42 #
#"You Can't Fix It"
(Chaz Bosarge, Neil Johnson, Phil Johnson) - 3:54 #
#"I Know"
(Morrey Burns, Lois Mann, Ervin T. Rouse, Laverne Tripp) - 3:08 #
#"The Journey"
( Joe Bonsall) - 5:29 ^
#"
How Great Thou Art"
(Stuart K. Hine) - 3:02 *
#"
This Little Light of Mine"
(Traditional) - 4:40 *
#"You Don't Have to Go Home (But You Can't Stay Here)"
(Larry Cordle
Larry Cordle (born November 16, 1948) is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter
. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the Country Music Asso ...
, Jerry Salley, Larry Shell) - 3:09 ^
#"
Amazing Grace"
( John Newton) - 3:08 *
#"
I Saw the Light"
(Hank Williams
Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...
) - 3:13 *
#"Keep Our World Safe"
(Norah Lee Allen) - 3:25 #
#"God Will Take Care of You" - 3:31 *
Production
''Common Thread'' is a collection of songs from various sources:
* Six of the songs (*) were originally released in 2004 as part of a special edition of ''From The Heart'', made available exclusively through Feed The Children.
* Two of the songs (^) were originally released in 2004 on the album
''The Journey''.
* The remaining four tracks (#) were recorded specifically for this album
Awards
On 2006, ''Common Thread'' was nominated for a
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
for Southern Gospel Album of the Year at the
37th GMA Dove Awards
The 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 5, 2006 recognizing accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2005. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, ...
.
37th Annual GMA Awards
on About.com; Jones, Kim
References
External links
Common Thread
at Amazon.com
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2005 albums
The Oak Ridge Boys albums