''God Is Good!'' is the first live album by American

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musician

Cody Carnes Cody Jay Carnes is an American Christian singer, songwriter and worship pastor. Carnes launched his solo music career in 2017 after signing with Capitol Christian Music Group, with the release of his critically acclaimed debut studio album, '' ...

. It was released on September 30, 2022, via Sparrow Records and Capitol Christian Music Group. The album features guest appearances by Kari Jobe, Natalie Grant, and Benjamin William Hastings. The album was produced by Austin Davis, Aaron Robertson ''God Is Good!'' was supported by the release of " Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" and " Ain't Nobody" as singles. "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" peaked at No. 39 on the US Christian Airplay chart. "Ain't Nobody" peaked at No. 5 on the US

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chart. "Forever & Amen" was released as a promotional single from the album. The album is also being promoted with the God Is Good! Tour, spanning eight cities across the United States in 2023. The album debuted at No. 45 on ''

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s Top Christian Albums chart in the United States. At the 2023 GMA Dove Awards, ''God Is Good!'' was nominated for Worship Album of the Year and Long Form Video of the Year awards.

Background

In June 2022, Cody Carnes announced that he will be recording his first live album on July 7–8 at The Belonging Co in

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. On September 2, 2022, Carnes announced that he will be releasing his first live album, ''God Is Good!'', on September 30, 2022.

Release and promotion

Singles

Carnes released " Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" accompanied with its live music video on August 19, 2022, as the lead single from the album. "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" peaked at No. 42 on the US Christian Airplay chart. On September 30, 2022, " Ain't Nobody" impacted

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in the United States as the second single from the album. "Ain't Nobody" peaked at No. 5 on the US

chart.

Promotional singles

Cody Carnes released " Ain't Nobody" as the first promotional single from the album on September 2, 2022, accompanied with its music video. Carnes released "Forever & Amen" with Kari Jobe as the second promotional single from the album, accompanied with its music video.

Critical reception

Timothy Yap, reviewing for JubileeCast, concluded in his review of the album: "In terms of recording techniques, budget, co-writers, and duet partners, Carnes has everything going for him. He just needs to work on his songs --- they need more hooks." Reviewing for ''Worship Leader'', Christopher Watson said "All the tracts are solid. But some are truly special, bold, and full of energy that fuels the soul," concluding with the recommendation that "It would be great to see what Cody would do with more creative instrumentation, beyond the standard worship team rhythm section and vocal cast."

Awards and nominations

Touring

On October 10, 2022, Cody Carnes announced his first headlining tour, dubbed the God Is Good! Tour, joined by Benjamin William Hastings as a special guest and set to visit eight cities across the United States in 2023. The tour will commence at Desperation Church,

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on February 8, 2023, concluding at The King's University in

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, Texas, on February 19, 2023.

Commercial performance

In the United States, ''God Is Good!'' debuted at No. 45 on the Top Christian Albums chart in the United States dated October 15, 2022.

Track listing

All tracks were produced by Aaron Robertson and Austin Davis except where stated.

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Andria Alston — vocals * Jacob Arnold — drums, percussion * Jonathan Baines — choir/chorus * Lorenzo Baylor — choir/chorus * Tammy Beiswenger — vocals * Hank Bentley — acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, Hammond organ, piano, producer, programming * Chris Bevins — editing * Alex Bivens — choir/chorus * Cody Carnes — acoustic guitar, background vocals, percussion, piano, primary artist, vocals * Jess Carpenter — choir/chorus * Angelique Carter — choir/chorus * Mike Cervantes — mastering engineer * Chad Chrisman — A&R * Amanda Cockrell — choir/chorus * Marci Coleman — choir/chorus * Austin Davis — Drums, Producer * Garrett Davis — A&R * Donte Dowlling — Engineer * Jackson Dreyer — choir/chorus * Tito Ebiwonjumi — choir/chorus * Eddie Edwards — electric guitar * Enaka Enyong — choir/chorus * Jenna Lee Fair — choir/chorus * Devin Feldman — engineer * Carissa Fernald — choir/chorus * Evan Fernald — piano * Gavin Garris — choir/chorus * Sam Gibson — mastering engineer, mixing * Jayci Gorza — choir/chorus * Natalie Grant — primary artist, vocals * Olivia Grasso — choir/chorus * Brad Guldemond — choir/chorus * Baily Hager — choir/chorus * Benjamin Hastings — primary artist, vocals * Bernie Herms — Hammond B3 * Chelsea Howard — choir/chorus * Briana Jean — vocals * Kari Jobe — background vocals, primary artist, vocals * Joel Okaah — choir/chorus * Nicole Johnson — choir/chorus * Ashley Jolley — choir/chorus * Andrew Joseph — vocals * Graham King — engineer * Benji Kuriakose — choir/chorus * Shantrice Laura — background vocals * Tony Lucido — bass * Christian Mason — choir/chorus * Brenton Miles — background vocals, electric guitar, engineer * Casey Moore — electric guitar * Noah Moreno — choir/chorus * Kittie Carreker Morgan — choir/chorus * Tayler Moses — choir/chorus * Angela Nasby — choir/chorus * Amber Nealy — vocals * Jack Nellis — engineer * Christina Onstott — choir/chorus *

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— keyboards, producer, programming * Brady Pendergrass — choir/chorus * Kelsei Peppars — choir/chorus * Cory Pierce — electric guitar * Jordyn Pierce — choir/chorus * Edwin Portillo — choir/chorus * Kyle Pruzina — choir/chorus * Marci Pruzina — choir/chorus * Dayanna Redic — vocals * Aaron Robertson — keyboards, producer, programming, synthesizer * Alyssa Rodriguez — choir/chorus * Emily Ruff — choir/chorus * Matt Sanders — choir/chorus * Gilbert Sauceda — choir/chorus * Rylee Scott — choir/chorus * Setnick T. Sene — choir/chorus * Sharon Okaah — choir/chorus * Lydia Shaw — choir/chorus * Sophie Shear — choir/chorus * Kendall Smith — choir/chorus * Zack Smith — choir/chorus * Kelley Sparks — choir/chorus * Blake Stafford — choir/chorus * Cheryl Stark — choir/chorus * Kirsten Strahley — choir/chorus * Jordan Stribling — choir/chorus * Keithon Stribling — background vocals * Cody Sullivan — choir/chorus * Bria Valderrama — choir/chorus * Robby Valderrama — choir/chorus * Doug Weier — mixing * Mitch Wong — background vocals * Steph Wong — choir/chorus * Caleb Wood — vocals * Shae Wooten — bass, synthesizer bass * Ashley Wright — choir/chorus * Daniella Young — background vocals, choir/chorus

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

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