Crossroads: Hymns of Faith is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released on August 15, 1992, via Branson Entertainment and featured 12 tracks. It was the seventeenth studio album released in Fricke's career and her first album of gospel music. Its tracks were covers of gospel material originally recorded by other artists.
| Crossroads: Hymns of Faith | ||||
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| Released | August 15, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Chelsea Studio | |||
| Genre | Gospel[1] | |||
| Label | Branson | |||
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| Janie Fricke chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
editAfter over a decade at Columbia Records and eight number one country hits, Janie Fricke moved to Intersound Records in the early 1990s.[1] Her first release for the label was a 1991 eponymous album.[2] Following its release, Fricke moved to the label's subsidiary company Branson Entertainment. The label was designed specifically for country artists who were performing in Branson, Missouri, an American city where veteran artists could perform concerts to fans.[3]
Fricke was a frequent performer of Branson, Missouri and often included gospel selections in her concert set. Fans of her Branson performances encouraged Fricke to record an album of gospel material which prompted the creation of Crossroads: Hymns of Faith.[4] The album was recorded at the Chelsea Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The album was the first in Fricke's career to be self-produced. It also featured Ed Keeley as an executive producer on the project.[5]
Content, release and reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Crossroads: Hymns of Faith contained a total of 12 tracks.[6] A majority of the disc was traditional gospel songs such as "Amazing Grace", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". Additionally, Fricke also covers Kris Kristofferson's "Why Me Lord" and Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven".[6][5] Crossroads was originally released on August 15, 1992, on Branson Entertainment. It was Fricke's seventeenth studio collection. It was distributed by Branson as both a compact disc and cassette.[5] Years later, the album was reissued to digital platforms including Apple Music.[7] The album was given two out of five stars from AllMusic.[6]
Track listings
editCompact disc and digital versions
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ten Thousand Angels" | Roy Overholt | 3:50 |
| 2. | "The Old Rugged Cross" | Traditional | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" | Thomas A. Dorsey | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Tears in Heaven" | 4:29 | |
| 5. | "People Get Ready" | Curtis Mayfield | 3:00 |
| 6. | "I Believe" |
| 2:56 |
| 7. | "Why Me Lord" | Kris Kristofferson | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" | Robert MacGimsey | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Elijah Rock" | Traditional | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" | Traditional | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Were You There" | Traditional | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Amazing Grace" | Traditional | 4:52 |
Cassette version
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ten Thousand Angels" | Overholt | 3:47 |
| 2. | "The Old Rugged Cross" | Traditional | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" | Dorsey | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Tears in Heaven" |
| 4:27 |
| 5. | "People Get Ready" | Mayfield | 2:57 |
| 6. | "I Believe" |
| 2:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Why Me Lord" | Kristofferson | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" | MacGimsey | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Elijah Rock" | Traditional | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" | Traditional | 2:29 |
| 5. | "Were You There" | Traditional | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Amazing Grace" | Traditional | 4:48 |
Personnel
editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Crossroads: Hymns of Faith[5] and AllMusic.[8]
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Technical personnel
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| North America | August 15, 1992 |
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Branson Entertainment | [5] |
| 2016 |
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IndieBlu Music | [9][7] |
References
edit- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Janie Fricke: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country. Miller Freeman Publications. p. 163. ISBN 9780879304751.
- ^ "This Concert Season, 18 Million People with Visit Branson, Missouri". Billboard. March 26, 1994. p. 45. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Kneiszel, Jim (July 29, 1992). "Janie Fricke: country survivor". The Journal Times. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Fricke, Janie (August 15, 1992). "Crossroads: Hymns of Faith (CD/Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information)". Branson Entertainment. 9301.
- ^ a b c "Crossroads: Hymns of Faith: Janie Fricke: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Crossroads: Hymns of Faith by Janie Fricke". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Crossroads: Hymns of Faith: Janie Fricke: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Press Release: Sony Legacy Releases Four Janie Fricke Albums Digitally For The First Time Ever". The Country Note. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2021.