Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace

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Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace is the third studio album by American country music duo Big & Rich. It was released on June 5, 2007, by Warner Bros. Nashville. The album's lead-off single "Lost In This Moment," became the duo's first Number One single on the Hot Country Songs chart. Also released from this album were the title track and "Loud", which respectively peaked at No. 37 and No. 42 on the same chart. The latter was the first single of the duo's career not to reach Top 40.

Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 5, 2007
GenreCountry, country rock, country rap
Length38:21
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville, Warner Music Group
ProducerBig Kenny, John Rich, Paul Worley
Big & Rich chronology
Walmart Soundcheck (EP)
(2007)
Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
(2007)
Rhapsody Originals (EP)
(2007)
Singles from Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
  1. "Lost in This Moment"
    Released: February 19, 2007
  2. "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace"
    Released: August 13, 2007
  3. "Loud"
    Released: November 19, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC[2]
Slant[3]

Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace debuted at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, selling about 103,000 copies in its first week.[4] As of August 25, 2007, the album has sold 325,577 copies in the US. A deluxe edition containing the album along with a live DVD of the Rhapsody Originals performance was offered as well as a Walmart exclusive edition which included a DVD of the duo's soundcheck session.[5] A deluxe digital version was also offered.[6]

The track "You Shook Me All Night Long" is a cover of the song of the same name by the Australian rock band AC/DC. "Lost in This Moment" was covered on Keith Anderson's second album, C'mon!.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:10
2."Lost in This Moment"John Rich, Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson3:30
3."Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace"Big Kenny, Earl James3:51
4."Faster Than Angels Fly"Dobo Phillips, Billy Henderson4:26
5."Eternity Intro" (featuring John Legend) 0:29
6."Eternity"Kenny3:18
7."When the Devil Gets the Best of Me"Kenny, Adam Shoenfeld3:18
8."Radio Intro" 1:03
9."Radio"Kenny, Rich, Tebey Ottoh3:47
10."You Never Stop Loving Somebody"Kenny, Rich, Marcel2:29
11."High Five"Kenny, Rich, Shoenfeld3:30
12."Please Man" (featuring Wyclef Jean)Rich, Wyclef Jean2:54
13."You Shook Me All Night Long"Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson2:43
14."Loud"Kirsti Manna, Darla Perlozzi, Danny Myrick3:02
Total length:38:21
Deluxe Digital Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Loud (Country Club Remix)" (featuring Lil Jon and Cowboy Troy)Manna, Perlozzi, Myrick 
16."Woodstock"Kenny 
17."Everybody's Rockin'"Kenny 

Personnel

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Big and Rich
  • Big Kenny – vocals, string composer (6), string arrangements (6)
  • John Rich – vocals, acoustic guitar (2,3,7,9,11), cymbal swells (4), percussion (4)

Additional Musicians

  • Max Abrams – saxophone (14)
  • Roy Agee – trombone (14)
  • Larry Babb – tambourine (3)
  • Steve Brewster – drums (3,4,6,10,12,13,14)
  • Mike Brignardello – bass guitar (3,6)
  • Pat Buchanan – electric guitar (11)
  • Tom Bukovac – electric guitar (2,4,9,13,14)
  • Gary Burnette – acoustic guitar (6), electric guitar (6)
  • J.T. Corenflos – electric guitar (3,10,12)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (7)
  • Paul Franklinsteel guitar (3)
  • Tommy Harden – drums (2,9), drum loop (2)
  • Wes Hightower – background vocals (2,3,6,10,13)
  • Wyclef Jean – vocals (12)
  • Mike Johnson – steel guitar (2,6,11,14)
  • Wayne Killius – drums (11)
  • Marc Lacuesta – background vocals (6)
  • Howard Laravea – keyboards (11)
  • John Legend – vocals (5)
  • Steve Patrick – trumpet (14)
  • James Pennebaker – electric guitar (13)
  • Matt Pierson – bass guitar (11)
  • Ethan Pilzer – bass guitar (2,4,9,10,12,13,14)
  • Mike Rojas – Hammond organ (2,3,10,12,14), piano (2,6,7,9,12,13), synthesizer (2,4,6)
  • Adam Shoenfeld – acoustic guitar (12), electric guitar (2,3,4,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14), solo (6)
  • Kenneth "Scat" Springs – background vocals (6)
  • Jonathan Yudkinbanjo (12), cello (2), fiddle (3,4,9,11,12,13,14), harp (7), mandolin (2,10,11), string composer (4,6,7), string arrangements (4,6,7), strings (4,6,7), violectra (3), viosynth (11)

Chart performance

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Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US Country
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US
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US
Pop

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US AC
[15]
CAN
[16]
2007 "Lost in This Moment" 1 36 45 12 45
  • US: Gold
"Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace" 37
"Loud" 42
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Certifications

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Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Pastorek, Whitney (June 8, 2007). "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Keefe, Jonathan (18 June 2007). "Big & Rich: Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace". Slant. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Katie Hasty, "T-Pain Soars To No. 1 Ahead Of Rihanna, McCartney", Billboard.com, June 13, 2007.
  5. ^ "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace (With Exclusive Wal-Mart Soundcheck DVD), Big & Rich: UNASSIGNED SHELF : Walmart.com". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  6. ^ "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace: Deluxe Digital Version | Big and Rich". www.bigandrich.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Big & Rich Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Big & Rich Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "Big & Rich Album & Song Chart History (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  13. ^ "Big & Rich Album & Song Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  14. ^ "allmusic ((( Big & Rich > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  15. ^ "Big & Rich Album & Song Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  16. ^ "Big & Rich Album & Song Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  17. ^ "American album certifications – Big & Rich – Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace". Recording Industry Association of America.