The Reason (Diamond Rio album)

The Reason is the ninth studio album from American Country band Diamond Rio, released on September 22, 2009, by Word Records, their second and final studio release with the label.

The Reason
Studio album by Diamond Rio
Released	September 22, 2009
Genre	Country, Christian
Label	Word
Producer	Michael Clute, Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio chronology
16 Biggest Hits (2008) The Reason (2009) Live (2014)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

1. "The Reason" (Joe Beck, Jimmy Olander, Marty Roe) - 3:08
2. "This Is My Life" (Olander, Roe, Matthew West) - 3:52
3. "God Is There" (Bernie Herms, Olander, Roe) - 4:19
4. "Reaching for Me" (Michael Boggs, Chad R. Cates) - 3:40
5. "Into Your Hands" (Chris Eaton, Olander, Roe) - 4:08
6. "Just Love" (Eaton, Olander, Roe) - 4:16
7. "Moments of Heaven on Earth" (Don Pfrimmer, Dan Truman) - 3:43
8. "My God Does" (Sarah Buxton, Bob DiPiero, Craig Wiseman) - 3:45
9. "Wherever I Am" (Olander, Roe, West) - 3:55
10. "What Are We Gonna Do Now" (Beck, Chaz Bosarge, Dana Williams) - 4:15
11. "In God We Still Trust" (Rob LeClair, Bill Nash, Kim Nash) - 3:22

Personnel

Diamond Rio

• Marty Roe – lead vocals
• Dan Truman – piano
• Jimmy Olander – guitars
• Gene Johnson – mandolin, tenor vocals
• Dana Williams – bass, baritone vocals
• Brian Prout – drums

Production

• Diamond Rio – producers
• Mike Clute – producer, engineer, mixing
• Hank Williams – mastering
• Jamie Kiner – A&R
• Katherine Petillo – art direction, design
• Russ Harrington – photography
• Paula Turner – grooming

Awards

At the 41st GMA Dove Awards, The Reason won a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year. Also, the song "God Is There" was nominated for Song of the Year and Country Recorded Song of the Year.

On February 13, 2011, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album.

Chart performance

Chart (2009)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	41
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums	17