Charlie Daniels How Sweet The Sound CD

HOW SWEET THE SOUND was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Southern, Country Or Bluegrass Gospel Album.

Country-rock fiddler Charlie Daniels leads his band through two CDs of religious music on How Sweet the Sound: 25 Favorite Hymns and Gospel Greats. Backed by a full choir, Daniels' gruff road dog image is nowhere to be found on this collection, but stripped-down gems like "Softly and Tenderly" or the bluegrass infused "I'll Fly Away" are tucked in among the big production numbers. ~ Zac Johnson

Hammond B-3 organ); Charlie Hayward (acoustic & electric basses); Pat McDonald (drums, percussion); The Bobby Jones Super Choir (background vocals).

1. Amazing Grace


2. Precious Lord, Take My Hand


3. In The Garden


4. Softly And Tenderly


5. Abide With Me


6. I Saw The Light


7. Just A Closer Walk With Thee


8. Just A Little Talk With Jesus


9. Swing Down Chariot


10. Nothing But The Blood


11. I'll Fly Away


12. How Great Thou Art

1. Somebody Was Prayin' For Me


2. They Tell Me Of A Home


3. Are You Washed In The Blood?


4. The Old Rugged Cross


5. What A Friend We Have In Jesus


6. Blessed Assurance


7. Peace In The Valley


8. In The Sweet By And By


9. I Am Thine O Lord


10. Come Unto Me


11. Kneel At The Cross


12. Life's Railway To Heaven


13. There Is Power In The Blood

Recorded at Twin Pines Studios, Lebanon, Tennessee.

Producers: Charlie Daniels, Patrick Kelly.

Compilation producer: David Corlew.

Personnel: Charlie Daniels (electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, acoustic bass); Mark Matejka, Bruce Ray Brown (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (piano, keyboards); Charlie Hayward (acoustic bass, electric bass); Pat McDonald (drums, percussion); Tony Skinner, Gene Miller, Hank Williams, Albert E. Brumley, Angel Cruz, Michael Mellett, Carolyn Corlew, Bonnie Bramlett (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Patrick Kelly .

Recording information: Twin Pines Studio, Lebanon, TN.

Photographers: Russ Harrington; Dean Dixon.

Arranger: Charlie Daniels.

Disc: 1


Disc: 2


Personnel includes: Charlie Daniels (vocals, electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle); Mark Matejka, Bruce Brown (acoustic & electric guitars); Sacred Arts String Quartet (strings); Taz Digregorio (piano, electric piano,