The GMA 2006 Inspirational Album of the Year? An interesting tie between Amy Grant and Bart Millard. I thought both albums were great; see “Rock of Ages” review here.
Yes, there were a lot of hymn projects last year. At least 10, some of them quite good. On the other hand, it's hard not to enjoy Amy Grant's signature sound in any format, isn't it? And these hymns are not all the more well-known choices covered on the other projects. Producers Vince Gill & Brown Bannister give us, as you would expect, an impeccable offering, with that amazing voice floating over perfect instrumentation and nice arrangements. Gill joins his wife for a duet on the title cut, nicely done. The opening cut, "Anywhere With Jesus," is equally sparkling and the "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" is pure Grant gold. Closing track "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go" burns with great organ backup and an outstanding horn section. What's not to like?
