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The legendary gospel duo Bill and Gloria Gaither are being honored by some of the biggest names in country music with their own tribute album. Titled "Gaither Tribute, Honoring the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither," the album brings some country legends into the studio to take a swing at iconic songs by perhaps the two biggest names in gospel history. Featured on the album: Reba McEntire, Alabama, Jamey Johnson, CeCe Winans, Lee Ann Womack, Ronnie Milsap and more. The lead single is out now - Ronnie Dunn's version of "Because He Lives." The rest of the album drops August 25. Hear Dunn's take on the Gaithers to the right, and check out the track list for the album below. Gaither Tribute Track List:
1. “Jesus and John Wayne” – Alabama featuring The Oak Ridge Boys
2. “He Touched Me “/ “Something Beautiful” – Reba & Susie McEntire with Sonya & Becky Isaacs
3. “Going Home” – Josh Turner
4. “It Won’t Rain Always” – Jamey Johnson featuring Alison Krauss on strings
5. “Because He Lives” – Ronnie Dunn
6. “I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen” – Ronnie Milsap
7. “Gentle Shepherd” – Lee Ann Womack
8. “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary” – The SteelDrivers
9. “There’s Something About That Name” – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
10. “The Center of My Joy” – CeCe Winans
Bailey Zimmerman is off to a fast start. The new country star's first two singles ("Fall In Love" and "Rock In A Hard Place") have both climbed to the top of the country charts; now, his debut album, "Religiously. The Album." which dropped May 12 is setting records. So far, the album is the biggest streaming debut album of the year across all genres, but it’s also been proclaimed the biggest streaming country debut of all time. Hearing the news, Zimmerman took to social media to share, "Can’t get over this 🙏 Thank y’all so much❤️" The album debuted Top 3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #7 on their all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Zimmerman's 2022 debut EP, "Leave The Light On" also made history upon release as the most-streamed all-genre debut of 2022.