My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites

by Reba McEntire

Overview

A gospel album anchored on traditional material and hymns, My Chains Are Gone feels almost incidental, functioning as a kind of a postscript to the accompanying DVD, which documents Reba McEntire's first solo headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in 2017, along with new performances from 2021 captured at Nashville's Clementine. McEntire was promoting the release of Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, a double-disc set of religious material that provides the source for the music on this collection. The visuals are the chief attraction here, but the understated music on My Chains Are Gone has its appeal. As clean and serene as any contemporary Christian production, the album keeps the focus on Reba's voice, which is a wise choice as there aren't many surprises in either the song selection or the arrangements. My Chains Are Gone is as straight-ahead as country gospel gets -- the cameos from Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood on "Softly and Tenderly" and the Isaacs appearances on "In the Garden/Wonderful Peace" and "It Is Well with My Soul" pass by almost without notice -- so it's best to keep it simple, especially considering how compelling McEntire can sound when she's unadorned. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/25/2022
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0602445234448
Rank:	2582

Tracks

1. Jesus Loves Me
2. Oh, How I Love Jesus
3. When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
4. Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone
5. I'll Fly Away
6. Because He Lives
7. Medley: In the Garden/Wonderful Peace
8. How Great Thou Art
9. Softly and Tenderly
10. I'd Rather Have Jesus
11. The Lord's Prayer
12. Back to God [Acoustic Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Reba McEntire   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lauren Daigle   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kelly Clarkson   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Trisha Yearwood   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
The Isaacs   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Dan Dugmore   Guitar (Steel)
Doug Sisemore   Keyboards
Jenifer Wrinkle   Vocals (Background)
Sonya Isaacs   Mandolin,Vocals (Background)
Steve Patrick   Trumpet
Gordon Mote   Piano
Ben Isaacs   Vocals (Background)
Tim Akers   Piano,Keyboards
Jay DeMarcus   Guitar
Jimmy Mattingly   Fiddle,Mandolin
Derek Wells   Guitar (Electric)
Alice Foran   Vocals (Background)
Mike Haynes   Trumpet
Susie McEntire   Vocals (Background)
Mike Johnson   Dobro,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Trey Gray   Drums
Sonya Isaacs Yeary   Vocals (Background)
Mark Hill   Bass,Bass
Jackie McEntire   Vocals (Background)
Vicki Hampton   Vocals (Background)
Kim Keyes   Vocals (Background)
Lonnie Wilson   Drums
Mark Douthit   Saxophone
Jerry McPherson   Guitar (Electric)
Rebecca Isaacs Bowman   Vocals (Background)
Tabitha Fair   Vocals (Background)
Danny Rader   Guitar (Acoustic)
Jimmy Stewart   Fiddle,Mandolin,Vocals (Background),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Catherine Marx   Piano
Barry Green   Trombone
Greg Morrow   Drums
Jeff King   Guitar (Electric)
Jim Kimball   Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Joeie Canaday   Bass
Carmella Ramsey   Fiddle,Vocals (Background)
Jenee Fleenor   Fiddle

Technical Credits

Drew Bollman   Engineer
Doug Sisemore   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Production Coordination
Adam Ayan   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Albert Hay Malotte   Composer
Bill Gaither   Composer
Tim Akers   Arranger,Composer
George Beverly Shea   Composer
Jay DeMarcus   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Dallas Davidson   Composer
William B. Bradbury   Composer
Rhea F. Miller   Composer
James Milton Black   Composer
Sean Neff   Mixing,Editing,Recording
Justin McIntosh   Design,Art Direction
Chris Small   Mixing Assistant
Warren D. Cornell   Composer
Will Thompson   Composer
Sean R. Badum   Engineer
Robby Klein   Photography
William Batchelder Bradbury   Composer
Sarah Marie Burke   A&R
Kera Jackson   Art Producer
Jim Kimball   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Austin Miles   Composer
Gloria Gaither   Composer
Will L. Thompson   Composer
Louie Giglio   Composer
Randy Houser   Composer
Traditional   Composer
John Newton   Composer
Chris Tomlin   Composer
Catherine Marx   Composer
Frederick Whitfield   Composer
Derek Bason   Mixing,Editing,Recording
Nick Lane   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Mastering Engineer
Reba McEntire   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Todd Tidwell   Mixing,Recording,Assistant Engineer
Mike Griffith   Production Coordination
Stuart K. Hine   Composer
William Walker   Composer
Albert E. Brumley   Composer
C. Austin Miles   Composer
Chris Ashburn   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Casey Brown   Programming