Tritt brings "Country Chapel" to DVD, TV
This live gospel concert TV program and DVD, hosted by Rory Feek, features songs from Tritt's debut gospel album, "Country Chapel," with Tritt singing originals and traditional hymns, such as "Why Me" and "The Baptism of Jesse Taylor." "When God Dips His Love in My Heart" features a stage appearance by The Oak Ridge Boys.
Tritt said, "This album is one that I have wanted to make for over 30 years. I'm extremely excited and grateful to have released this collection of songs that take me back to my early roots of singing inspirational songs as a child in church."
A television special featuring performances and interview footage from the filming will premiere on the UPtv television network on April 26 at 2 p.m. eastern with an additional airing on Sunday, April 28, at 10 a.m. eastern.
Produced by Dave Cobb at Georgia May Studio in Savannah, Ga., "Country Chapel" includes traditional songs such as "Waygaring Stranger and "Uncloudy Day" with three songs penned by Tritt.
More news for Travis Tritt
- 09/12/23: Tritt goes acoustic
- 07/20/23: Tritt goes gospel
- 05/03/22: Janson, Tritt Can't Miss on tour
- 10/18/21: Tritt bags shows requiring vax, test, mask
- 09/14/20: Tritt announces first single in more than a decade
- 03/11/20: Tritt signs with LA label
- 05/19/19: Tritt unhurt in fatal accident involving tour bus
- 10/13/08: Tritt, Stuart reunite for November tour
CD reviews for Travis Tritt
This re-release is the first digital appearance of the now-rare album that started it all for Tritt. Originally released in 1987 on Copperhill Records, it helped earn him his first major label record deal - with Warner Bros. Nashville. The 11 songs, all written or co-written by Tritt, reflect the classic country era they were recorded in and show that Tritt was a talent ready for national exposure.
Some of these melodies and rhythms offer foreshadowing of hits that would be in Tritt's future. ...
Perhaps the most disconcerting thing about today's digital music world, one in which new artists are emerging at an unprecedented rate and nabbing spots on radio and major outlets is that so many artists who've got it the hard way, earning their way through the ranks and establishing themselves, have almost been forgotten. And it's not a new trend, but one that is becoming increasingly apparent, even as these new artists speak of the value of classic country while trodding right ...
If you ever wonder what exactly happened to Travis Tritt, it's entirely possible he's asking the same thing himself. To review, there once was a time when grunge and hip hop were ascending, and millions of displaced popular music fans turned to its country cousin. Singers like Tritt welcomed the legion of new fans and never once insisted they wear a cowboy hat - he didn't either. From a debut album in 1990 to a (chock full) greatest hits in 1995, Tritt's star shone bright. ...
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