I Turn to You is the first solo studio album by American country music artist Richie McDonald, following his departure from the band Lonestar in 2007. It was released on June 3, 2008 by Stroudavarious Records. The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Track listing "Carry the Cross" (Richie McDonald, Frank J. Myers, Greg Rausch) – 4:21 "I Turn to You" (Jeff Kohen, Myers) – 3:35 "Stay with Me Lord" (Myers, Rausch) – 3:41 "He's Alive" (McDonald, Myers) – 3:41 "Faith" (Jason Eustice, McDonald, Myers) – 3:59 "Handle with Prayer" (Steve Diamond, McDonald) – 3:55 "What Would He Do" (McDonald, Myers, Rausch) – 4:00 "Walls" (Gary Baker, Matt Johnson, Karen Kingsbury, McDonald) – 3:56 "Blessed Are the Hands That Give" (Baker, Johnson, McDonald) – 3:51 "Hey God" (Tommy Lee James, McDonald) – 3:41 acoustic "Measure of a Man" - 4:59 (bonus track on Walmart exclusive edition only)
Personnel
Tim Akers - Hammond B-3 organ, piano, strings Walt Aldridge - acoustic guitar Bruce Bouton - steel guitar Spady Brannan - bass guitar Steve Brewster - drums Jim "Moose" Brown - Hammond B-3 organ, piano, strings Mickey Buckins - percussion Robert Collier - electric guitar Eric Darken - percussion Billy Davis - background vocals Chip Davis - background vocals Tommy Harden - drums Matt Johnson - background vocals Jeff King - electric guitar Troy Lancaster - electric guitar Paul Leim - drums Kevin "Swine" Grantt - bass guitar Richie McDonald - lead vocals Jerry McPherson - electric guitar Greg Morrow - drums Jimmy Nichols - Hammond B-3 organ, piano, strings Billy Panda - acoustic guitar Gary Prim - piano Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar Doug Stokes - background vocals Ilya Toshinsky - acoustic guitar Wanda Vick - fiddle Jerry Williams - string arrangements, conductor John Willis - acoustic guitar
Chart performance Chart (2008) Peakposition U.S. Billboard 200 126 U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums 6 U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 19 U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 18
Awards
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
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