Mark Wills Hosts A ‘Grand Ole Revival’ On His New Project, Due In November

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Mark Wills is paying tribute to the music that first inspired him on his upcoming new album, Grand Ole Revival, a live collection of country gospel classics recorded inside the Grand Ole Opry Circle due out Nov. 6 via Gaither Music Group.

Produced by Grammy-winner Ben Isaacs, the album features vocals from an all-star cast of country and gospel legends including Cody Johnson, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Jamey Johnson, Travis Tritt, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Isaacs, Charlie McCoy, Gaither Vocal Band, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and more. The project marks only the second live album recorded inside the Grand Ole Opry House since the 1970s, preserving the spontaneity, musicianship and reverence of a once-in-a-generation session.

Grand Ole Revival reflects the music that first inspired Wills, songs learned in church pews and family gatherings long before his Nashville success. The project features country traditions, gospel standards and the storytelling that has defined Wills’ career. The album’s first single, “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor,” out now, sets the tone for the project with a heartfelt performance of the classic story song celebrating grace, redemption and the life-changing power of faith.

“Ever since I was a little kid, the very first music that came into my life was hymns, so it means a lot to me to be able to sing some of the songs I’ve loved my whole life,” says Wills. “In more than 30 years of making music, I’ve never experienced a tracking session like this one. Recording them live in the Grand Ole Opry circle made this project even more special since that has rarely occurred in its 100-year history. I think this project reflects that time-honored history and tradition that makes The Opry such an important part of country music.”

Grand Ole Revival Track List:
1. “The Lily of the Valley” (feat. Cody Johnson)
2. “I’ll Fly Away” (feat. Ricky Skaggs & Rhonda Vincent)
3. “How Great Thou Art” (feat. Trisha Yearwood)
4. “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor” (feat. Jamey Johnson, Charlie McCoy & Gaither Vocal Band)
5. “Because He Lives” (feat. Vince Gill & Rebecca Lynn Howard)
6. “Victory in Jesus” (feat. The Isaacs)
7. “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” (feat. Mae Estes & Ben Isaacs)
8. “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” (feat. Leona Williams, The Isaacs, Jim Brady & Melissa Brady)
9. “I Saw the Light” (feat. Travis Tritt & The Oak Ridge Boys)
10. “Mansion Just Over the Hilltop” (feat. The Sound)
11. “Look for Me for I Will Be There Too”
12. “Grand Ole Revival” (feat. The Isaacs)

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