Belle Frantz To Share ‘Hymns From A Barstool’ In November

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Belle Frantz will release her debut album, Hymns From A Barstool,  on Nov. 6.

The album’s title comes from its sole original track. Written by Frantz, Roger Springer and Wyatt McCubbin, the song reflects on the reassurance of God’s presence. The idea for the project initially came when Frantz rediscovered songs she listened to as a child. Produced by Gena Johnson, the 17-track album features hymns including “He Walks With Me,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “I’ll Fly Away” and “I Saw The Light.” Wynonna Judd joins her for a rendition of “How Great Thou Art,” and Reba McEntire joins to read a passage of scripture.

Frantz recorded “Amazing Grace at Paine Memorial” and “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus at Paine Memorial” with just a piano in her hometown church. She then recorded “How Great Thou Art at First Assembly of God” and “Softly & Tenderly at First Assembly of God” inside the historic East Tupelo First Assembly of God Church, her great-grandfather Otis’ church in Mississippi which Elvis also attended.

Frantz made her Grand Ole Opry debut during last week’s Dolly Parton tribute show. She honored Parton during the show by singing “Where No One Stands Alone,” which earned a standing ovation. Her rendition of the track is available to stream now.

“I’ve always believed God meets you in your struggle and these songs comforted me when I needed them most so I just started recording what was on my heart. If they can make somebody else feel a little better or less alone, then that’s enough for me. I’m not trying to tell anybody how to live or pass any judgements— to me, God has always been way more of a feeling than a building anyway,” shares Frantz. “’Where No One Stands Alone’ really encapsulates the heart of the album for me. Doing this record completely independently, I often felt like I was at this alone, but I kept being reminded throughout the process that He was there, walking with me and holding my hand. There were so many moments that felt like divine providence, like Reba joining on.”

Frantz will join Carly Pearce on her upcoming “Honest Woman: Up Close” tour.

Hymns From A Barstool Track List:
1. “Prelude & Prayer”
2. “He Walks With Me”
3. “Amazing Grace at Paine Memorial”
4. “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus at Paine Memorial”
5. “How Great Thou Art at First Assembly of God”
6. “Softly & Tenderly at First Assembly of God”
7. “The Old Rugged Cross”
8. “How Great Thou Art (feat. Wynonna Judd)”
9. “Interlude: Taps”
10. “I’ll Fly Away”
11. “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
12. “I Saw The Light”
13. “Only Trust Him”
14. “Where No One Stands Alone”
15. “Reading of Scripture” (Reba McEntire)
16. “Hymns From A Barstool” – (Written by: Belle Frantz, Roger Springer, Wyatt Mccubbin)
17. “Reprise”

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