| How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry | |
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| Live album by Various Artists | |
| Released | February 5, 2008 |
| Recorded | January 20, 2008 |
| Genre | Gospel, Country, Country Pop |
| Length | 52:11 |
| Label | RCA |
| Producer | Steve Gibson |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry is a live album of the Grand Ole Opry special of the same name, and features Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn and Brad Paisley among others.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 131 |
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