Whatever the Road

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Whatever the Road
Whatever the Road by Jason Crabb.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)
Genre Contemporary Christian music
Length37:34
Label Reunion
Producer Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury
Jason Crabb chronology
Jason Crabb
(2009)
Whatever the Road
(2015)

Whatever the Road is a studio album by Jason Crabb. Reunion Records released the album on September 18, 2015. Crabb worked with Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury, in the production of this album.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
The Christian BeatStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]

Awarding the album four and a half stars from CCM Magazine , Kevin Sparkman writes, "We certainly agree that the music is wonderful." [2] DeWayne Hamby, reviewing the album for Charisma , writes, "one of Christian music's most distinctive vocalist continues to expand his audience with Whatever the Road...10 songs about Jesus, freedom, heaven, life and encouragement." [4]

Jonathan Andre, rating the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, states, "Whatever the Road is an example of an album that reminds us all what good quality singing is all about, and what it means production-wise to have the likes of Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram helping with an album." [1] Giving the album four and a half stars for The Christian Beat, Sarah Baylor says, "Jason has crafted such a genuine and heartfelt record that is so incredibly relatable to each and every listener." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Never Gonna Let Me Go"3:22
2."Chance for a Miracle"3:58
3."He Knows What He's Doing"3:45
4."If I Shout"3:47
5."He Won't Leave You There"3:59
6."Home"3:23
7."This Life for You"3:53
8."It's a Good Life"3:34
9."Opened Up My Eyes"4:09
10."Mysterious Ways"3:44
Total length:37:34

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 165
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] 3

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References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (September 18, 2015). "Jason Crabb – Whatever the Road". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (September 1, 2015). "Jason Crabb: Whatever The Road". CCM Magazine : 34. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Baylor, Sarah (September 27, 2015). "Jason Crabb's "Whatever The Road": A Passionate Cry". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  4. Hamby, DeWayne (October 1, 2015). LeClaire, Jennifer (ed.). "Music: Whatever the Road - Jason Crabb (Reunion Records)". Charisma . Vol. 41, no. 3. Lake Mary, Florida: Stephen Strang, Joy Strang and Dr. Steve Greene. p. 70. ISSN   0895-156X . Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  5. "Jason Crabb Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  6. "Jason Crabb Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.