Mark Wills just announced the release of an incredible star-studded live gospel album. Grand Ole Revival, recorded at the Grand Ole Opry, will be out on November 6. The record includes collaborations with more than a dozen artists, including Cody Johnson, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, and more.
“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,” Willis says. “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.”
The Isaacs’ Ben Isaacs produced Grand Ole Revival.
“That love of pure country is something that we all have in common, and it unites us deeper than just our ears,” Isaacs says. “The Grand Ole Opry is the DNA that built Nashville and country music, and it runs deep. The dust from Hank Williams’ shoes is still ingrained in the cracks of the hallowed floor of the Opry Circle. Recording live from The Opry stage was a moment when we could weave our story and music into the DNA of that stage and its history.”
What Mark Wills Says About the Grand Ole Opry
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Wills became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2019, more than 20 years after he made his Opry debut.
“I was talking to some other folks about the generations, the people that have come before us,” Wills told Everything Nash, at the Opry’s recent 100th anniversary celebration. “We’re here but for a little while. … My tenure here is very short. I’ve been a member a little over six years.”
Wills has a lot of credits and accolades, but none compare to him being an official Grand Ole Opry member.
“I love the Opry,” he says. “I can’t even begin to describe how great a feeling it is to, for the rest of my life, be Grand Ole Opry member, Mark Wills
‘Grand Ole Revival’ Track Listing
Grand Ole Revival also includes songs with Trisha Yearwood, Jamey Johnson, The Isaacs, the Gaither Vocal Band, and more. See a track listing for Grand Ole Revival below. “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor” is out now. Pre-order Grand Ole Revival at MarkWills.com.
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)