Dearly Beloved (Daughtry album) explained

Dearly Beloved
Type:	studio
Artist:	Daughtry
Cover:	Daughtry - Dearly Beloved.png
Studio:	Sienna Recordings Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:	Post-grunge^[1]
Length:	49:44
Prev Title:	Cage to Rattle
Prev Year:	2018

Dearly Beloved is the sixth studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on September 17, 2021, through Dogtree Records. It is the follow-up to Cage to Rattle (2018), and their first album not to be released by RCA Records. It is also the last album to feature original bassist, Josh Paul, and drummer Brandon Maclin, who left in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

To promote the album, the Dearly Beloved Tour was originally scheduled to start in November 2021 and feature Sevendust and Tremonti as co-headliners. However, due to the sudden death of Chris Daughtry's step-daughter, the first shows were rescheduled.^[2]

Commercial performance

As of February 2024, the album has earned 88,000 album equivalent units in the U.S. since its release.^[3]

Personnel

Daughtry

• Chris Daughtry – lead vocals, guitar
• Josh Steely – lead guitar
• Brian Craddock – rhythm guitar
• Josh Paul – bass, backing vocals
• Elvio Fernandes – keyboards, backing vocals
• Brandon Maclin – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Marti Frederiksen - producer, digital editing, programming
• Brian Craddock – art direction, design
• Scott Stevens - producer, mixing, digital editing, programming
• Chris Baseford - mixing
• Andrew Cruz - mastering
• Evan Frederiksen - engineering, digital editing
• Mark Holman - additional production
• Elvio Fernandes - additional production
• Sinclair - backing vocals on "Call You Mine"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Daughtry makes explosive return to roots. The Signal. September 18, 2021. May 23, 2023.
2. Web site: DAUGHTRY To Release 'Dearly Beloved' Album In September. Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2021. September 15, 2021.
3. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/daughtry-nabs-first-mainstream-rock-180548248.html