Faith of My Father explained

Faith of My Father
Type:studio
Artist:Steffany Gretzinger
Cover:Faith of My Father - Steffany Gretzinger.jpg
Border:yes
Venue:Wooster Church of the Nazarene, Wooster, Ohio, US
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:51:55
Label:TIM
Producer:Jason Ingram
Prev Title:Forever Amen
Prev Year:2021

Faith of My Father is the fourth studio album from American singer and songwriter Steffany Gretzinger. It was released on November 5, 2021, through TIM Records.[1] The album features appearances by Melissa Helser and Cassie Campbell. Jason Ingram handled the production of the album.

The album was preceded by the release of "As the Deer" as a single. Faith of My Father debuted at No. 30 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in the United States, and at No. 10 on the Official Charts' Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom.

Background

In October 2021, Steffany Gretzinger announced that she would be releasing Faith of My Father on November 5, 2021.[2] The album is a tribute to Gretzinger's father, who was a pastor, and contains the songs she used to sing as a child at home or during church. The album was recorded at Wooster Church of the Nazarene in Wooster, Ohio, where her Gretzinger's father served as a pastor for almost twenty years.[3]

Release and promotion

"As the Deer" was released as the lead single from the album on October 22, 2021.[4]

Critical reception

Timothy Yap, reviewing for JubileeCast, said in his review of the album: "What a brilliant idea Steffany Gretzinger has had in her hands! Whilst there are many throwback albums to the glory days of the hymnody, there are very tributes paid to glory days of the 90s where "choruses" (yes, that's what worship songs were called) were blooming. In an effort to pay tribute to her dad who had recently gone to heaven, Gretzinger has decided to put her own signature spin on these "choruses.""

Accolades

Year-end lists
PublicationAccoladeRank
Best Christian Albums of 20211
Top 10 Worship Songs of 2021
5

Commercial performance

In the United States, Faith of My Father debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in the United States dated November 20, 2021.[5] In the United Kingdom, Faith of My Father debuted on the OCC's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart at No. 10.

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faith Of My Father by Steffany Gretzinger CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . November 4, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . March 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: Steffany Gretzinger Revisits Classic Worship Songs As a Tribute to Her Dad : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . October 23, 2021 . JubileeCast . March 21, 2022.
  3. Gretzinger . Steffany . Steffany Gretzinger . SteffGretz . 1454519307711430666 . October 30, 2021 . This is Wooster Church of the Nazarene where my parents have served The Lord and His people for nearly 20 years. Our Pastor Nathan Ward (whom I greatly love) blessed us to come and record Faith Of My Father in the sanctuary. It felt right to build this altar to The Lord at home . March 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: As The Deer - Single by Steffany Gretzinger Spotify . October 22, 2021 . Spotify . March 21, 2022.
  5. Top Christian Albums Chart - Billboard . November 16, 2021 . . March 21, 2022.
  6. Web site: Faith of My Father - Steffany Gretzinger Credits AllMusic . . March 21, 2022.
  7. Web site: Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 Official Charts Company . November 12, 2021 . . March 21, 2022.