| Politics, Religion and Her | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Sammy Kershaw |
| Cover: | Politics,ReligionandHer.jpg |
| Released: | May 7, 1996 |
| Studio: | Caymoon Moon Recorders, Berry Hill, TN, Emerald Sound Studios, Javalina Recording Studios, Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 38:38 |
| Label: | Mercury Nashville |
| Prev Title: | The Hits Chapter 1 |
| Prev Year: | 1995 |
| Next Title: | Labor of Love |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
Politics, Religion and Her is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. The album launched several charting singles and itself charted at number 115 on The Billboard 200, also peaking at number 17 on Top Country Albums. Charting songs included "Vidalia", "Meant to Be", "Fit to Be Tied Down", and the title track, which peaked on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts at numbers 10, 5, 29, and 28 respectively.
At the time of release, the album received a C+ review from Entertainment Weekly, which praised the singer for finding emotional depth on songs like "Little Bitty Crack in Her Heart" (which Randy Travis would later record on his 1999 album A Man Ain't Made of Stone) and the title track, but criticized his "tired" covers of "Memphis" and "Chevy Van".[1] Allmusic also found these two pop covers uninspired in nature, but said that the album had "a couple of powerful, soul-baring ballads."[2] Country Standard Time reviewer Larry Stephens gave a more positive review, saying, "His voice can never be mistaken for anything but country while he makes the music come alive. This is an album that has no bad cuts."[3]
Compiled from liner notes.[4]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1996 | "Meant to Be" | 5 | 4 |
| "Vidalia" | 10 | 7 | |
| 1997 | "Politics, Religion, and Her" | 28 | 47 |
| "Fit to Be Tied Down" | 29 | 49 | |