Religiously. The Album. Explained

Religiously. The Album.
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bailey Zimmerman
Cover:	Religiously album.jpeg
Recorded:	2021–2023
Genre:	Country
Length:	52:43
Label:	Warner Nashville Elektra
Producer:	Austin Shawn Joel Bruyere
Prev Title:	Leave the Light On
Prev Year:	2022

Religiously. The Album. is the debut studio album by American country music singer Bailey Zimmerman. It was released on May 12, 2023, by Warner Music Nashville and Elektra Records.^[1] It includes the number one singles "Fall in Love", "Rock and a Hard Place", "Religiously", and "Where It Ends" (three of which were also featured on his debut EP Leave the Light On). Other tracks released as promotional singles include "Get to Gettin' Gone" and "Fix'n to Break." Zimmerman co-wrote eleven of the album's sixteen tracks.^[2]

Background

The album was announced on March 18, 2023. Alongside the title track, Zimmerman released a statement accompanying the announcement, where he explained, "The past two years of my life have been insane and the fact that I get to release my first ever album is so surreal. Thank you to everyone that has had my back through thick and thin. I will never be able to repay y'all for the love and support, this album is for you."^{[3] [4]}

Personnel

Musicians

• Bailey Zimmerman – vocals
• Tim Galloway – acoustic guitar (all tracks), banjo (tracks 1–4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16), bouzouki (1, 2, 10, 11, 14, 15), electric guitar (1–5, 9–11, 13, 15, 16), mandolin (3, 10, 14, 15), slide guitar (3), Dobro (13), bass guitar (16)
• Austin Shawn – background vocals (1–5, 7, 8, 10–16), bass guitar (1–4, 7, 8, 12, 15), drums (1–7, 9, 12–16), programming (1, 3–11, 13, 15, 16)
• Michael Rinne – bass guitar (1, 4, 5, 9–11, 13, 14)
• Joel Bruyere – Dobro (1)
• Jenee Fleenor – fiddle (1, 2, 7, 8, 10)
• Dave Cohen – keyboards (1, 5, 7, 13, 14, 16), organ (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16), piano (2)
• Kurt Ozan – pedal steel guitar (2, 3, 5, 9, 10); electric guitar (3, 6, 12), Dobro (3); bass guitar, slide guitar (6)
• Justin Schipper – pedal steel guitar (5, 7, 11)
• Brett Sandler – organ (6, 10, 15)
• Rachel Wiggins – background vocals (8)
• Jerry Roe – drums (8, 10, 11)
• Adam Ernst – electric guitar (8)
• Scotty Sanders – pedal steel guitar (8, 15)
• Jim Van Cleve – fiddle (9)
• Josh Kearney – electric guitar (12)

Technical

• Austin Shawn – production, mastering, mixing, engineering
• Joel Bruyere – production (1)
• Jim Cooley – mixing (2, 10, 11, 16)
• Andrew Cruz – editing (10, 13)
• Chris Baseford – editing (10, 13)

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[5]	25
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)^[6]	3

Year-end charts

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Position
US Billboard 200^[7]	68
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[8]	15

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bailey Zimmerman Announces Religiously. The Album.. Vigil. Dom. Prelude Press. March 20, 2023. March 21, 2023.
2. Web site: Bailey Zimmerman Was Working a Gas Pipeline and Making Truck TikToks. Now He's Touring With Morgan Wallen. Joe. Freeman. Rolling Stone. March 17, 2023. March 17, 2023.
3. Web site: Bailey Zimmerman Plots 'Religiously The Album', Drops Title Track. Taste Of Country. March 18, 2023. March 21, 2023.
4. Web site: Bailey Zimmerman announces release of debut album 'Religiously'. Daykin. James. Entertainment Focus. March 20, 2023. March 21, 2023.
5. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 22, 2023. May 19, 2023.
6. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 22, 2023. May 19, 2023.
7. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
8. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.