That's Why I Pray Explained

That's Why I Pray
Cover:That's_Why_I_Pary_Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Big & Rich
Album:Hillbilly Jedi
Released:May 21, 2012
Genre:Country
Length:4:12
Label:Warner Bros. Nashville
Producer:Dann Huff
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"That's Why I Pray" is a song recorded by American country music duo Big & Rich. It was released in May 2012 as the first single from their album Hillbilly Jedi. The song was written by Danelle Leverett (formerly of the JaneDear girls and Gone West), Blair Daly and Sarah Buxton.[1] An extended play of the same name was released on June 26, 2012 and featured the new single as well as three previously released songs.

Content

"That's Why I Pray" is a mid-tempo song in which the narrators address social problems, saying that such problems are the reason that they pray.[2]

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave it a perfect five-star rating, praising Big & Rich's vocal harmonies and calling the song "well-crafted".[1] Rating it three-and-a-half stars out of five, Jessica Nicholson of Country Weekly said that "The duo's airtight harmonies enhance the urgency in this well-crafted tune".[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered on May 22, 2012.[3]

Chart performance

"That's Why I Pray" debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of June 9, 2012.

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Bjorke, Matt (May 29, 2012)."Web site: Single Review: Big & Rich - "That's Why I Pray" | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com . 2012-06-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602072701/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/single-review-big-rich-that-s-why-i-pray . 2012-06-02 . ". Roughstock. Retrieved June 13, 2012
  2. Nicholson. Jessica. July 2, 2012. Reviews — 'That's Why I Pray'. Country Weekly. 19. 27. 50. 1074-3235.
  3. May 22, 2012."https://web.archive.org/web/20120525195922/http://www.cmt.com/videos/big-rich/771094/thats-why-i-pray.jhtml".CMT. Retrieved June 13, 2012
  4. Best of 2012: Country Songs . . . 2012 . December 14, 2012.