The Reason (Diamond Rio album) explained

The Reason
Type:	studio
Artist:	Diamond Rio
Cover:	Diamond-rio-thereason.jpg
Released:	September 22, 2009
Genre:	Country, Christian
Label:	Word
Producer:	Michael Clute, Diamond Rio
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The Reason is the ninth studio album from American Country band Diamond Rio, released on September 22, 2009, by Word Records, their second and final studio release with the label.

Track listing

"The Reason" (Joe Beck, Jimmy Olander, Marty Roe) - 3:08
"This Is My Life" (Olander, Roe, Matthew West) - 3:52
"God Is There" (Bernie Herms, Olander, Roe) - 4:19
"Reaching for Me" (Michael Boggs, Chad R. Cates) - 3:40
"Into Your Hands" (Chris Eaton, Olander, Roe) - 4:08
"Just Love" (Eaton, Olander, Roe) - 4:16
"Moments of Heaven on Earth" (Don Pfrimmer, Dan Truman) - 3:43
"My God Does" (Sarah Buxton, Bob DiPiero, Craig Wiseman) - 3:45
"Wherever I Am" (Olander, Roe, West) - 3:55
"What Are We Gonna Do Now" (Beck, Chaz Bosarge, Dana Williams) - 4:15
"In God We Still Trust" (Rob LeClair, Bill Nash, Kim Nash) - 3:22

Personnel

Diamond Rio

Marty Roe – lead vocals
Dan Truman – piano
Jimmy Olander – guitars
Gene Johnson – mandolin, tenor vocals
Dana Williams – bass, baritone vocals
Brian Prout – drums

Production

Diamond Rio – producers
Mike Clute – producer, engineer, mixing
Hank Williams – mastering
Jamie Kiner – A&R
Katherine Petillo – art direction, design
Russ Harrington – photography
Paula Turner – grooming

Awards

At the 41st GMA Dove Awards, The Reason won a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year. Also, the song "God Is There" was nominated for Song of the Year and Country Recorded Song of the Year.

On February 13, 2011, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album.

Chart performance

Chart (2009)	Peak position^[1]
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	41
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums	17

Notes and References

The Reason