God Is Good!
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| Released | September 30, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | July 7–8, 2022 | |||
| Venue | The Belonging Co, Nashville, Tennessee, US | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
| Length | 76:15 | |||
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| Singles from God Is Good! | ||||
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God Is Good! is the first live album by American Christian musician Cody Carnes. It was released on September 30, 2022, via Sparrow Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.[1] The album features guest appearances by Kari Jobe, Natalie Grant, and Benjamin William Hastings.[2] The album was produced by Austin Davis, Aaron Robertson
God Is Good! was supported by the release of "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" and "Ain't Nobody" as singles. "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" peaked at No. 39 on the US Christian Airplay chart. "Ain't Nobody" peaked at No. 5 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Forever & Amen" was released as a promotional single from the album. The album is also being promoted with the God Is Good! Tour, spanning eight cities across the United States in 2023.
The album debuted at No. 45 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in the United States. At the 2023 GMA Dove Awards, God Is Good! was nominated for Worship Album of the Year and Long Form Video of the Year awards.[3]
Background[edit]
In June 2022, Cody Carnes announced that he will be recording his first live album on July 7–8 at The Belonging Co in Nashville, Tennessee.[4] On September 2, 2022, Carnes announced that he will be releasing his first live album, God Is Good!, on September 30, 2022.[5]
Release and promotion[edit]
Singles[edit]
Carnes released "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" accompanied with its live music video on August 19, 2022, as the lead single from the album.[6] "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" peaked at No. 42 on the US Christian Airplay chart.[7]
On September 30, 2022, "Ain't Nobody" impacted Christian radio in the United States as the second single from the album.[8] "Ain't Nobody" peaked at No. 5 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[9]
Promotional singles[edit]
Cody Carnes released "Ain't Nobody" as the first promotional single from the album on September 2, 2022, accompanied with its music video.[10]
Carnes released "Forever & Amen" with Kari Jobe as the second promotional single from the album, accompanied with its music video.[11]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| JubileeCast | 2.75/5[12] |
Timothy Yap, reviewing for JubileeCast, concluded in his review of the album: "In terms of recording techniques, budget, co-writers, and duet partners, Carnes has everything going for him. He just needs to work on his songs --- they need more hooks."[12] Reviewing for Worship Leader, Christopher Watson said "All the tracts are solid. But some are truly special, bold, and full of energy that fuels the soul," concluding with the recommendation that "It would be great to see what Cody would do with more creative instrumentation, beyond the standard worship team rhythm section and vocal cast."[13]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GMA Dove Awards | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Long Form Video of the Year | Nominated |
Touring[edit]
On October 10, 2022, Cody Carnes announced his first headlining tour, dubbed the God Is Good! Tour, joined by Benjamin William Hastings as a special guest and set to visit eight cities across the United States in 2023.[15] The tour will commence at Desperation Church, Cullman, Alabama on February 8, 2023, concluding at The King's University in Dallas, Texas, on February 19, 2023.[16]
Commercial performance[edit]
In the United States, God Is Good! debuted at No. 45 on the Top Christian Albums chart in the United States dated October 15, 2022.[17]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks were produced by Aaron Robertson and Austin Davis except where stated.[18]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)" |
| 9:52 | |
| 2. | "Take You at Your Word" (with Benjamin William Hastings) |
| 5:16 | |
| 3. | "Ain't Nobody" |
| 4:07 | |
| 4. | "Simple Kingdom" |
| 6:45 | |
| 5. | "Good to Be Loved" (with Natalie Grant) |
| 6:58 | |
| 6. | "Too Good to Not Believe" |
| 5:49 | |
| 7. | "Our God Reigns (Psalm 47)" | Martin Smith | 5:46 | |
| 8. | "Forever & Amen" (with Kari Jobe) | 9:50 | ||
| 9. | "I'll Follow" |
| 7:42 | |
| 10. | "How Precious Is the Blood" |
| 8:15 | |
| 11. | "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" | Andrae Crouch | 2:20 | |
| 12. | "Ain't Nobody" (Radio Version) |
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| 3:34 |
| Total length: | 76:15 | |||
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[19]
- Andria Alston — vocals
- Jacob Arnold — drums, percussion
- Jonathan Baines — choir/chorus
- Lorenzo Baylor — choir/chorus
- Tammy Beiswenger — vocals
- Hank Bentley — acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, Hammond organ, piano, producer, programming
- Chris Bevins — editing
- Alex Bivens — choir/chorus
- Cody Carnes — acoustic guitar, background vocals, percussion, piano, primary artist, vocals
- Jess Carpenter — choir/chorus
- Angelique Carter — choir/chorus
- Mike Cervantes — mastering engineer
- Chad Chrisman — A&R
- Amanda Cockrell — choir/chorus
- Marci Coleman — choir/chorus
- Austin Davis — Drums, Producer
- Garrett Davis — A&R
- Donte Dowlling — Engineer
- Jackson Dreyer — choir/chorus
- Tito Ebiwonjumi — choir/chorus
- Eddie Edwards — electric guitar
- Enaka Enyong — choir/chorus
- Jenna Lee Fair — choir/chorus
- Devin Feldman — engineer
- Carissa Fernald — choir/chorus
- Evan Fernald — piano
- Gavin Garris — choir/chorus
- Sam Gibson — mastering engineer, mixing
- Jayci Gorza — choir/chorus
- Natalie Grant — primary artist, vocals
- Olivia Grasso — choir/chorus
- Brad Guldemond — choir/chorus
- Baily Hager — choir/chorus
- Benjamin Hastings — primary artist, vocals
- Bernie Herms — Hammond B3
- Chelsea Howard — choir/chorus
- Briana Jean — vocals
- Kari Jobe — background vocals, primary artist, vocals
- Joel Okaah — choir/chorus
- Nicole Johnson — choir/chorus
- Ashley Jolley — choir/chorus
- Andrew Joseph — vocals
- Graham King — engineer
- Benji Kuriakose — choir/chorus
- Shantrice Laura — background vocals
- Tony Lucido — bass
- Christian Mason — choir/chorus
- Brenton Miles — background vocals, electric guitar, engineer
- Casey Moore — electric guitar
- Noah Moreno — choir/chorus
- Kittie Carreker Morgan — choir/chorus
- Tayler Moses — choir/chorus
- Angela Nasby — choir/chorus
- Amber Nealy — vocals
- Jack Nellis — engineer
- Christina Onstott — choir/chorus
- Jeff Pardo — keyboards, producer, programming
- Brady Pendergrass — choir/chorus
- Kelsei Peppars — choir/chorus
- Cory Pierce — electric guitar
- Jordyn Pierce — choir/chorus
- Edwin Portillo — choir/chorus
- Kyle Pruzina — choir/chorus
- Marci Pruzina — choir/chorus
- Dayanna Redic — vocals
- Aaron Robertson — keyboards, producer, programming, synthesizer
- Alyssa Rodriguez — choir/chorus
- Emily Ruff — choir/chorus
- Matt Sanders — choir/chorus
- Gilbert Sauceda — choir/chorus
- Rylee Scott — choir/chorus
- Setnick T. Sene — choir/chorus
- Sharon Okaah — choir/chorus
- Lydia Shaw — choir/chorus
- Sophie Shear — choir/chorus
- Kendall Smith — choir/chorus
- Zack Smith — choir/chorus
- Kelley Sparks — choir/chorus
- Blake Stafford — choir/chorus
- Cheryl Stark — choir/chorus
- Kirsten Strahley — choir/chorus
- Jordan Stribling — choir/chorus
- Keithon Stribling — background vocals
- Cody Sullivan — choir/chorus
- Bria Valderrama — choir/chorus
- Robby Valderrama — choir/chorus
- Doug Weier — mixing
- Mitch Wong — background vocals
- Steph Wong — choir/chorus
- Caleb Wood — vocals
- Shae Wooten — bass, synthesizer bass
- Ashley Wright — choir/chorus
- Daniella Young — background vocals, choir/chorus
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 30, 2022 |
References[edit]
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (September 30, 2022). "Cody Carnes Drops First Live Album 'God is Good!' - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Ahead of Grand Ole Opry debut, Cody Carnes releases 'God Is Good!'". Nigara Falls Publications. September 30, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (August 9, 2023). "Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees For The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (June 23, 2022). "Join Cody Carnes for His First Live Album Recording : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Cluver, Ross (September 2, 2022). "Cody Carnes to Release 1st Live Album 'God is Good!' Sep 30 | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cody Carnes releases live recorded song 'Good (Can't Be Anything Else)'". Niagara Frontier Publications. August 19, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Christian Airplay - Billboard". Billboard. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Future Releases for Christian Radio Stations | Free New Songs from Music Artists". AllAccess.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (September 2, 2022). "Cody Carnes Debuts "Ain't Nobody" From Upcoming Live Album - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (September 16, 2022). "Cody Carnes Shares New Pre-release Track "Forever & Amen" With Kari Jobe - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Yap, Timothy (September 29, 2022). "Cody Carnes "God is Good! (Live)" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Watson, Christopher (October 2, 2022). "Album Review: "God is Good" by Cody Carnes | Worship Leader". Worship Leader. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Nominees". GMA Dove Awards. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "JFH News: Premier Productions and Cody Carnes Announce The God is Good! Tour". Jesus Freak Hideout. October 11, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (October 10, 2022). "Premier Productions & Cody Carnes Announce The 'God Is Good!' Tour - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums - Billboard". Billboard. October 11, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "God Is Good! (Live) - Album by Cody Carnes - Spotify". September 30, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Spotify.
- ^ "God Is Good! [Live] - Cody Carnes | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Billboard". Billboard. October 11, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "God Is Good! (Live) by Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. September 30, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Lyrics and sheet music for the album on PraiseCharts
