The Reason (Diamond Rio album)

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The Reason is the eighth studio album from American Country band Diamond Rio, released on September 22, 2009 by Word Records.

Track listing

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

Personnel

• Gene Johnson- mandolin, background vocals
• Jimmy Olander- acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Brian Prout- drums
• Marty Roe- acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Dan Truman- piano
• Dana Williams- bass guitar, baritone vocals

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
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	41
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums	17