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Religiously. The Album.

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" (which were also featured on his debut EP Leave the Light On), and "Religiously". Other tracks released as promotional singles include "Where It Ends", "Get to Gettin' Gone", and "Fix'n to Break." Zimmerman co-wrote eleven of the album's sixteen tracks.[2]

Religiously. The Album.
Studio album by
Bailey Zimmerman
ReleasedMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
Recorded2021–2023
GenreCountry
Length52:43
Label
ProducerAustin Shawn, Joel Bruyere
Bailey Zimmerman chronology
Leave the Light On
(2022) 		Religiously. The Album.
(2023)
Singles from Religiously. The Album.
  1. "Fall in Love"
    Released: February 11, 2022
  2. "Rock and a Hard Place"
    Released: June 10, 2022
  3. "Religiously"
    Released: April 17, 2023
  4. "Where It Ends"
    Released: October 2, 2023

Background edit

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]

Track listing edit

Religiously. The Album. track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Religiously"
2:58
2."Warzone"
  • Shawn
  • Zimmerman
  • Gavin Lucas
  • Michael Hobby
3:24
3."Fix'n to Break"
  • Shawn
  • Zimmerman
  • Chandler Walters
  • Lucas
  • Sergio Sanchez
3:52
4."Forget About You"
2:55
5."Chase Her"
  • Andrew Stoelzing
  • Heath Warren
  • Jared Scott
  • Matthew Schuster
  • Nate Miles
3:18
6."Fall in Love"
  • Shawn
  • Zimmerman
  • Lucas
3:52
7."You Don't Want That Smoke"
3:20
8."Found Your Love"
  • Shawn
  • Zimmerman
  • Lucas
3:33
9."Rock and a Hard Place"
  • Warren
  • Jacob Hackworth
  • Jet Harvey
3:27
10."Other Side of Lettin' Go"
  • Zimmerman
  • Walters
  • Lucas
  • Warren
3:27
11."Pain Won't Last"
  • Avery Roberson
  • Brandon Wish
  • Ryan Spencer
4:00
12."Where It Ends"
  • Zimmerman
  • Grant Averill
  • Joe Spargur
2:59
13."God's Gonna Cut You Down"Traditional2:48
14."Fadeaway"
  • Shawn
  • Zimmerman
  • Lucas
  • Warren
2:40
15."Get to Gettin' Gone"
  • Zimmerman
  • Greylan James
  • Jason Massey
3:02
16."Is This Really Over?"
3:08
Total length:52:43

Personnel edit

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

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for Religiously. The Album.
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Vigil, Dom (March 20, 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman Announces Religiously. The Album.". Prelude Press. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Freeman, Joe (March 17, 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman Was Working a Gas Pipeline and Making Truck TikToks. Now He's Touring With Morgan Wallen". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Plots 'Religiously The Album', Drops Title Track". Taste Of Country. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Daykin, James (March 20, 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman announces release of debut album 'Religiously'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bailey Zimmerman – Religiously. The Album". Music Canada. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "American album certifications – Bailey Zimmerman – Religiously. The Album". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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