Baptism (Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis song) explained

Baptism
Artist:Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis
Album:Everywhere We Go
Language:English
Released:1999
Recorded:1999
Genre:Country
Label:BNA
Producer:Buddy Cannon
Norro Wilson

"Baptism", also known as "Down with the Old Man (Up with the New)", is a song written by Mickey Cates, depicting a believer's baptism down in an East Tennessee river.[1]

In 1999, the song was recorded by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis on the album Everywhere We Go[2] and in 2000, Randy Travis recorded it on the album Inspirational Journey.[3] The solo version was released as a single, peaking at 75th position at the country singles chart of the United States.[4]

In 2001 the Randy Travis solo recording was awarded an GMA Dove Award in the "Country song of the year" category.[5]

In 1999 the song was recorded by Susie Luchsinger on the album Raised on Faith.[6]

Chart performance

Randy Travis solo version

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Randy finds religion: the Christian albums of Randy Travis. My Kind of Country. 27 June 2011. 19 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Everywhere We Go. Discogs. 1999. 19 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Inspirational Journey. Discogs. 2000. 19 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Baptism Duet . Discogs . 19 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110211826/http://www.randytravis.com/blog/karley1234/baptism-duet . 10 January 2015 .
  5. Web site: P.O.D., Randy Travis, Mary Mary Up For Dove Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419065754/http://www.mtv.com/news/1438569/pod-randy-travis-mary-mary-up-for-dove-awards/. dead. April 19, 2016. MTV. 26 January 2001. 19 September 2014.
  6. Web site: Raised on Faith. Allmusic. 1999. 19 September 2014.