Inspirational Journey

Inspirational Journey
Studio album by Randy Travis
Released	October 24, 2000
Genre	Country
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Producer	Kyle Lehning
Randy Travis chronology
A Man Ain't Made of Stone (1999) Inspirational Journey (2000) Rise and Shine (2002)

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The Daily Vault	B link
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Robert Christgau	link

Inspirational Journey is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on October 24, 2000 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was originally recorded during Travis' tenure on Warner Bros. in the late 1990s, but was not released until 2000.

"Baptism" as duet with Kenny Chesney, was included on Chesney's 1999 album Everywhere We Go, but is featured on Inspirational Journey as a solo by Travis. The song charted at #75 on the Billboard country charts. "Doctor Jesus" was originally recorded by Ken Mellons on his 1994 self-titled debut album. Waylon Jennings and his wife Jessi Colter are featured on "The Carpenter."

Track listing

1. "Shallow Water" (Tom Kimmel) – 3:43
2. "Baptism" (Mickey Cates) – 4:11
3. "Which Way Will You Choose?" (Ron Block) – 2:41
4. "Doctor Jesus" (Tony Stampley, Justin Bolen) – 3:02
5. "Drive Another Nail" (Marty Raybon, Michael A. Curtis) – 3:29
6. "See Myself in You" (Tom Kimmel, Tom Prasada-Rao) – 3:54
7. "Feet on the Rock" (Troy Seals, Buck Moore) – 3:10
8. "Don't Ever Sell Your Saddle" (Kim Tribble, Bobby Whiteside) – 3:40
9. "The Carpenter" (Randy Travis, Ron Avis, Chip Taylor) – 3:17
   • featuring Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter
10. "Walk with Me" (Travis, Les Bohan) – 2:58
11. "I Am Going" (Travis, Buck Moore) – 3:48
12. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 3:25

Personnel

• Randy Travis – lead vocals
• Jim Cox – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
• Steve Nathan – acoustic piano (4), keyboards (7, 9)
• Jason Lehning – omnichord (6)
• Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar (1)
• Steve Gibson – electric guitar (1-3, 5, 6, 10-12), acoustic guitar (2-7, 9-12), electric guitar solo (11, 12)
• Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar (1)
• Billy Joe Walker Jr. – electric guitar (1)
• Larry Beaird – acoustic guitar (2, 3), electric guitar (7)
• Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
• Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar (4, 7-9)
• Brent Mason – electric guitar (4, 7, 9)
• Reggie Young – acoustic guitar (9), electric guitar (9)
• Jerry Douglas – dobro (1, 3, 5-8, 10)
• Doyle Grisham – steel guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 10-12)
• Sonny Garrish – steel guitar (4, 7, 9)
• Robby Turner – steel guitar (9)
• Ron Block – banjo (3)
• Marty Stuart – mandolin (8)
• David Hungate – bass (1)
• Jimmy Johnson – bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 10-12)
• Glenn Worf – bass (4, 7-9)
• Paul Leim – drums (1-7, 9-12)
• Terry McMillan – harmonica (1-5, 7, 11), percussion (1-5, 7, 11)
• Hank Singer – fiddle (1-3, 5, 7, 8), mandolin (1-3, 5)
• Aubrey Haynie – fiddle (4)
• Wes Hightower – backing vocals (1-9, 11, 12)
• Kevin Carroll – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
• Thom Flora – backing vocals (2, 7)
• Calvin Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
• Odessa Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
• Sara Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
• Shirley Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
• Wayne Settles – backing vocals (2, 11, 12)
• Lisa Silver – backing vocals (2, 7)
• Cindy Richardson-Walker – backing vocals (2, 7)
• Jessi Colter – guest vocals (9)
• Waylon Jennings – guest vocals (9)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)	19
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	55