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Producer: Jimmy Fortune/Dave Fowler/Nick Bruno/Robbie Hiner
Label: Song Garden Music Group
Website: www.jimmyfortune.com

Jimmy Fortune is a name that has been around for a long time. Jimmy made his mark in Country Music as tenor singer for the famous Statler Brothers. The Statler Brothers retired a few years ago, and Jimmy has been forging on as a soloist and has now released his very first Southern Gospel recording. With his strong Country Music background, Jimmy has put together a recording of grand proportions and one that a lot of people will really enjoy.

The recording starts out the upbeat country sounds of “TAKE ME THERE” , which was recently recorded by the Louisiana based group Testify , and Jimmy does a great job on the song before moving on to a beautiful ballad entitled, “BE WITH ME”.

The pace really picks up for the Fortune penned barnburner called, “HE'S GETTIN' ME READY”. Originally recorded by the Statler Brothers before they retired, it didn't sound anything like this. Great radio song too! Jimmy also penned the title song, “I BELIEVE” and does a tremendous job before moving on to the old hymn, “AMAZING GRACE”. We've heard this hymn a thousand times, but I'll bet you've never heard it quite like this in Southern Gospel circles. Done up in a Rhythm & Blues style that would even make BB King proud, Jimmy ‘shows out' before slowing things down for the thought provoking, “I WROTE IT IN RED”. This song will become a favorite of many, as the song reminds us that even in our worst of times, God loves us and He loves us so much, that He wrote it in red with the blood of His son.
I absolutely love the steel guitar intro to the Gaither classic “HE TOUCHED ME”, and Jimmy performs it flawlessly before moving on to a song recently recorded by Lauren Talley and written by Rebecca Peck entitled, “THAT'S WHAT I CALL LOVE”. This country tinged upbeat song fits Jimmy like a glove.

Slowing things down, Jimmy sings the all but forgotten John W. Peterson classic, “OVER THE SUNSET MOUNTAINS” done with an acoustical arrangement before moving on an acapella performance of “THE LORD'S PRAYER” , which to be honest, is the only song on this recording that just doesn't work for me.

I know I've heard “I'LL FLY AWAY” until I am about sick, but I absolutely love Jimmy's version and find myself listening to it over and over again. The final note Jimmy hits on the song is one that some tenors only dream of hitting.

Ending on a solemn note, with just Jimmy and the piano, he sings, “HOW GREAT THOU ART” and this version has probably become one of my all time favorites of this great song.

This recording was a labor of love for Jimmy that you can read about elsewhere on SoGospelNews , and I believe that passion shines through each and every song. This recording is a marvelous piece of work and Jimmy never sounded any better than he does belting out these great gospel songs.

Personal Favs: TAKE ME THERE; HE'S GETTIN' ME READY; I WROTE IT IN RED; HE TOUCHED ME; THAT'S WHAT I CALL LOVE; I'LL FLY AWAY; HOW GREAT THOU ART

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