Robert Duvall's triple-threat (producer/writer/director) 1997 film about a fundamentalist Texas preacher whose fiery spirituality and good works are nearly unraveled by his decidedly human lusts is remarkable for a number of things--the star's non-judgmental approach to Christianity undercuts easy stereotyping and his choice in music nicely smudges the modern, artificially drawn boundaries between country and gospel. It's a collection of music that shows what rich diversity there is in music that's been largely marginalized by mainstream marketeers. Highlights include Lyle Lovett's rousing "I'm a Soldier In the Army of the Lord," "In the Garden" by Johnny Cash, and The Carter Family returning to their roots on "Waitin' On the Far Bank of Jordan". --Jerry McCulley (Amazon review)
1. I Will Not Go Quietly - Steven Curtis Chapman
2. Two Coats - Patty Loveless
3. I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord - Lyle Lovett
4. Softly & Tenderly - Rebecca Lynn Howard
5. There Is A River - Gaither Vocal Band
6. In The Garden - Johnny Cash
7. I Love To Tell The Story - Emmylou Harris, Robert Duvall
8. Waitin' On The Far Side Banks Of Jordan - Carter Family
9. Victory Is Mine - Sounds Of Blackness
10. There Is Power In The Blood - Lari White
11. There Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down) - Russ Taff
12. I'll Fly Away - Gary Chapman, Wynonna
13. Softly & Tenderly (Reprise) - Dino Kartsonakis
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