Wait! Just because you see “Nashville” in the title doesn’t mean this is a 100% pure country album. It may have been produced in Nashville, but it’s a great blend of not only country but sweet inspirational songs as well.

“Joseph: A Nashville Tribute to the Prophet” is produced by Jason Deere (producer of SHeDAISY and Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband) and Dan Truman (of Diamond Rio) and includes the talents of David Osmond, Ryan Shupe, Mindy Gledhill on vocals and Dale Murphy on narration. It follows the life of the Joseph Smith from the Sacred Grove to Carthage Jail and include not only vocal tracks but also narrations of events that happened in Joseph’s life and with his friends.

The talent on this album is amazing – from the writers to the vocalists. I have a tendency to listen to the CD a few times through to see if I really like it, and with this one, I haven’t been able to stop playing it! It’s not so country that you feel like you should don your cowboy hat and boots, but it’s also not so spiritual that you feel like you should only listen to it on Sunday. Each song takes you through a period in Joseph’s life and you really do feel like you understand more about him after listening to the music.

The only downside to the album is the narrations. I like the messages that are conveyed, but having a narration in between each song gets a bit tedious. Fortunately, most of them are under a minute long, but it almost breaks the mood of the album by inserting them after each song.

All in all, I would really recommend this album. There’s no way for me to describe the feeling that you get after listening to it, but it’s one of complete awe for our dear Brother Joseph. The sound is great, the music is great, and the artists are wonderful. I would recommend it for people of all ages.