Capitalizing on America's reborn patriotism, The Best of America collects a baker's dozen of anthems and love songs to the U.S.A. as performed by contemporary country and pop artists. Leann Rimes' "God Bless America," Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A.," Plus One's "America the Beautiful," and Natalie Grant's "The Star Spangled Banner" are among the collection's highlights. Though some of the songs here tend toward the syrupy and overdone, Tim McGraw's "Somebody Must Be Praying for Me" and Michael English's "Freedom" also keep the arrangements and production simple enough to convey the songs' true meaning. Songs by Mary Griffin, Jo Dee Messina, Selah, and Kaci round out this well-intentioned, if over-produced, collection. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
The Best of America
12/04/2001 | Curb Special Markets
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- Phil Naish
- Producer
- Tommy Sims
- Producer
- Mike Stock
- Producer
- James Stroud
- Producer
- Mervyn Warren
- Producer
- Nicol Sponberg
- Producer
- Jonathan Pierce
- Performer
- Jo Dee Messina
- Performer
- LeAnn Rimes
- Performer
- Kyle Jason
- Producer
- Wilbur C. Rimes
- Producer
- Bernie Herms
- Arranger, Producer
- Graham Stack
- Remixing
- Mary Griffin
- Performer
- Aaron Sain
- Producer, Engineer
- Plus One
- Performer
- Natalie Grant
- Performer
- Allan Hall
- Producer
- Jewels & Stone
- Producer, Remixing, Mixing
- Todd Smith
- Producer
- David Foster
- Producer
- Tim McGraw
- Producer
- Matt Aitken
- Producer
- Mike Curb
- Arranger, Compilation Producer, Producer
- Byron Gallimore
- Producer
- Michael Lloyd
- Arranger, Producer
- Lee Greenwood
- Performer
- Ray Stevens
- Producer
- Michael English
- Performer










