The Church on Cumberland Road
Encyclopedia
"The Church on Cumberland Road" is the title of a song recorded by country music
group Shenandoah
. It was released in January 1989 as the third single to their 1988 album The Road Not Taken
. It was their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. In 2001, on a live CMT special, Rascal Flatts
covered the song.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Shenandoah
Shenandoah (band)
Shenandoah is an American country music group founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1984 by Marty Raybon , Ralph Ezell , Stan Thorn , Jim Seales , and Mike McGuire...
. It was released in January 1989 as the third single to their 1988 album The Road Not Taken
The Road Not Taken (Shenandoah album)
The Road Not Taken was the second album released by country music group Shenandoah and their most successful album to date. Of the six singles released from 1988 to 1990, all charted within the top ten and three of those, "The Church on Cumberland Road", "Sunday in the South", and "Two Dozen Roses"...
. It was their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. In 2001, on a live CMT special, Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
covered the song.
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |