Bless the Broken Road

"Bless the Broken Road"
Song by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
from the album Acoustic
Released1994
GenreCountry, pop
Length3:50
LabelLiberty
Songwriter(s)Marcus Hummon
Bobby Boyd
Jeff Hanna
Producer(s)Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
"Bless the Broken Road"
Song by Marcus Hummon
from the album All in Good Time
ReleasedSeptember 5, 1995
GenreCountry
Length4:09
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Marcus Hummon
Bobby Boyd
Jeff Hanna
Producer(s)Monroe Jones

"Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. Co-written by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, and Jeff Hanna in 1994, it tells how the journey through relationship heartbreak and disappointment was an important series of lessons along the broken road to finding one’s true love. It was first recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, followed by Hummon on his 1995 album All in Good Time.

Since then, many artists have recorded the song, with Rascal Flatts' version being the highest-charting, becoming a number 1 hit on the Billboard country music charts in 2005 and earning the songwriters a Grammy Award for Best Country Song.

History

Singer-songwriter Marcus Hummon co-wrote the song with Jeff Hanna (of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) and Bobby Boyd. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded it for the 1994 album Acoustic. One year later, Hummon covered the song for his debut album All in Good Time for Columbia Records.[1] His rendition includes backing vocals from Hanna and Matraca Berg.[2] Michael McCall of New Country magazine thought that Hummon's rendition was the best track on the album.[3]

Sons of the Desert recorded its own version of the song, for a planned second album on Epic Records that would have been released in 1998. This album was not released, due to a dispute between the band and its label.[4]

Since then, many artists have recorded the song including Deborah Joy Winans, Melodie Crittenden, Geoff Moore, Selah, Jamie Slocum, Carrie Underwood, Buddy Greene, Boyce Avenue, and Rascal Flatts.

Melodie Crittenden version

"Broken Road"
Single by Melodie Crittenden
from the album Melodie Crittenden
ReleasedJanuary 1998
GenreCountry
Length3:52
LabelAsylum #9945
Songwriter(s)Marcus Hummon
Bobby Boyd
Jeff Hanna
Producer(s)Byron Gallimore
Stephony Smith[5]
Melodie Crittenden singles chronology
"Broken Road"
(1998) 		"I Should've Known"
(1998)

Also in 1998, Melodie Crittenden recorded the song under the title "Broken Road" and included it on her self-titled debut album for Asylum Records. Released as the first of two singles from it, this version was a number 42 single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.[6]

This version was featured on an episode of Dawson's Creek.

Critical reception

Billboard gave Crittenden's version a positive review in the January 17, 1998, issue, calling it "sheer poetry with a moving message."[5]

Chart positions

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] 48
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 42

Rascal Flatts version

"Bless the Broken Road"
Single by Rascal Flatts
from the album Feels Like Today
ReleasedNovember 1, 2004
Genre
Length3:46 (Album Version)
3:38 (Single Version)
LabelLyric Street
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rascal Flatts singles chronology
"Feels Like Today"
(2004) 		"Bless the Broken Road"
(2004) 		"Fast Cars and Freedom"
(2005)

The highest-charting rendition is by the country music group Rascal Flatts, who cut the song for the Feels Like Today album. Released in November 2004, this version spent five weeks at number one on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song[9] and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The song topped the 2 million mark in paid downloads on September 18, 2010. It's Rascal Flatts' third song to reach that mark, following "Life Is a Highway" and "What Hurts the Most".[10] As of January 2020, the song has sold 3,719,000 copies in the US.[11]

On May 25, 2005, during a live performance on American Idol by Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts,[12] an additional version was recorded. While not in wide release, and never included on an album, the version received enough radio airplay to enter the country music charts at number 50.[9]

In 2009, an acoustic version recorded by Rascal Flatts was included in the soundtrack of Hannah Montana: The Movie.

On May 19, 2012, "Bless the Broken Road" debuted at number 76 and went to number 41 next week on the UK Singles chart (The Official Charts Company), the band's first and only appearance on the chart.

On February 26, 2020, the song received renewed attention after California-based artist RMR sampled the piano melody for his debut song "Rascal". The song and music video would go on to be a viral hit.[13]

Song information

Rascal Flatts' version of the song is set in the key of C major, with a vocal range from C3 to A4.[14]

Charts

Chart (2004–2012) Peak
position
Canada Country (Radio & Records)[15] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 58
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[18] 41
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 29
US Billboard Pop 100 40
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[21] 20
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[22]
Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts version 		50

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[23] 3

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 3,719,000[11]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Selah version

"Bless the Broken Road"
Single by Selah with Melodie Crittenden
from the album Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album
ReleasedMarch 2006
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length4:10
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)Marcus Hummon
Bobby Boyd
Jeff Hanna
Producer(s)Allan Hall, Jason Kyle, Todd D. Smith
Selah singles chronology
"Bless the Broken Road"
(2006) 		"Hosanna"
(2009)

Selah, a contemporary Christian music band, covered the song in 2006 on the album Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album featuring a duet vocal from Crittenden.[26] Also released as a single, Selah's version peaked at number five on the Hot Christian Songs charts.

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Christian Songs[27] 5

Accolades

In 2007, this version of the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.[28]

Film adaptation

A feature film based on the song, titled God Bless the Broken Road, began filming in 2015, and was originally announced to be released in 2016.[29] The actual release was September 7, 2018.[30]

References

  1. ^ Morris, Edward (10 March 2005). "Rascal Flatts Takes Bow for "Broken Road"". CMT. Archived from the original on 2009-10-12. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  2. ^ All in Good Time (CD booklet). Marcus Hummon. Columbia Records. 1995. 66124.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ McCall, New Country (November 1995). "Album reviews". New Country. 2 (14): 57–58. ISSN 1074-536X.
  4. ^ Bjorke, Matt. "Matt's Songwriter Spotlight - Marcus Hummon". About.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-08. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Singles". Billboard. 17 January 1998. p. 66.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3501." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 30, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  8. ^ "Melodie Crittenden Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ a b Whitburn, p. 339
  10. ^ "Week Ending Sept. 5, 2010: Rihanna Leads The Pack". Chart Watch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  11. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (January 7, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs Chart: January 7, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "USA Today Underwood Wins Idol". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  13. ^ Holmes, Charles (2 March 2020). "RMR's Rascal Flatts Homage 'Rascal' Is a Viral Hit — As Long As It Can Stay Online". Rolling Stone.
  14. ^ ""Bless the Broken Road" sheet music". Musicnotes.com. 17 January 2005. Archived from the original on 2011-12-23. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 18, 2005. p. 45. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "Chart Track: Week 20, 2012". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  17. ^ "Rascal Flatts – Bless The Broken Road". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  18. ^ "Singles Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  19. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  20. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Carrie Underwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  23. ^ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Rascal Flatts – Bless the Broken Road". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – Rascal Flatts – Bless the Broken Road". Recording Industry Association of America.
  26. ^ "Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  27. ^ "Chart history for Selah". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  28. ^ 38th Annual GMA Awards Archived 2009-04-26 at the Wayback Machine on About.com
  29. ^ Bond, Paul (2017-01-03). "NFL Great LaDainian Tomlinson to Star in Movie Based on Country Song". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  30. ^ Busch, Anita (2016-05-16). "Kim Delaney, Jordin Sparks Join 'God Bless The Broken Road'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-19.

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