Lee Ann Womack - "There Is A God"
By: Matt Bjorke
About 10 years ago Lee Ann Womack came out with a song that changed everything in her career. That song, “I Hope You Dance,” became a crossover phenomenon that had the very country Lee Ann Womack on pop radio airwaves. While she briefly followed the pop market, Lee Ann returned to her country roots in a big way with her award-winning album There’s More Where That Came From and followed that up with the stunning Call Me Crazy last year. While the latter record was critically acclaimed and a mild sales success, the album didn’t garner much support from radio so it isn’t a big surprise to see Lee Ann Womack finding a more ‘contemporary’ sound with “There Is A God,” the first single from her next album for MCA Nashville.
Fans of Trent Willmon might remember his single of the very same song and with one or two listens of it, that version of this Ashley Gorley and Chris DuBois-penned song felt over-sung, over produced and just plain over done. The lyrics of the song paint a picture which basically says that with the unexpected beauty of the world and life that there must be more to it all than just ‘it happened.’ Essentially this is a sweet, thoughtful theological piece of country music that goes straight for the heart. Lee Ann’s version is subtle and the production never feels like it’s there to mask a lackluster song from the listeners.
This song may not please the traditionalists who enjoyed the last couple of albums from Lee Ann Womack but it’s also not as ‘pop’ as “Dance” was but it might just reach as many people with the strong lyric and Lee Ann’s expert delivery of them.
READER'S COMMENTS
says:
Posted: Friday, May 7, 2010
Lisa says:
Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
What is the name of her new album with There is a God on it? Does anyone know?
Gee says:
Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2010
I love this song. LeAnn Womack is a very down to earth and talented artist. She is real and it comes across through her songs. It is amazing to me how songs immoral songs never get this much flack but mention God's name and all the crazy's come out.
emily says:
Posted: Monday, February 1, 2010
This song and it's singer are beautiful. Her performance of it is like no other and I just want to thank her for covering it. It's brought a lot of hope into my life. That's just my opinion and I'm really nobody, I think it's great though.
CountryMisunderstood says:
Posted: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
I agree with Trucountry. I think Nashville and the Country Music industry missed it the first time around! When I first heard Trent Willmon's version, it literally brought tears to my eyes. There's nothing "OVER PRODUCED" about it. Simply Nashville has people they will promote and those they won't. It's sad they have stepped away from what fans REALLY want to hear. I have no problems with Womack's version, but I didn't have a problem with Trent's version either! Roughstock...you missed the boat right along with Nashville. But I'm not surprised...listen to Aldean's version of "The Truth" and then listen to Trent's version of "The Truth!" Trent blows Aldean out of the water on this one. Aldean has almost no expression in singing the song. Trent puts his heart and soul behind it! That's how fans connect...don't put them to sleep! Maybe next time the boat is docked...Roughstock & Nashville will enter and row right along..but I'm not holding my breath!
Trucountry says:
Posted: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Trent's version of There is a God is amazing and I think Nashville missed something when they heard him sing it. I can't imagine anyone better than him to sing that song. Womacks voice is strong and I like it and all, but Trent made it come to life for me. I think maybe Nashville and everyone else should take another listen to it, sit somewhere quietly and let it play. Quit comparing it to all the views of what the world thinks about God. Let the words in this song ring true as Trent sings it.
Doyce Campbell says:
Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009
I can't understand why everyone is upset about this song. Everything she talks about has come to me in my life, mostly just recently. She has hit the nail on the head. The first time I heard it, the Holy Spirit moved in me to give the assurance that I dont't need anymore proof of who God is. He is real, whether anyone accepts it or not. Everyone will find that out one day. And I think that Ms Womack has probably experienced some of these at some time or another or she would not have been able to write them.
krickee says:
Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
im not saying anything bad.. im a believer to just saying that whether you believe in the science theories or are a believer its your culture and your thoughts, everythings up to the individual but whether you believe or not its an amazing song!
Allison says:
Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
everyone that is saying stuff thats bad about this song needs help. Dont you understand what the lyrics mean?? It means there is a god and one day he will come back to this world and when he does you better hope that you disbelievers and people who think this song is bad cause if i were you id be scared. God is a powerful man and Leann wrote and sung this song cause God put it in her heart to try and get it out to people who dont believe in him. Im a believer and i know there is a god.
Krickee says:
Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
if anything science and beliefs are all different. like everyone else you dont have to listen to it and so what if you disagree with it because other people do. your thoughts are your thoughts while other ppls thoughts are there own thoughts and no one has the ability to run down anyone elses beliefs. if you dont like it dont listen to it and she isnt implying anything shes singing a song that was written from what she feels its what a successful singer does, you either like the song or you dont.
cbmc says:
Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009
in Hell
fluffy says:
Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009
listen to the song and , it is a rgeat song regardless of what your religious beliefs are
Courtney Diedrick says:
Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
You know what's awesome? She is a country singer who can choose what she wants to sing about.. and I'm sure she has respect for everyone. However, these are her beliefs and well she can sing about whatever she would like. If you don't like this.. you don't have to listen to it. Wow. What a thought.
Zuckman says:
Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Oh this song is bad. Why must country singers foist such illogical stuff on the audience? Its like Womack thinks country listeners aren's smart enough to see the logical flaws. Oh well, I wish Lee Ann had more respect for her audience. Country fans aren't just uneducated hicks, Womack.
Jesse says:
Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Oh Lord "rocky" I hope your not the same guy that is posting this crap around, she disagrees with you and you disagree with her...so what!
Kaity says:
Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009
Personally rocking, I feel the opposite. I don't have much background in religion nor do I know much about God. I'm recently out of college and finding my own way now and trying to form my own beliefs because I never had any religious direction in my life. This song by Lee Ann took my breath away because it's the little things that help me to believe that God is real and to continue my pursuit in finding Him and learning more about Him. So although it may cross boundary lines (like science and religion), it touches hearts across the world for different reasons. Try to listen to the song again and instead of being critical, feel the song and the point she was trying to make when creating the song. All songs, marketing, products, cars, etc are marketed towards different people, I think this song was marketed to those people who may not know alot about God or may be on the fence on whether they beleive or not. And I think Lee Ann's point was to take those people on the fence and show them in a soft manner, than there is a good and a reason for continue the jump over that fence to God's side. I hope that gives another perspective of the song for you. Thanks!
rocking says:
Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009
These are some terrible, terrible lyrics. I like Womack and I also believe in God. But this song seems to misunderstand both religion and science. Its lyrics are just a disaster. There are far better arguments for God's existence than this pandering piece of junk of a song.
David Jones says:
Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Where can I hear this?
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