Run to the Father
Run to the Father is the second studio album by American Christian musician Cody Carnes. The album was released on March 13, 2020, via Capitol Christian Music Group.[1] The deluxe edition of the album was released on February 5, 2021.[2] Carnes collaborated with Hank Bentley, The Creak Music, Austin Davis, Jeremy Edwardson, Jeremy S.H. Griffith, David Leonard, Dan Mackenzie, Jacob Sooter, McKendree Tucker, and Colby Wedgeworth in the production of the album.
This article is about the Cody Carnes album. For the Cody Carnes song, see Run to the Father (song).Run to the Father
March 13, 2020
2018–2020
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- Hank Bentley
- Cody Carnes
- The Creak Music
- Austin Davis
- Jeremy Edwardson
- Jeremy S.H. Griffith
- David Leonard
- Dan Mackenzie
- Jacob Sooter
- McKendree Tucker
- Colby Wedgeworth
Run to the Father was supported by the release of four singles: "Nothing Else", "Heaven Fall", the title track, and "Christ Be Magnified". "Nothing Else" peaked at No. 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Run to the Father" peaked at No. 23 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Christ Be Magnified" peaked at No. 45 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
The album drew mixed reactions from the critics. The album debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. Run to the Father was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.[3]
Release and promotion[edit]
On January 4, 2019, Cody Carnes released "Nothing Else" as a single.[9] "Nothing Else" peaked at No. 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[10]
Carnes released his second single of the year, "Heaven Fall", on March 8, 2019.[11]
On July 26, 2019, Carnes released "Run to the Father" as a single.[12] "Run to the Father" peaked at No. 23 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[13]
Carnes released "Christ Be Magnified" as the fourth single from the album on January 1, 2020.[14] "Christ Be Magnified" debuted at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[15]
Commercial performance[edit]
In the United States, Run to the Father debuted at number twelve on the Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart dated March 28, 2020.[22]