Underneath the Same Moon is the second solo studio album recorded by John Rich. The album was recorded in 1999, after Rich departed from the country group Lonestar and before he joined Big Kenny in the duo Big & Rich. However, like Big Kenny's 1999 album Live a Little, this album was not released until 2006, after Big & Rich had released their first album. Rich also self-released an album in 2001, Rescue Me, though it was recorded after Underneath the Same Moon.
"I Pray for You" was a chart single on the Hot Country Songs charts for Rich in 2000, peaking at number 53. Kenny also recorded the song on Live a Little, and as Big & Rich, they would record the song again for their 2005 album Comin' to Your City.
Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album two stars out of five, saying that it was "predictable, polished, and safe" in comparison to his works in Big & Rich, but said that "New Jerusalem" was "the most distinctive song" on the album.
Track listing
Personnel Kenny Alphin - background vocals Steve Brewster - drums, drum loops Gary Burnette - electric guitar Dennis Burnside - piano, synthesizer, Hammond B-3 organ John Catchings - cello Melodie Crittenden - background vocals Eric Darken - percussion Jay Dawson - bagpipes Sara Evans - background vocals The Fairfield Four - background vocals on "New Jerusalem" Pat Flynn - acoustic guitar, mandolin Shannon Forrest - drums Wes Hightower - background vocals Mike Johnson - pedal steel guitar Liana Manis - background vocals Delbert McClinton - background vocals Michael Rhodes - bass guitar Jim Rich - spoken word on "New Jerusalem" John Rich - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar Darrell Scott - acoustic guitar, classical guitar Benmont Tench - piano, Hammond B-3 organ Sharon Vaughn - background vocals Kristin Wilkinson - viola, violin John Willis - acoustic guitar, mandolin, classical guitar Glenn Worf - bass guitar
Chart performance Album Chart (2006) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 64
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions US Country CAN Country 1999 "I Pray for You" 53 63
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