"Baptism", also known as "Down with the Old Man (Up with the New)", is a song written by Mickey Cates, depicting a believer's baptism down in an East Tennessee river.[1]
"Baptism" | |
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Song by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis | |
from the album Everywhere We Go | |
Language | English |
Released | 1999 |
Recorded | 1999 |
Genre | Country |
Length | 4:15 |
Label | BNA |
Songwriter(s) | Mickey Cates |
Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson |
In 1999, the song was recorded by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis on the album Everywhere We Go[2] and in 2000, Randy Travis recorded it on the album Inspirational Journey.[3] The solo version was released as a single, peaking at 75th position at the country singles chart of the United States.[4]
In 2001 the Randy Travis solo recording was awarded an GMA Dove Award in the "Country song of the year" category.[5]
In 1999 the song was recorded by Susie Luchsinger on the album Raised on Faith.[6]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 75 |
Kenny Chesney songs | |
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Discography | |
In My Wildest Dreams | |
All I Need to Know | |
Me and You | |
I Will Stand |
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Everywhere We Go | |
Greatest Hits | |
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems | |
When the Sun Goes Down | |
The Road and the Radio | |
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates | |
Lucky Old Sun | |
Greatest Hits II | |
Hemingway's Whiskey | |
Welcome to the Fishbowl | |
Life on a Rock | |
The Big Revival | |
Cosmic Hallelujah | |
Songs for the Saints |
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Here and Now |
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Other songs |
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