The Church on Cumberland Road

"The Church on Cumberland Road" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Scott Sherrill and Dennis Robbins, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in January 1989 as the second single from their album The Road Not Taken. It was their first number-one hit in both the United States^[1] and Canada. In 2001, on a live CMT special, Rascal Flatts covered the song.

Music video

The music video was directed by Larry Boothby.

Chart performance

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	30
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	29

Preceded by "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" by Keith Whitley	Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single April 22-29, 1989	Succeeded by "Young Love (Strong Love)" by The Judds
Preceded by "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" by Keith Whitley	RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 1, 1989	Succeeded by "Hey Bobby" by K.T. Oslin

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 311.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6336." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 1, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
↑ "Shenandoah – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Shenandoah.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM. December 23, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

Shenandoah

Chris Lucas (Roach) Mike McGuire Jamie Michael Stan Munsey Marty Raybon Ralph Ezell Stan Thorn Rocky Thacker Curtis Wright Brent Lamb Mike Folsom Jim Seales Doug Stokes Jimmy Yeary

Studio albums	Shenandoah The Road Not Taken Extra Mile Long Time Comin' Under the Kudzu In the Vicinity of the Heart Christmas Shenandoah 2000 Journeys

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Super Hits The Best of Shenandoah Now and Then 15 Favorites Certified Hits

Notable singles	"She Doesn't Cry Anymore" "Mama Knows" "The Church on Cumberland Road" "Sunday in the South" "Two Dozen Roses" "See If I Care" "Next to You, Next to Me" "Ghost in This House" "I Got You" "The Moon Over Georgia" "Rock My Baby" "Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" "Janie Baker's Love Slave" "I Want to Be Loved Like That" "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" "Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" "Heaven Bound (I'm Ready)"

Related articles	Discography Columbia Records RCA Records Liberty Records Raybon Brothers Raybon Brothers "Butterfly Kisses"

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