Gospel Songs By Country Singers
On The Acoustic

Ain't No Grave was written by a preacher from Virginia by the name of Claude Ely. He was sick with tuberculosis in 1934 when he wrote this song and only 12 years old at the time. He didn't die die in 1934 but lived until 1978, passing away at the age of 56.

Many artists have covered this number, but one of the most memorable is the 2003 version from Johnny Cash just before his death in Sep 2003, .but the son was not released until 2010 from his album American IV; Ain't No Grave.

Played in standard tuning with a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern using the chords Gm, Am and Dm. Some lead work required in this one.

Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground was written by Willie Nelson and appeared in the movie Honeysuckle Rose which came out in 1980, starring Willie. Willie had a #1 hit with this song.

Allison Moore never recorded this one but there is footage of her singing this in concert. Alison Krauss however, did record a version of this song. 

Capo on the 2nd fret in standard tuning with the chords D, Gbm, G, A7, E7 and Ddim. Some lead work required as you play through the chords using a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern

I Saw The Light ... info soon.

This one I play with a capo 1st fret in standard tuning with a  root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. The chords are G, C and D with some lead required.

I Will Cross Over The River is a song from john's 2019 album 40 Years And Still Swingin'.

The song was never released as a single.

Playing a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern I play the chords D, A7, G, A, Bm and an E7. A bit of picking in this one.

Jesus Got A Tight Grip was co-written by Blake Shelton. The song was released as a promo single and reached #38 on the country charts.

The track can be found on his album Fully Loaded from 2019.

I play a drop D tuning in this one with some lead work using the chords D, G, Bm and A. For rhythm I play a down down up down up and repeat with a few down stroke chops throughout.

Just A Closer Walk With Thee was recorded back in 2003 for the album Worship And Faith. The earliest known recording of this number was back in 1941.

Randy Travis never released this one as a single.

Play a root down up root up down up in a bluesy shuffle in standard tuning. Some lead required with the chords G, C, D7, A7 and G7.

Me and Jesus was written by Tom T Hall and has been recorded by many artists over the years. George Jones put this track on his 1990 album entitled Hallelujah Weekend.

The song was never released as a single.

I play this one in standard tuning with some lead and the chords G, D  and C. Play a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies was recorded by Hank Williams Jr as part of a trio with Hank Williams and his son Hank Williams III.

The song was never released as a single but appears on the album Three Hanks.

Play this one in standard tuning with the chords C and G. Some lead required as you play a root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.