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On Mercyland: Hymns For The Rest of Us out April 24 (Mercyland Records), producer and writer Phil Madeira set out with an initiative to affirm the common ground and positive qualities of faith. In an expansive and spacious conversation through song, artists The Civil Wars, Shawn Mullins, Buddy Miller, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Madeira, Mat Kearney, Cindy Morgan, Amy Stroup, The North Mississippi Allstars, Dan Tyminski, Emmylou Harris, and John Scofield contribute 10 original and 2 traditional songs.

Phil gathered together a diverse group of musical friends who wanted to put out a positive message that perhaps God is just love. The end result is a collection of songs of varying philosophies and beliefs, be it in a higher power, humanity, or the joy of music itself. Simply put, Buddy Miller says, "This is a beautiful record."