Always (Chris Tomlin album)

Always
Studio album by
Chris Tomlin
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
Recorded2021–2022
GenreWorship
Length53:22
Label
Producer
Chris Tomlin chronology
Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship
(2021) 		Always
(2022)
Singles from Always
  1. "I See You"
    Released: August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)
  2. "Always" / "Yahweh (No One)"
    Released: March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)
  3. "Holy Forever"
    Released: March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)

Always is the thirteenth solo studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Chris Tomlin. It was released on September 9, 2022, through Sparrow Records and Capitol CMG.[1] The album features guest appearances by Elevation Worship, Steffany Gretzinger, and Brandon Lake.[2] The album was produced by Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith, Dave Haywood, Ben West, and Bryan Fowler.

The album was supported by the release of "I See You," "Always," "Yahweh (No One)" and "Holy Forever" as singles. "I See You" peaked at No. 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. The title track peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Yahweh (No One)" peaked at No. 46 on the US Christian Airplay chart. "Holy Forever" peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "O Lord, You're Beautiful" was released as promotional singles. The song "The Answer" was accompanied by the background vocal of Lady A. The album was being promoted with the Tomlin United Tour and the Stories of Worship Tour, spanning cities across the United States.

Always drew mixed reactions from critics, though it was a commercially successful album upon its release, debuting at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States, and at No. 11 on the Official Charts' Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom. The album received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards, while the song "Holy Forever" was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.[3]

  1. ^ Clarks, Jessie (September 9, 2022). "Chris Tomlin Debuts New Worship Project 'Always' - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chris Tomlin shares 'ALWAYS'". Niagara Frontier Publications. September 9, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Longs, Herb (November 15, 2022). "Nominations For 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Unveiled Including CCM & Gospel Categories - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 27, 2022.