Stand in the Joy

Stand in the Joy
Picture of William Prince and his fiancée stood in a forest with the yellow text "Stand in the Joy" above them in ornate script.
Studio album by
William Prince
ReleasedApril 14, 2023
StudioLow Country South
GenreFolk, Country, Americana
Length35:30
LabelSix Shooter Records
ProducerDave Cobb
William Prince chronology
Gospel First Nation
(2020) 		Stand in the Joy
(2023)

Stand in the Joy is the fourth studio album from Canadian singer-songwriter William Prince. The album was produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at Cobb's studio in Savannah, Georgia, in May 2022[1] and released by Six Shooter Records.

The album was described by Prince as a declaration of "love, peace and strength"[2] and a departure from the singer's more solemn previous albums.

The album was preceded in February 2023 by Prince performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, his first time playing the legendary venue.[3]

Music and composition

William Prince is listed as the sole songwriter for the entire album, in keeping with his previous albums.

In an interview with Nashville's WSMV-TV, Prince said the album was an "opportunity" to explore joy. "It’s just about acknowledging the good in your life, the people that bring that good, the love that surrounds you, and standing in what you have rather than sitting in what we may have lost over time," Prince said.[4]

Critical reception

The album was received positively, with a high album review score from Exclaim![5] AP News complimented Prince's "disarmingly warm, gentle delivery"[6] and Folk Alley said that the new songs "refresh, restore, and rejuvenate."[7]

The album won the Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024, and Prince was nominated for Songwriter of the Year for the songs "Broken Heart of Mine", "Easier and Harder" and "When You Miss Someone".[8]

At the 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards, Prince won Solo Artist of the Year and the album won Contemporary Album of the Year.[9] The album was nominated for Alternative Country Album of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards.[10][11]

Track listing

  1. When You Miss Someone
  2. Only Thing We Need
  3. Tanqueray
  4. Young
  5. Broken Heart of Mine
  6. Pasadena
  7. Goldie Hawn
  8. Easier and Harder
  9. Peace of Mind
  10. Take a Look Around

References

  1. ^ "WILLIAM PRINCE – Six Shooter Records". Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ^ Hudson, Alex (February 1, 2023). "William Prince Announces New Album 'Stand in the Joy'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Abimbola Oduniyi, "Peguis First Nation's William Prince to take centre stage at storied Grand Ole Opry" Archived 2023-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. CBC News Manitoba, February 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Canadian superstar singer-songwriter William Prince, 17 February 2023, archived from the original on 2023-05-12, retrieved 2023-05-12
  5. ^ Boire, Anthony (April 18, 2023). "William Prince Sounds Larger Than Life on 'Stand in the Joy'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Wine, Steven (April 13, 2023). "Review: A showcase for William Prince's noble baritone". Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Album Review: William Prince, 'Stand in the Joy'". Folk Alley. April 13, 2023. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Calum Slingerland, "Here are the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!, April 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Doole, Kerry (July 18, 2024). "Canadian Country Music Association Awards 2024 Nominations: Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter Lead The Pack". Billboard Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved September 11, 2024.