''Joy Williams'' is the self-titled debut album by
contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
singer
Joy Williams, released on August 7, 2001. In an interview after the album's release, Williams said: "Working on my first album, I wanted the music to be indicative of my relationship with Christ and how I was growing." The album featured the hit singles "Serious" and "I Believe In You".
Track listing
Personnel
* Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4-8)
* Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7, 8, 9), arrangements (1, 7, 8, 9)
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Dan Muckala
Daniel John Muckala Work ID No. 881409494 ISWC No. T9052468594 is an American songwriter and producer.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, Muckala was a musical composition student at Belmont University in Tennessee.
Awards (select ...
– tracks (2-6)
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Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10)
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Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9),
nylon guitar
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(7)
* Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6)
* Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3, 4, 5)
* Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
* David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
* Mark Hill – bass (7)
* Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7, 8, 9)
* Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3)
* Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3)
* Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9)
* Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)
Production
* Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7, 8, 9), additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
* Dan Muckala – producer (2-6)
* George King – producer (10), executive producer
* Dean Diehl – executive producer
* Dan Mann – executive producer
* Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), mixing (1, 7, 8, 9)
* Steve Lotz – engineer (2-6),
Pro Tools editing (2-6)
* Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
* Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
* Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2-6)
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F. Reid Shippen
F. Reid Shippen is a mixer, engineer and producer, currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has mixed a wide variety of records including "Cosmic Hallelujah" by Kenny Chesney, " Lights Out" by Ingrid Michaelson, "The Mountain" by Dierks Bent ...
– mixing (2, 4, 5, 6)
* Tom Laune – mixing (3)
* Jason McArthur – A&R coordinator
* Stephanie McBrayer – production coordinator, stylist
* Scott Hughes – art direction, design
* Tim Parker – art direction, design
* Tony Baker – photography
* Chad Dickerson – stylist
* Katinka – hair, make-up
* MANN Associates – management
Studios
* Recorded at Smokehouse Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Glorified Mono Studio,
Quad Studios and Sidekick Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Future Music (San Jose, California).
* Mixed at Recording Arts, Quad Studios, Vital Recordings and Bridgeway Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
References
2001 debut albums
Joy Williams (singer) albums
Reunion Records albums
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