Joy Williams is the self-titled debut album by contemporary Christian music 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, 7–9), arrangements (1, 7–9) Dan Muckala – tracks (2–6) Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10) Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9), nylon guitar (7) Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6) Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3–5) Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4) David Cleveland – electric guitars (7) Mark Hill – bass (7) Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7–9) Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3) Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3) Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9) Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)
Production Dean Diehl – executive producer Dan Mann – executive producer George King – executive producer, producer (10) Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7–9), additional engineer (1, 7–9) Dan Muckala – producer (2–6) Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7–9), mixing (1, 7–9) Steve Lotz – engineer (2–6), Pro Tools editing (2–6) Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7–9) Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7–9), engineer (10), mixing (10) Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2–6) F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4–6) 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).
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