A New Hallelujah Explained

A New Hallelujah
Type:	live
Artist:	Michael W. Smith
Cover:	a_new_hallelujah.jpg
Released:	October 28, 2008
Recorded:	June 20, 2008
Venue:	Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas
Genre:	Worship
Length:	68:59
Label:	Reunion
Producer:	Michael W. Smith
Prev Title:	It's a Wonderful Christmas
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Wonder
Next Year:	2010

A New Hallelujah is a live album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in October 2008, this is Smith's third album of worship music, and his fourth live album. It was recorded on June 20, 2008 at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. A DVD version of the album was released in March 2009 along with additional bonus features: Behind The Scenes: A New Hallelujah including four new tracks from the live concert.

Personnel

• Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar (5, 6), drum section on "Prepare Intro"
• Jim Daneker – keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, programming
• Ben Gowell – electric guitar
• Adam Lester – electric guitar
• Christa Black – acoustic guitar, violin, backing vocals
• Matt Smallbone – bass
• Michael Olson – drums
• Aimee Jones Beard – backing vocals
• Stephen Jackson – backing vocals
• Fiona Mellett – backing vocals
• Michael Mellett – backing vocals, choir director
• The Lakewood Church Choir – adult choir
• The African Children's Choir – children's choir (3, 4); directed by Alice Nabwami
• Coal Zamorano – Spanish solo (11)
• Israel Houghton – guest lead vocals (14)
• Matt Payne – drum section on "Prepare Intro"
• Spence Smith – drum section on "Prepare Intro"

Production

• Michael W. Smith – producer, arrangements
• Chaz Corzine – associate producer
• Michael Blanton – executive producer
• Bob Ezrin – executive producer
• Terry Hemmings – executive producer
• Rob Burrell – engineer, mixing
• Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee
• Traci Sterling Bishir – production coordination
• Michelle Box – A&R production
• Jason McArthur – A&R coordination
• Louis Deluca – photography
• Tim Parker – design
• Ron Roark – design
• Trish Townsend – stylist

Reception

The album won two 2009 Dove Awards at the 40th GMA Dove Awards, for Best Inspirational Recorded Song and Best Praise & Worship Album.^[1] and was a new hallelujah unedited version.

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for A New Hallelujah

Chart (2008)	Position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[2]	46
Chart (2009)	Position
US Billboard 200^[3]	139
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[4]	3
Chart (2010)	Position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[5]	43

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dove Awards Celebrates 40th Year . Gospel Music Update . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503230733/http://www.gospelmusicupdate.com/_news/gmadove09awardswinners.shtm . May 3, 2014 . December 11, 2011.
2. Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2008. Billboard. August 10, 2021.
3. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. August 10, 2021.
4. Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. August 10, 2021.
5. Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2010. Billboard. August 10, 2021.