Christmas (Michael W. Smith album) explained
Christmas is a 1989 Michael W. Smith studio album and Smith's first Christmas album.
Personnel
- Michael W. Smith – vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, percussion, track arrangements
- Dann Huff (uncredited) – guitar (2, 8, 9)
- Paul Leim – drums (9)
- Bryan Lenox – percussion
- Ronn Huff – orchestral arrangements and conductor, choral arrangements, track arrangements (1)
- Carl Gorodetzky – concertmaster, contractor
- The Nashville String Machine – orchestra
- The Nashville Festival Orchestra – orchestra
- Mary Bates – backing vocals
- Beverly Darnall – backing vocals
- Ellen Musick – backing vocals
- Leah Taylor – backing vocals
- Cathedral Choir – adult choir
- Fred Bock – music director for Cathedral Choir
- The American Boychoir – boychoir
- James Litton – choir conductor for The American Boychoir
- Amy Grant – vocal soloist (6)
- Nathan Wadley – vocal soloist (7)
Production
- Michael W. Smith – producer
- Ronn Huff – producer
- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- Terry Hemmings – executive producer
- Mark Laycock – orchestra and choir producer
- Bill Whittington – engineer, mixing
- Brent King – orchestra engineer, additional engineering
- Dan Garcia – additional engineering
- Scott MacMinn – additional engineering
- Steve Charles – assistant engineer
- Joe Kraus – assistant engineer
- Bryan Lenox – assistant engineer
- Rick Horton – editing
- Ron Lewter – mastering
- Elizabeth Jones – production assistant
- D.L. Rhodes – cover coordinator
- Buddy Jackson – art direction, design, cover illustration
- Mark Tucker – photography
- Mary Beth Felts – stylist
Studios
- Recorded at War Memorial Auditorium and Digital Recorders (Nashville, Tennessee); Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Martin Sound (Alhambra, California); Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
- Mixed at Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, Tennessee).
- Edited at Digital Associates (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, California).
"All Is Well"
"All Is Well" features soloist Nathan Wadley.[1] The song is also included in his compilation set The Wonder Years (1993). In 2014, Smith remade the song for his 2014 holiday album The Spirit of Christmas, this time sharing the vocals with country artist Carrie Underwood.[2] Christian girl group Point of Grace recorded a version for their 2005 album Winter Wonderland.[3] Clay Aiken recorded a cover version in 2006 for his Christmas EP All Is Well.[4]
Notes and References
- Christmas . 1989 . 1 . booklet . Reunion Records.
- Web site: Horton. Carrie. Michael W. Smith Announces Christmas Album with Lots of Country Stars. Taste of Country. September 28, 2014. August 24, 2014.
- Web site: All Is Well - Point of Grace. AllMusic. April 3, 2015.
- Web site: All is Well: Songs for Christmas [WalMart Exclusive] - Clay Aiken]. AllMusic. April 3, 2015.
