Christmastime (Michael W. Smith album) explained
Christmastime is a studio album by Michael W. Smith. It was his second holiday-themed release, following 1989's Christmas.
Track listing
Personnel
- Michael W. Smith – vocals (1–4, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (3–7, 9–12), programming (3), arrangements (6, 7, 9, 10, 12), keyboards (11)
- Shane Keister – acoustic piano (1, 2, 8), orchestrations (8)
- Blair Masters – keyboards (11)
- Jerry Kimbrough – guitar (1, 2, 8)
- Phil Keaggy – guitars (7)
- David Hungate – bass (1, 2, 8)
- Leland Sklar – bass (6)
- Harold Jones – drums (1, 2, 8)
- Steve Brewster – drums (3)
- Paul Leim – drums (6)
- Eric Darken – percussion (7, 12)
- Mark Douthit – alto saxophone (2, 8)
- Sam Levine – alto saxophone (2, 8)
- Doug Moffett – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
- Denis Solee – tenor saxophone (2, 8)
- Ernie Collins – trombone (2, 8)
- Barry Green – trombone (2, 8)
- Chris McDonald – trombone (2, 8), horn arrangements (2, 8)
- Jeff Bailey – trumpet (2, 8)
- Mike Haynes – trumpet (2, 8)
- Steve Patrick – trumpet (2, 8)
- George Tidwell – trumpet (2, 8)
- Jerry O'Sullivan – Uilleann pipes (12), Highland pipes (12), tin whistle (12)
- Ronn Huff – orchestration (1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
- Tom Howard – orchestration (3, 10), choir arrangement (3, 10)
- Carl Marsh – orchestration (6, 7, 12)
- The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (1–8, 10, 12)
- Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
- Mike Casteel – music copyist
- Stephen Danenberg – music copyist
- Ric Domenico – music copyist
- Wally Dunbar – music copyist
- Michael Goode – music copyist
- Tom McAninch – music copyist
- Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Tim Davis – backing vocals (2, 8), BGV arrangements (2, 8)
- Mark Ivey – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Amy Joy Weimer – backing vocals (2, 8)
- Chris Harris – backing vocals (6)
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals (6)
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (6)
- Lori Wilshire – backing vocals (6)
- Sandi Patty – lead vocals (8)
- Anna Smith – vocal (10)
- The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir – adult choir (3, 6, 11)
- Fred Bock – Hollywood Presbyterian Choir director
- The American Boyhood Choir – boychoir (3, 6, 10, 11)
- James Litton – American Boyhood Choir director
Production
- Brown Bannister – producer for RBI Productions
- Michael W. Smith – co-producer
- Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing (4–7, 9, 11, 12)
- Hank Nirider – assistant engineer, mix assistant (11, 12)
- Charlie Warwick – assistant engineer
- Russ Long – additional engineer
- Gary Pacsoza – additional engineer
- Jess Sutcliffe – additional engineer
- East Iris Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
- Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
- Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – overdub recording location
- Sound Stage (Nashville, Tennessee) – overdub recording location
- Westlake D (Los Angeles, California) – recording location for Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
- Avatar Studios (New York City, New York) – recording location for American Boychoir
- Gaither Studios (Alexandria, Indiana) – vocal recording location for Sandi Patty
- Alex Marcou – orchestra recording engineer
- Douglas Blair – orchestra recording engineer
- Abbey Road Studios (London, England) – recording location for orchestra
- Mark Tucker – orchestra recording engineer
- Erik Jordan – orchestra recording engineer
- CTS Studios (Wembley, England) – recording location for orchestra
- Al Schmitt – mixing (1, 2, 8)
- Bill Smith – mix assistant (1, 2, 8)
- The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California) – mixing location (1, 2, 8)
- Bill Deaton – mixing (3, 10)
- Fred Paragano – mix assistant (3, 10)
- Todd Gunnerson – mix assistant (4–7, 9)
- The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location (3–7, 9, 10–12)
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
- Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager
- Diana Lussenden – art direction
- Ben Pearson – photography
- Janice Booker – design for Altar Ego Design
