No Changin' Us Explained
No Changin' Us is the fourteenth album and eighth studio album by Christian group Point of Grace. It was released on March 2, 2010.
Background
It is their first full-length recording since their 2007 release, How You Live. It is also their first full-length release since the June 2008 departure of Heather Payne reduced the group to a trio. The album was produced by Nathan Chapman, who has achieved success due to his work with country singer Taylor Swift. The album features a more country-oriented sound, due to the group's growing acceptance within the country music market.
The album's lead single, "Come to Jesus", was released on February 2, 2010. The track "The Greatest Show On Earth" was written by the group along with Cindy Morgan and Julie Adkison. The track "A Good Place to Turn Around" was originally recorded by country singer Kayla King.
Awards
The album won a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards. The song "There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace" also won for Country Recorded Song of the Year.[1]
Personnel
Point of Grace
- Shelley Breen – vocals
- Leigh Capillino – vocals
- Denise Jones – vocals
Musicians
- Tony Harrell – keyboards (1-4, 6-11)
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (1, 3-10)
- B. James Lowery – acoustic guitar (1, 3-10)
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 5, 10), mandolin (3, 8, 10), banjo (8)
- Nathan Chapman – backing vocals (3), acoustic guitar (5, 11), keyboards (5), bass (5), electric guitar (6, 8, 11), percussion (6, 8), mandolin (11), tambourine (11)
- Stephanie Chapman – acoustic guitar (5)
- Mike Johnson – steel guitar (1, 3, 8, 10), dobro (5, 6)
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar (4, 7, 9), percussion (7)
- Ilya Toshinsky – banjo (6), mandolin (7)
- Glenn Worf – bass (1, 3, 4, 6-10)
- Shannon Forrest – drums (1, 3, 5, 10)
- Nick Buda – drums (4, 6-9, 11)
- Eric Darken – percussion (1, 3, 4, 9, 10)
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle (1, 3-10)
- Chris Carmichael – strings (3, 4, 7, 11)
Production
- Producer – Nathan Chapman
- A&R – Josh Bailey, Jamie Kiner and Kirsten Wines
- Assistant Producer on Tracks 4, 7, 9 & 11 – Emily Mueller
- Recorded by Derek Bason (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 10); Chad Carlson (Tracks 4, 7, 9 & 11); Clark Schleicher (6 & 8).
- Assistant Recording – Todd Tidwell (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 & 11); Nathan Yarborough (Tracks 4, 7 & 9); Shawn Dougherty (Tracks 6 & 8).
- Additional Recording on Track 5 – Nathan Chapman
- Additional Engineer on Track 5 – Brian David Willis
- Recorded at Starstruck Studios, Pain In The Art Studios, Jane's Place, Blackbird Studios, The Ice Box and I.T. Studios (Nashville, TN); Stonehurst Studios (Bowling Green, KY).
- Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Creative Director – Katherine Petillo
- Art Direction and Design – Don Bailey
- Photography – Kristin Barlowe
- Stylist – Amber Lehman
- Hair Stylist – Debbie Dover
- Make-up – Sheila Davis Curti
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak
position |
|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 60 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums | 2 |
|
Singles
- "Come To Jesus" #7
- "There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace" #12
- "Love And Laundry" #15
Notes and References
- http://www.doveawards.com/nominees.php 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees
