Surrounded (Michael W. Smith album) explained

Surrounded
Type:	live
Artist:	Michael W. Smith
Cover:	SurroundedAlbum.jpg
Recorded:	November 2, 2017
Genre:	Contemporary Christian music, worship
Label:	Rocketown
Producer:	Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith
Prev Title:	A Million Lights
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Awaken: The Surrounded Experience
Next Year:	2019

Surrounded is a live worship album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. It was released on February 23, 2018^[1] through Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music.^[2]

Personnel

Musicians

• Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, additional keys and programming
• Jim Daneker – keys and programming
• Kyle Lee – additional keys and programming, acoustic guitars
• Josh Moore – additional keys and programming
• David Ramirez – additional keys and programming
• Stuart Garrard – electric guitar
• James Duke – electric guitar
• Otto Price – bass
• Paul Mabury – drums, percussion

Background vocals

• Nia Allen
• Brittany Batson
• Eden DeJesus
• David Dennis
• Jamia Ellis
• Alex Gomez
• Mark Gutierrez (also additional lead vocals on "Miracles")
• Martrell Harris
• Ana Hudgins
• Tammy Jensen
• Chris Kim
• Jenna Long
• Josh Lopez
• Calvin Nowell (also additional lead vocals on "Great Are You Lord")
• Michelle Schorr
• Debi Selby
• Ilia Share
• Cedric Williams
• David Wise

Production

• Kyle Lee – producer, mixing
• Michael W. Smith – co-producer, executive producer
• Chaz Corzine – executive producer
• Greg Ham – executive producer
• Derek Spirk – associate executive producer
• Danny Duncan – engineer, recording for Vanguard Recording
• Rob Williams – assistant recording
• Austin Berger – assistant recording
• Willie Flynn – assistant recording
• Daniel Johnston – assistant recording
• Conrad Johnson – additional engineering
• Foster Farrell – additional engineering
• The Factory (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
• The Void (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location
• Bob Boyd – mastering at Ambient Digital (Houston, Texas)
• Brandon Chesbro – photography
• Brody Harper – creative director
• Nick DePartee – art, design
• Keelin Crew – A&R administration
• The MWS Group – management

Accolades

Awards

Year	Organization	Award	Result
2019	GMA Dove Awards	Worship Song of the Year
	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Notes and References

1. News: Whitmore. Laura. Exclusive Album Premiere: Michael W. Smith Is Glorious on Live Worship Album 'Surrounded'. Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. February 23, 2018. February 22, 2018.
2. Web site: Michael W. Smith Announces SECOND New Album Coming In FEBRUARY, SURROUNDED with NEW MUSIC VIDEO - Michael W. Smith. michaelwsmith.com. March 7, 2018.
3. Web site: Michael W. Smith - Chart History. Billboard. March 6, 2018.