Joy Williams is the self-titled debut album by contemporary Christian music singer Joy Williams, released on August 7, 2001. In an interview after the album's release, Williams said: "Working on my first album, I wanted the music to be indicative of my relationship with Christ and how I was growing." The album featured the hit singles "Serious" and "I Believe In You".
Contents
Personnel
Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4–8)
Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7–9), arrangements (1, 7–9)
Dan Muckala – tracks (2–6)
Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10)
Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9), nylon guitar (7)
Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6)
Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3–5)
Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
Mark Hill – bass (7)
Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7–9)
Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3)
Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3)
Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9)
Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)
Production
Dean Diehl – executive producer
Dan Mann – executive producer
George King – executive producer, producer (10)
Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7–9), additional engineer (1, 7–9)
Dan Muckala – producer (2–6)
Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7–9), mixing (1, 7–9)
Steve Lotz – engineer (2–6), Pro Tools editing (2–6)
Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7–9)
Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7–9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2–6)
F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4–6)
Tom Laune – mixing (3)
Jason McArthur – A&R coordinator
Stephanie McBrayer – production coordinator, stylist
Scott Hughes – art direction, design
Tim Parker – art direction, design
Tony Baker – photography
Chad Dickerson – stylist
Katinka – hair, make-up
MANN Associates – management