Genesis (Joy Williams album)

Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".

Singles

 * "Hide"
 * "We"
 * "Say Goodbye"
 * "God Only Knows"

Personnel

 * Joy Williams – all vocals
 * Jeremy Bose – programming
 * Stephen Leiweke – guitars
 * Matt Bronleewe – additional guitars
 * James Gregory – bass
 * Joe Porter – drums
 * Keith Getty – string arrangements
 * Joni McCabe – string conductor
 * The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings

Production

 * Matt Bronleewe – producer
 * Robert Beeson – executive producer
 * Michael Blanton – executive producer
 * Jason McArthur – executive producer
 * Aaron Swihart – recording
 * Michael Morena – recording assistant
 * Milan Jílek – strings recording
 * Chris Henning – digital editing
 * F. Reid Shippen – mixing
 * Lee Bridges – mix assistant
 * Greg Calbi – mastering
 * Michelle Pearson – A&R production
 * Alice Smith – production coordinator
 * Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
 * Tim Parker – design
 * Andrew Southam – photography
 * Maude – stylist
 * Sabrina Paul – hair, make-up
 * Joy Williams – liner notes
 * Blanton, Harrell, Cooke & Corzine – management

Studios
 * Recorded at Platinum Lab and Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
 * Strings recorded at Studio A of The Czech Television.
 * Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

Chart performance

 * #18 Top Christian Albums
 * #17 Top Heatseekers
 * #26 Top Independent Albums

Awards
In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.