Joy Williams (album)

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".

Personnel

 * Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4-8)
 * Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7, 8, 9), arrangements (1, 7, 8, 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, 4, 5)
 * Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
 * David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
 * Mark Hill – bass (7)
 * Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7, 8, 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

 * Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7, 8, 9), additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
 * Dan Muckala – producer (2-6)
 * George King – producer (10), executive producer
 * Dean Diehl – executive producer
 * Dan Mann – executive producer
 * Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), mixing (1, 7, 8, 9)
 * Steve Lotz – engineer (2-6), Pro Tools editing (2-6)
 * Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
 * Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
 * Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2-6)
 * F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4, 5, 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

Studios
 * Recorded at Smokehouse Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Glorified Mono Studio, Quad Studios and Sidekick Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Future Music (San Jose, California).
 * Mixed at Recording Arts, Quad Studios, Vital Recordings and Bridgeway Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).