Something to Say (Matthew West album)

Something to Say is the third full-length studio album by Contemporary Christian music artist Matthew West. It was released on January 15, 2008 through Sparrow Records. The album's first single, "You Are Everything", was the most-played song on Christian AC radio in 2008. Other singles from the album include the title track "Something to Say", and West's third #1 single, "The Motions".

Personnel

 * Matthew West – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
 * Christopher Stevens – keyboards, programming, electric guitar, backing vocals
 * Ed Cash – acoustic piano, keyboards, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
 * Tim Lauer – keyboards, acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, programming
 * Sam Mizell – keyboards, programming
 * Ben Shive – keyboards
 * Cary Barlowe – electric guitar
 * George Cocchini – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
 * Rob Hawkins – electric guitar
 * Eric McPherson – electric guitar
 * Jerry McPherson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
 * Paul Moak – electric guitar
 * Mike Payne – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
 * Tony Lucido – bass
 * Matt Pierson – bass
 * Dan Needham – drums
 * Will Sayles – drums
 * Eric Darken – percussion
 * John Catchings – cello, strings
 * David Davidson – strings
 * Michelle Swift – backing vocals
 * Terry White – backing vocals

Production

 * Brad O'Donnell – A&R
 * Christopher Stevens – producer (1, 2, 5, 10), engineer (1, 2, 5, 10)
 * Brown Bannister – producer (3, 6, 7, 9), overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9)
 * Ed Cash – producer (4, 8, 11, 12), engineer (8, 11)
 * Sam Mizell – associate producer
 * Steve Bishir – engineer (3, 6, 7, 9), overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9)
 * Bobby Shin – engineer (3, 6, 7, 9)
 * Bill Whittington – overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9), digital editing (3, 6, 7, 9)
 * Ben Phillips – engineer (4, 12)
 * Kevin Powell – assistant engineer (4, 8, 11, 12)
 * Aaron Sternke – digital editing (3, 6, 7, 9)
 * Tim Lauer – overdubbing (8, 11)
 * F. Reid Shippen – mixing
 * Ted Jensen – mastering
 * Jess Chambers – A&R administration
 * Josh Byrd – art direction
 * Jan Cook – art direction
 * Clark Hook – design
 * Allen Clark – photography
 * True Artist Management – management

Studios
 * Recorded at FabMusic, Dark Horse Recording and Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee); Bletchley Park and Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
 * Overdubbed at Ed's; Townsend Sound Studios and Dogwood Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
 * Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).