Michael W. Smith - Healing Rain

Michael W. Smith's career has spanned three decades, with over seven-million-records sold and 25 number one singles, Smith has consistently been one of Christian music's most solid performers. On his latest release Healing Rain, Smith uplifts his beliefs to produce a disc worthy of praise. On the cuts like the title track and "Here I Am" Smith seems at ease with his direction and his performance. On tunes like "Fly to the Moon" Smith varies from a piano driven melody and opts for guitars to lead the way while the cut "We Can't Wait Any Longer" offers up looping drums and synths to deliver a poignant message. An enjoyable detour exists in the form of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." While many would consider a Simon & Garfunkel cover to be untouchable, Smith covers the tune with realism and passion. The cut is not only musically excellent but vocally the song is delivered with conviction. Healing Rain is a statement for Michael W. Smith. It's a testimony to an artist comfortable within a genre that he's owned for 20 years. ~ Steven Douglas Losey, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Swihart Engineer Alice Tweed Smith Production Coordination André Zweers Assistant Engineer Anthony Sallee Guitar (Bass) Antoine Salley Guitar (Bass) Bruce Gaitsch Guitar (Acoustic) Charlie Peacock String Arrangements Christi Black Violin Clayton Wood Technical Engineer Dann Thompson Assistant Engineer Darwin Hobbs Vocals (Background) David Angell Violin David Davidson Violin F. Reid Shippen Mixing, Programming Glenn Pearce Guitar James Gregory Guitar (Bass) Jeremy Bose Guitar (Bass), Programming Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass John McCabe Technical Producer Judy Kirschner Assistant Engineer Justin Loucks Engineer Keith Getty Conductor, Orchestration LeAnne Palmore Vocals (Background) Lindsay Jamieson Drums Marius Perron III Engineer Mark Lekas Cello Matt Bronleewe Audio Production, Producer, Source Material Matt Slocum Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Michael Blanton Executive Producer Michael Modesto Assistant, Assistant Engineer Michael W. Smith Audio Production, Vocals, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Vocals (Background), Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Hammond B3, Piano, Producer, Keyboards, Programming Michelle Pearson A&R Monisa Angell Viola Nashville Chamber Orchestra Strings Pamela Springsteen Photography Paul Moak Toy Piano, Moog Synthesizer, E-Bow, Vibraphone, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Mellotron, Sound Effects, ?, Organ (Hammond), Synthesizer Pads, Sitar, Pedal Steel, Radio Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Strings Randy LeRoy Digital Editing Raymond Boyd Percussion, Drums Richie Biggs Engineer Rob Burrell Mixing, Engineer Robert Beeson Executive Producer Sam Ashworth Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Producer, Vocals (Background), Audio Production Shane D. Wilson Mixing Sheree Brown Vocals (Background) Stephanie McBrayer Art Direction Taylor Harris Programming, Engineer Ted Jensen Mastering