Amy Grant
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 3, 1977
Recorded1976
StudioGold Mine Studio (Brentwood, Tennessee); Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Morgan Studios (London, England)
GenreGospel, contemporary Christian music
Length36:33
LabelMyrrh
ProducerChris Christian
Amy Grant chronology
Amy Grant
(1977)
My Father's Eyes
(1979)
Alternative cover
1985 reissue cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]

Amy Grant is the debut studio album by Christian singer Amy Grant, released in 1977 on Myrrh Records. Three songs from the album made Top Ten Christian radio airplay: "Old Man's Rubble", "Beautiful Music", and "What a Difference You've Made". The latter track was made more famous by country singer Ronnie Milsap, as "What a Difference You've Made in My Life".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beautiful Music"Lanier Ferguson3:10
2."Mountain Top"Brown Bannister3:39
3."Psalm 104"NASB, Willis Farris3:27
4."Old Man's Rubble"Bannister2:57
5."Brand New Start"Amy Grant2:53
6."Grape, Grape Joy"Grant1:11
7."Walking in the Light"Grant1:38
8."What a Difference You've Made"Archie Jordan3:26
9."Father"Grant3:55
10."I Know Better Now"Grant2:49
11."The Lord Has a Will"Mike Hudson, Barbara Hudson2:38
12."On and On"Grant, Bannister3:20
13."He Gave Me a New Song"Grant1:22

Music personnel

  • Amy Grant – lead vocals
  • Randy Goodrum – keyboards
  • Shane Keister – keyboards
  • Brown Bannister – acoustic guitar, bells
  • Steve Chapman – acoustic guitar
  • Ron Elder – acoustic guitar
  • Pete Bordonali – electric guitar
  • Joe Wilson – electric guitar
  • Reggie Young – electric guitar
  • Steve Schaffer – bass guitar
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Larrie Londin – drums
  • Kenny Malone – drums
  • Lanny Avery – drums
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Denis Solee – clarinet, flute, saxophone
  • Dennis Good – trombone, saxophone
  • Roger Bissell – trombone
  • George Cunningham – trumpet
  • Don Sheffield – trumpet
  • Bobby Taylor – oboe
  • Bergen White – horn and string arrangements (1–6, 8–13)
  • Mark Price – horn and string arrangements (7)
  • Sheldon Kurland Strings – strings
  • Chris Harris – backing vocals
  • Cindy Lipford – backing vocals
  • Marty McCall – backing vocals
  • Gwen Moore – backing vocals
  • Gary Pigg – backing vocals

Production

  • Chris Christian – producer
  • Brown Bannister – co-producer, liner notes, engineer, mixing
  • Warren Peterson – overdub engineer
  • Wade Jaynes – assistant engineer
  • Lanny Avery – assistant engineer
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Masterfonics, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location
  • Charles Wallis, Inc. – original cover design
  • Patrick Pollei – original cover design
  • Michael Harris Design – design
  • Michael Borum – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year Chart Position
1980 US Top Inspirational Albums 12

End of year charts

Year Chart Position
1980 U.S. Billboard Inspirational Albums 14
1981 10

References

  1. Michael B. Smith. "Amy Grant". Allmusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. "Amy Grant - Amy Grant (re-issue) | CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
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