A New Hallelujah is a live album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in October 2008, this is Smith's third album of worship music, and his fourth live album. It was recorded on June 20, 2008 at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. A DVD version of the album was released in March 2009 along with additional bonus features: Behind The Scenes: A New Hallelujah including four new tracks from the live concert.
Track listing
Personnel
Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar (5, 6), drum section on "Prepare Intro" Jim Daneker – keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, programming Ben Gowell – electric guitar Adam Lester – electric guitar Christa Black – acoustic guitar, violin, backing vocals Matt Smallbone – bass Michael Olson – drums Aimee Jones Beard – backing vocals Stephen Jackson – backing vocals Fiona Mellett – backing vocals Michael Mellett – backing vocals, choir director The Lakewood Church Choir – adult choir The African Children's Choir – children's choir (3, 4); directed by Alice Nabwami Coal Zamorano – Spanish solo (11) Israel Houghton – guest lead vocals (14) Matt Payne – drum section on "Prepare Intro" Spence Smith – drum section on "Prepare Intro"
Production
Michael W. Smith – producer, arrangements Chaz Corzine – associate producer Michael Blanton – executive producer Bob Ezrin – executive producer Terry Hemmings – executive producer Rob Burrell – engineer, mixing Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee Traci Sterling Bishir – production coordination Michelle Box – A&R production Jason McArthur – A&R coordination Louis Deluca – photography Tim Parker – design Ron Roark – design Trish Townsend – stylist
Reception The album won two 2009 Dove Awards at the 40th GMA Dove Awards, for Best Inspirational Recorded Song and Best Praise & Worship Album. and was a new hallelujah unedited version.
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart performance for A New Hallelujah Chart (2008-2009) Peakposition
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for A New Hallelujah Chart (2008) Position US Christian Albums (Billboard) 46 Chart (2009) Position US Billboard 200 139 US Christian Albums (Billboard) 3 Chart (2010) Position US Christian Albums (Billboard) 43
Certifications
References
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