A New Hallelujah
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.
Personnel
- Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, 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 ; directed by Alice Nabwami
- Coal Zamorano – Spanish solo
- Israel Houghton – guest lead vocals
- Matt Payne – drum section on "Prepare Intro"
- Spence Smith – drum section on "Prepare Intro"
- 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