The First Decade (1983–1993)
The First Decade is a compilation album from Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. This album also features two new songs "Do You Dream of Me?" and "Kentucky Rose". A follow-up compilation album, The Second Decade (1993–2003), was released ten years later, picking up where The First Decade left off.
Personnel
Credits for new recordings- Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano
- Mark Hammond – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming
- Mark Heimmerman – keyboards, backing vocals
- Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ
- Jerry Dale McFadden – accordion
- Dann Huff – guitars
- Gary Chapman – pedabro, backing vocals
- Jerry McPherson – mandolin
- Tommy Sims – bass
- Steve Brewster – drums
- Terry McMillan – percussion, harmonica
- Amy Grant – backing vocals
- Chris Harris – backing vocals
Production
- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- Michael W. Smith – executive producer, co-producer, producer
- Mark Hammond – producer
- Mark Heimmerman – producer, mixing
- Bryan Lenox – co-producer
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer
- John Potoker – producer
- Ronnie Brookshire – engineer, mixing
- Todd Robbins – engineer
- Joe Baldridge – engineer, mixing
- James "JB" Baird – engineer
- Dave Dillbeck – second engineer
- Amy Hughes – second engineer
- David Hall – mix assistant
- Nick Sparks – technician assistant
- Hank Williams – mastering
- Julee Brand – cover coordinator
- Elizabeth Simmons – cover coordinator
- Buddy Jackson – art direction
- D.L. Rhodes – art direction
- Beth Middleworth – design
- Mark Tucker – photography
- June Arnold – grooming
- Recorded at Deer Valley Studio and Fun Attic Studio ; Quad Studios.
- Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios and Sixteenth Avenue Sound.
- Mastered at MasterMix.