Amy Grant (album)
Amy Grant is the eponymous debut studio album by then-teenage 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
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
- Mark Price – horn and string arrangements
- Sheldon Kurland Strings – strings
- Chris Harris – background vocals
- Cindy Lipford – background vocals
- Marty McCall – background vocals
- Gwen Moore – background vocals
- Gary Pigg – background vocals
Production
- Chris Christian – producer
- Brown Bannister – assistant producer, liner notes, engineer and mixing
- Warren Peterson – overdubs engineering
- Wade Jaynes – assistant engineer
- Lanny Avery – assistant engineer
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Masterfonics, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location
- Michael Harris Design – design
- Michael Borum – photography
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
1980 | Top Inspirational Albums | 12 |
Singles - CCM Magazine
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
1978 | "Old Man's Rubble" | Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary | 2 |
1978 | "What A Difference You've Made" | Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary | 5 |
1978 | "Beautiful Music" | Christian Radio–Adult Contemporary | 10 |