1977 Amy Grant – Amy Grant
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”.
Tracks
1 Beautiful Music (Lanier Ferguson) 03:03
2 Mountain Top (Brown Bannister) 03:39
3 Psalm 104 (Willis Farris) 03:23
4 Old Man’s Rubble (Brown Bannister) 02:57
5 Brand New Start (Amy Grant) 02:53
6 Grape, Grape Joy (Amy Grant) 01:09
7 Walking In The Light (Amy Grant) 01:33
8 What A Difference You’ve Made (Archie Jordan) 03:25
9 Father (Amy Grant) 03:54
10 I Know Better Now (Amy Grant) 02:50
11 The Lord Has A Will (Barbara Hudson; Mike Hudson) 02:39
12 On & On (Amy Grant; Brown Bannister) 03:19
13 He Gave Me A New Song (Amy Grant) 01:21
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Bass | Steve Schaffer |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Drums | Lanny Avery |
| Drums | Larrie Londin |
| Guitar | Joe Wilson |
| Guitar | Pete Bordonali |
| Guitar | Reggie Young |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ron Elder |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steve Chapman |
| Acoustic Guitar | Brown Bannister |
| Keyboards | Randy Goodrum |
| Keyboards | Shane Keister |
| Clarinet | Denis Solee |
| Flute | Denis Solee |
| Horns | Dennis Good |
| Horns | Don Sheffield |
| Horns | George Cunningham |
| Horns | Roger Bissell |
| Oboe | Bobby Taylor |
| Sax | Denis Solee |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Lipford |
| Background Vocals | Gary Pigg |
| Background Vocals | Gwen Moore |
| Background Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Vocals | Amy Grant |
Other Musicians
Strings – Sheldon Kurland Strings
Background Vocals – The Grapeland Vocal Band
Liner Notes
Engineer (Assistant)- Lanny Avery, Wade Jaynes
Engineer (Overdubs) – Warren Peterson
Engineer (Recording, Remix) – Brown Bannister
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Art Direction, Design – Michael Harris Design
Photography – Mike Borum
Phonographic Copyright AG Productions
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