1986 Michael Peterson – Michael Peterson

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Michael James Peterson (born August 7, 1959) is an American country music artist. This is his first album released in 1986 on Sparrow Records featuring contemporary Christian songs. After this album he changed directions to the country music genre.

Tracks

1  Draw Me Near (Michael Peterson) 04:05
2  Nail Without A Carpenter (Michael Peterson) 04:29
3  Beyond The Very Best (Michael Peterson; Brad Westering) 04:12
4  Autumn Falls (Michael Peterson) 04:47
5  Give It Up (Michael Peterson; Jim Wolfe) 03:40
6  Faith Is (Michael Peterson) 04:23
7  Give Me Best To You (Michael Peterson) 03:45
8  Never Go Away (Michael Peterson) 03:15
9  Speak Softly (Michael Peterson) 02:05

Musicians

1 Draw Me Near

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums Carlos Vega
Guitar James Harrah
Keyboards Larry Williams
Synthesizer Larry Williams
Synthesizer Jay Gruska
Programming Larry Williams
EWI Steve Tavaglione
Background Vocals George Merrill
Background Vocals Shannon Rubicam
Vocals Michael Peterson


2 Nail Without A Carpenter

Bass Garrett Smith
Drums Chris Leighthon
Guitar Dave Raynor
Sax Grant Reeves
Keyboards Gary Verrill
Synthesizer Gary Verrill
Background Vocals Brenda Kutz
Background Vocals Carolee Mayne
Background Vocals Dave Raynor
Vocals Michael Peterson


3 Beyond The Very Best

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums Carlos Vega
Guitar James Harrah
Keyboards Larry Williams
Synthesizer Larry Williams
Synthesizer Jay Gruska
Programming Larry Williams
EWI Steve Tavaglione
Background Vocals George Merrill
Background Vocals Shannon Rubicam
Background Vocals Warren Ham
Vocals Deniece Williams
Vocals Michael Peterson


4 Autumn Falls

Bass Garrett Smith
Drums Chris Leighthon
Guitar Dave Raynor
Acoustic Guitar Michael Peterson
Keyboards Gary Verrill
Synthesizer Gary Verrill
Synthesizer Jay Gruska
Sequencer Jay Gruska
Background Vocals Brenda Kutz
Background Vocals Dave Raynor
Vocals Carolee Mayne
Vocals Michael Peterson


5 Give It Up

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums Carlos Vega
Guitar James Harrah
Keyboards Larry Williams
Synthesizer Larry Williams
Synthesizer Jay Gruska
Programming Larry Williams
Background Vocals Shannon Rubicam
Background Vocals Warren Ham
Vocals George Merrill
Vocals Michael Peterson


6 Faith Is

Bass Garrett Smith
Drums Chris Leighthon
Guitar Dave Raynor
Keyboards Gary Verrill
Sax Grant Reeves
Background Vocals Brenda Kutz
Background Vocals Carolee Mayne
Background Vocals Dave Raynor
Vocals Michael Peterson


7 Give Me Best To You

Bass Garrett Smith
Drums Chris Leighthon
Guitar Dave Raynor
Keyboards Gary Verrill
Background Vocals Brenda Kutz
Background Vocals Carolee Mayne
Background Vocals Dave Raynor
Vocals Michael Peterson


8 Never Go Away

Bass Garrett Smith
Drums Chris Leighthon
Guitar James Harrah
Acoustic Guitar Michael Peterson
Synthesizer Jay Gruska
EWI Steve Tavaglione
Background Vocals George Merrill
Background Vocals Shannon Rubicam
Background Vocals Warren Ham
Vocals Michael Peterson


9 Speak Softly

Acoustic Guitar Michael Peterson
Flute Doug Ostgard
Synthesizer Jay Gruska
Background Vocals Brenda Kutz
Background Vocals Carolee Mayne
Background Vocals Dave Raynor
Vocals Michael Peterson

Liner Notes

Producer – Brad Westering
Arranged By – Dave Raynor, Jay Gruska
Engineer – Jim Wolfe, David Raynor, Alan R. Hirschberg, Steve Holroyd
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Remixed By – Alan Hirschberg

Mastered At Future Disc, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At George Tobin Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At The Music Source, Seattle, WA
Recorded At George Tobin Studios, North Hollywood, CA