title: Genesis (Joy Williams album)
text: # Genesis (Joy Williams album)
  
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  Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  ### Singles
  
  * "Hide"
  * "We"
  * "Say Goodbye"
  * "God Only Knows"
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Joy Williams – all vocals
  * Jeremy Bose – programming
  * Stephen Leiweke – guitars
  * Matt Bronleewe – additional guitars
  * James Gregory – bass
  * Joe Porter – drums
  * Keith Getty – string arrangements
  * Joni McCabe – string conductor
  * The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
  
  ## Production
  
  * Matt Bronleewe – producer
  * Robert Beeson – executive producer
  * Michael Blanton – executive producer
  * Jason McArthur – executive producer
  * Aaron Swihart – recording
  * Michael Morena – recording assistant
  * Milan Jílek – strings recording
  * Chris Henning – digital editing
  * F. Reid Shippen – mixing
  * Lee Bridges – mix assistant
  * Greg Calbi – mastering
  * Michelle Pearson – A&R production
  * Alice Smith – production coordinator
  * Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
  * Tim Parker – design
  * Andrew Southam – photography
  * Maude – stylist
  * Sabrina Paul – hair, make-up
  * Joy Williams – liner notes
  * Blanton, Harrell, Cooke & Corzine – management
  
  Studios
  
  * Recorded at Platinum Lab and Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
  * Strings recorded at Studio A of The Czech Television.
  * Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  * #18 Top Christian Albums
  * #17 Top Heatseekers
  * #26 Top Independent Albums
  
  ## Awards
  
  In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
  
  