Freedom (Michael W. Smith album) Freedom is Michael W. Smith's fifteenth album. It was released in 2000 on Reunion Records, and is his first full-length album consisting of only instrumentals. A promotional live EP, The Acoustic Set - A Live Recording, was available as a pre-order bonus. Track listing Personnel Chris Graffignino: guitars Michael W. Smith: piano, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards, programming Bryan Lenox: drums, percussion, keyboards, programming Craig Young, Matt Pierson: bass guitar Chris Estes, Dan Needham, Scott Williamson: drums Eric Darken: drums, percussion Hunter Lee, David Downs (Dublin): Illyan pipes Marie Breathnach (Dublin): Irish fiddle David Davidson: violin solo Max Dyer, John Catchings: cello Joel White, Tim Theiss: nail gun (probably used as additional percussion) Rod Schuler: DJ Strings by The Irish Film Orchestra; Catriona Walsh: music supervisor, and The Nashville String Machine; Carl Gorodetzsky: contractor David Hamilton: string arrangements and orchestra conductor String arrangements on "Hibernia" by David Davidson, Kris Wilkinson and Larry Paxton Music Preparation: Ric Domenico and Eberhard Ramm Production Executive producer: Michael W. Smith Produced by Michael W. Smith and Bryan Lenox Production assistants: Terry Flowers, Toby Gaines, Ryan Smith and Erin Williams Production and technical coordination: Eric Elwell Engineered and mixed by Bryan Lenox Assistant recording engineers: Eric Elwell, Rob Burrell, Scott Lenox, Terry Flowers, Ron Jagger, David Bryant at Ocean Way Nashville; Kieran Lynch at Windmill Lane Studios. Recorded at Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, TN), East Iris Sound (Nashville, TN) and Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland). Pro Tools engineering: Fred Paragano Strings recorded at Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland) by Bill Sommerville-Large; Ocean Way Nashville by Ronnie Brookshire; Javelina Studio (Nashville, TN) by Bryan Lenox. Mixed at Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, TN) Mastering, sequencing and editing: Hank Williams at Master Mix (Nashville, TN). Production coordination: Chad Dickerson Art direction and design: Tim Parker Photography: Andrew Southam (New York) and Jimmy Abegg (Ireland). Wardrobe: Joe Oppedisano Hair and make-up: Julie Matos Prop stylist: James Masenburg Chart performance References Category:Michael W. Smith albums Category:2000 albums Category:American patriotic songs Category:Instrumental albums Category:Reunion Records albums