The Mercy Seat Sessions
Coming June 2008

Recorded from January 5 - 9, 2008 @
I.V. Labs Studios, Chicago, IL


Executive Producers: Bob and Collette Webster
Recording and Engineering: Jonathan Alvin
Engineering assistance: Chris Faller
Mixing and Production: Jonathan Alvin
Mastering: Dan Stout at Colossal Mastering

Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Hand Bell and Harmonica: Eric Himes
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Steel Drum: Nate Hood
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals and Percussion: Jonathan Taube
Bass: Jonathan Bukiewicz
Vocals, Handbell: Kirsten Gorton
Drums, Steel Drum and Percussion: Nate Irvine

Featuring…

Nathan Himes: Piano on Behold The Lamb
William Himes: Piano on Jesus, I Come, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Christ Is All, I Am Made In The Image Of God, Wake Up, O Sleeper, Arranger and Conductor of Brass and Hand Bells
Beth Cooper: Trumpet on Behold The Lamb and Save Now
Randy Cox: Trumpet on Behold The Lamb and Save Now, Flugel on Christ Is All
Vernon Lawson: Trombone on Behold The Lamb and Save Now
Brett Tolcher: Trombone on Behold The Lamb and Save Now
The Oakbrook Terrace Singing Company
on I Am Made In The Image Of God:
Madylin Barker, Sarah Barker, Mackenzie Cox, Elyse Dalberg, Levi Good, Heidi Hurula, Greg Hurula, Allison Jordan, Stephen Jordan, Summer Koehler, Emma Phillips, Meghan Pierson, Barbara Rivero, Portia Torrens, Lauren Weller, Anna Winters, Luke Winters

A Singing Company Christmas Musical
Released November 2006

Recorded from November 4 - 11, 2006 @
The USA Salvation Army
Central Territory Headquarters.

Engineer and Editor: David Minter
Mastering: Brian Zieske at
Gallery of Carpet Recording, Villa Park, IL
Layout and Design: Fulton Hawk

Bass: Jonathan Bukiewicz
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals: Eric Himes
Electric Guitar, Banjo: Nathan Hood
Drums, Percussion: Nathan Irvine
Electric Guitar: Jonathan Taube
Vocals: Keri Shay
Brass: Chicago Staff Band

Produced by The Salvation Army Metropolitan Youth Department for I’ll Fight Day 2006

The Red Book Sessions
Released June 2006

Recorded from February 3-6, 2006 @
Big Gold Studios in Chicago, Illinois

Engineer: Jonathan Alvin
Producers: Bernie Dake and Phil Laeger
Mastering: Bernie Dake

Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica: Eric Himes
Electric Guitar and Mandolin: Nate Hood
Bass: Jonathan Bukiewicz
Drums: Nate Irvine
Piano, Organ, Accordion: Phil Laeger
Vocals: Eric Himes, Keri Shay, Phil Laeger, Manasseh Croft, Nate Irvine, Nate Hood, Bernie Dake and Jonathan Bukiewicz
Trumpet and Flugel Horn: Randy Cox
Trombone: Vernon Lawson
Brass arranger and conductor: William Himes
TSA Madison Gospel Choir: Manasseh Croft, Mary Clayborne, Walter Carr, LaTasha Walker, Shantell Washington, Spencer Jones, Latarius Ferguson, Kentrell Washington, Darius Ferguson, Norman Ferguson, Monica Washington, Melissa Clayborne, Trecole Carr and Brigette Washington