Awaken is the fourth studio album by Christian artist Natalie Grant.
"Held" was the first single off of this album. It is one of Grant's most successful songs to date.
Production, personnel and publishing
Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 and 11 arranged and produced by Bernie Herms. Track 1 recorded in Prague, Czech Republic. Track 2 recorded by Fred Paragano and Rob Graves. Additional vocal recording by Bernie Herms. Performed by the Prague Session Orchestra. Published by BanaHama Tunes/Word Music. Track 5 recorded by David Schroeder (basic instrumentation), Fred Paragano (piano and keyboards) and Milan Jilek (strings). Mixed by David Schober. Tracks 7 and 11 recorded by David Schober and JC Monterrossa, with piano recorded by Fred Paragano. Mixed by JR McNelly; assisted by Adam Deane.
Rob Graves, Paul Moak, Chris Graffagnino: Guitars; Joey Canaday: Bass; Shawn Pelton: Drums; Bernie Herms: Piano, keyboards and programming. Track 1 published by BanaHama Tunes/Word Music. Track 2 published by Nat In The Hat Music/The Loving Company/New Spring/Zomba Enterprises/Logansong Music/MGE Music. Track 5 published by Nat In The Hat Music/The Loving Company. Track 7 published by Nat In The Hat Music/The Loving Company/BanaHama Tunes/Word Music/WB Music Corp./Platinum Plow Music/Duchee Songs. Track 11 published by Nat In The Hat Music/The Loving Company/BanaHama Tunes/Word Music/Zomba Enterprises/Chalarite Music.
Tracks 3 and 10 arranged and produced by Phil Symonds. Recorded by Dave Schober, Phil Symonds and Jason Bradford, with assistance by Ryan Jinkins. Mixed by JR McNeely; assisted by Mat 5 T.
Phil Symonds: Acoustic and electric guitars, bouzouki (on track 10 only), keyboards, programming; Jackie Street: Bass; Chris McHugh: Drums; Jay Jackson: Pedal Steel (track 10). Track 3 published by Word Music, Inc./Westies Music/Chance A-List Music. Track 10 published by Nat In The Hat Music/The Loving Company/New Spring/Zomba Enterprises/Bridge Building.
Tracks 4, 6, 9 and 12 arranged and produced by Shaun Shankel. Tracks 4, 6 and 9 recorded by F. Reed Shippen and Shaun Shankel. Track 12 recorded by Bill Whittington and Shaun Shankel. Mixed by F. Reed Shippen.
Shaun Shankel: Keyboards; Stephen Lewis: Piano; Bobby Sparks: B3 Organ; Todd Parsnow, Michael Ripow: Guitars; Will Owlsey: Guitars and Bass; Jeff Plant: Bass; Dan Needham, Chris McHugh, Jason Thomas: Drums. Track 4 published by WB Music Corp./G Matt Music/WB Music Corp./Friends of Seagulls Music/Blotter Music/Music of Windswept/Bookerman Music.
Track 8 arranged and produced by Bernie Helms and Rob Graves. Recorded by Fred Paragano and Rob Graves. Mixed by Fred Paragano.
Bernie Herms: Keyboards; Rob Graves: Guitars; Joey Canaday: Bass; Chris McHugh: Drums. Published by Word Music/BanaHama Tunes/MGE Songs/Logansong Music.
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 "Held" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
