Hello Love is the fifth studio album by Chris Tomlin, released on September 2, 2008. It debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 units, his best sales and charting week to date. The album also debuted at No. 2 on the Christian album charts. It was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in September 2010.
Chris Tomlin: lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2, 5, 8-12), electric guitar (3), background vocals (4, 8)
Ed Cash: background vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10), electric guitar (1-9, 11), acoustic guitar (2, 4-9, 11), string arrangement (2, 5, 8, 12), mandolin (6), pads (6), programming (6), choir arrangement (6), bass guitar (7), drums (7)
Daniel Carson: electric guitar (1-12)
Martin Cash: electric guitar (8)
Jesse Reeves: bass guitar (1-6, 8-11)
Travis Nunn: drums (1-6, 8-11)
Matt Gilder: keys (1-8, 10, 11, 12), piano (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11), B3 (1, 3, 4, 11), string arrangement (2), Wurlitzer (9)
John Catchings: cello (2, 5, 12)
David Davidson: strings (2, 5, 8, 12)
Christy Nockels: background vocals (7)
Singers (2, 5, 9, 11): Jerard Woods, Jovaun Woods, Nathan Nockels, Christy Nockels, Leanne Palmore, Christi Richardson, Nirva Dorsaint-Ready, Seth Ready, Veronica Petrucci, Gale Mayes, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Matt Gilder, Travis Nunn and Chris Tomlin
Gang vocals (3): Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Matt Gilder, Travis Nunn and Ed Cash
Choir (6): Watoto Children's Choir, directed by Mercy Naiukenge and Ed Cash
Produced by Ed Cash
Executive Producers: Louie Giglio and Brad O'Donnell
Tracks 1 and 2 mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
Tracks 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10 mixed by F. Reid Shippen
Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 mixed by Ed Cash
Tracks 1-6 and 8-12 recorded and engineered by Shane Wilson at Ocean Way Recording (Nashville, TN), assisted by P.J. Fenech and Jacob Murry
Track 7 and overdubs on all songs recorded and engineered by Ed Cash at Ed's (Franklin, TN), assisted by Matt Armstrong
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
Photography: Jeremy Cowart
Design: Gary Dorsey/Pixel Peach
Art Direction: Shelley Giglio and Gary Dorsey
Art Production: Jan Cook and Tim Frank
A&R Administration: Jess Chambers
"Jesus Messiah" (2008)
"I Will Rise" (2009)
"Sing Sing Sing" (2009)
Hello Love was also released as a worship leader edition, which included a bonus disc with chord charts, lyrics and seven New Song Cafe videos, along with a video greeting from Chris.
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.
