Thrive

Tributee: Silas Huffman.
Personnel: Mark Hall (vocals); Tom Bukovac, Juan DeVevo (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jason Roller (acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin); Jerry McPherson, Josh Mix, Stuart Garrard (electric guitar); Melodee DeVevo (violin, background vocals); Karen Winkelmann, Dave Angell, Carrie Bailey, Pam Sixfin, Janet Darnall, Betsy Lamb, Erin Hall, Mary Kathryn Van Osdale, David Davidson (violin); Christopher Farrell , Jim Grosjean, Monisa Angell (viola); The Nashville Recording Orchestra (strings); Megan Garrett (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Bernie Herms, Blair Masters (keyboards, programming); Bobby Huff (drums, percussion); Brian Scoggin (drums).
Audio Mixer: Steve Lowery.
Recording information: Eagle's Landing Studio, McDonough, GA; Lifesong Studio, McDonough, GA; Ocean Way Studios, Nashville, TN; Zoo Studio, Franklin, TN.
Photographer: Russ Harrington.
Casting Crowns' driving pop/rock style and lead singer Mark Hall's vocal delivery of the group's hard-hitting but devout praise & worship songs has won them scores of fans and a good deal of critical acclaim. For the Mark A. Miller-produced Thrive, Casting Crowns' sixth studio album, the band has tempered its sound somewhat, giving it a more roots-oriented, Mumford & Sons kind of direction and feel. ~ Steve Leggett