Perennial: Songs for the Seasons of Life (CD - 1998)

Personnel: Twila Paris (vocals); Mark Baldwin (acoustic & gut-string guitars); Tom Hemby (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Biff Watson, Ron Block (acoustic guitar); Hunter Lee (Uillean pipes); John Mock (tin whistle); Joey Miskulin (accordion); Shane Keister (piano, harmonium, keyboards); Leland Sklar (bass); Steve Brewster (percussion, drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Dan Tyminski (background vocals); The London Session Orchestra; Angel Voices; The Dale Warland Singers.

Includes liner notes by Twila Paris.

Personnel: Twila Paris (vocals); Tom Hemby (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Ron Block, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Hunter Lee (Uilleann pipe); Joey Miskulin (accordion); Shane Keister (piano, harmonium, keyboards); Steve Brewster (drums, percussion); Eric Darken (percussion); Dan Tyminski (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Steve Bishir.

Recording information: Air Studios, London, England; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; Studio M.

Unknown Contributor Role: Mark Baldwin.

Arrangers: Shane Keister; Tom Howard.

Perennial: Songs for the Seasons of Life is a sequel of sorts to Twila Paris' seminal 1991 album, Sanctuary, finding her weaving "blended" spiritual hymns that fuse traditional and contemporary styles. Essentially, the music is CCM, but there are strong elements of classic gospel and contemporary pop, making Perennial a fascinating listen. ~ Rodney Batdorf minimize