Welcome Home (CD - 2006)

Personnel: Brian Littrell (vocals, background vocals); Brian Littrell; Christopher Rojas (guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Billy Mann (guitar, keyboards); Basil Fung (guitar); Kris Wilkinson, David Davidson , David Angell, Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen (strings); Chris Kent (bass guitar); Dan Needham (drums); Jason Gaines (programming, drum programming); San Stancil, Kimberly Mont, Kevin Stancil, Keisha Williams, Mark Kibble, Elicia Brown, Luke Brown, Janice Corder (background vocals); Chuck Butler (guitar, programming); Dan Muckala (keyboards, percussion, programming); J.J. Hodges (drums).

Audio Mixers: Jeremy Luzier; F. Reid Shippen; Drew Douthit; Marcelo Pennell.

Recording information: Glorified Mono Studio, Nashville, TN; Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA; RMI Studios, NY; The Bennett House, Franklin, TN; Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Verticall Sound, Nashville, TN.

Photographer: Marina Chavez.

When he was bumping and grinding as a member of definitive boy band the Backstreet Boys, it would have seemed unbelievable that Brian Littrell would one day emerge as a Contemporary Christian pop artist. However, that's exactly what's happened, as evidenced by his solo debut album, WELCOME HOME. With lush arrangements that largely eschew rock and R&B leanings for a straight-up pop approach, WELCOME HOME also makes it clear that the other secret weapon that's been in Littrell's possession all along is a huge, soaring voice fully capable of making him a solo star. Packed with emotion-drenched paeans to faith, Littrell's first album makes a big footprint in the world of contemporary Christian music--perhaps even big enough to make new fans forget about his secular past. minimize