Album Credits
In Loving Memory
I’d like to dedicate this album to Chris Leidhecker. Chris’s contribution to this album was immense and deeply personal. Strings are an integral part of this album and the record would not be the same if we hadn’t gotten to record such a core element of this album at his studio, The Shop. I’m so grateful that our work together was defined by the space he created and that we were able to capture it in these recordings. Chris, your impact is immeasurable and I’m so honored that this project led us to crossing paths, collaborating, and above all else, being friends.
Thank you for everything.
A Special Thank You
Aaron, your attention to detail, dedication and willingness to searching for and finding the perfect solution in every situation, patience, diligence, care, and respect for art and the artist is unmatched. I could have never imagined finding a producer that might handle my work with such love, respect, vision, and belief before I met you. Through our work together, you have absolutely transformed what I know is possible in collaborative and creative settings. It is because of you that this album is the way it is…exactly the way it needs to be. There is not a day that’s gone by since my first composition lesson with you where your impact and influence on me has not been apparent. I am so grateful for every lesson I have learned, and will continue to learn from you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
We did it.
Album Credits
Morning Light
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart and Daniel Sauls
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Bass: Cassidy Gephart
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters
Strings: Alicia Enstrom, Annaliese Kowert, Patrick Monnius, Kaitlyn Raitz
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, aux keys and synths)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Speck of Dust
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart and Kaycie Satterfield
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Electric Guitar: Jimi Greene
Bass: Zachariah Witcher
Drums: RJ Walker
Aux Keys and Synths: Cassidy Gephart, R. Aaron Walters
Strings: Kristin Weber, Josée Weigand, Bobby Chase, Maggie Chafee
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, aux keys and synths)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Jon Estes (bass, drums)
Daniel Sauls (keys, electric guitar)
Echoes
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Drums: R. Aaron Walters, Daniel Sauls
Bass: Zachariah Witcher
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters
Strings: Alicia Enstrom, Annaliese Kowert, Patrick Monnius, Kaitlyn Raitz
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, aux keys and synths, bass, drums)
Jon Estes (Drums)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Candle
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Drums: R. Aaron Walters, Daniel Sauls
Bass: Zachariah Witcher
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Strings: Kristin Weber, Josée Weigand, Bobby Chase, Maggie Chafee
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, aux keys and synths, drums)
Jon Estes (Drums)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Willing
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Drums: R. Aaron Walters
Bass: Ivo McKowen
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Alicia Enstrom, Annaliese Kowert, Patrick Monnius, Kaitlyn Raitz
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, keys, aux keys and synths, drums)
Ivo McKowen (bass)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Salt
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Spoken Word
Erin Nurre
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Spoken Word: Erin Nurre
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Kristin Weber, Josée Weigand, Bobby Chase, Maggie Chafee
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters
Orchestral Supplementation
R. Aaron Walters
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals)
Cassidy Gephart (keys)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Release
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Drums: Howard Artis
Bass: Zachariah Witcher
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Alicia Enstrom, Annaliese Kowert, Patrick Monnius, Kaitlyn Raitz
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, keys, guitar, aux keys and synths)
Jon Estes (drums, bass)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Light On
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Guitar: R. Aaron Walters
Drums: Daniel Sauls
Bass: Zachariah Witcher
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Hannah Sorrels Tyler, Laura Epling, Lila Crosswhite, Maggie Chafee
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, guitar, bass, aux keys and synths)
Daniel Sauls (keys)
Jon Estes (drums)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Lij Shaw (strings)
Moonlight
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Drums: Aaron Walters
Bass: Ethan Joziewicz
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Alicia Enstrom, Annaliese Kowert, Patrick Monnius, Kaitlyn Raitz
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, drums, aux keys and synths)
Cassidy Gephart (keys)
Ethan Joziewicz (bass)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Willow Weeping
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Hannah Sorrells Tyler, Bobby Chase, Lila Crosswhite, Maggie Chafee
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals)
Lij Shaw (strings)
If I Knew
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart, Daniel Sauls
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Electric Guitar (layers and textures): Jimi Greene, Peter Ferguson
Electric Guitar (solo, textures and layers): Cole Clarke
Acoustic Guitar: R. Aaron Walters
Drums and percussion: Ross McReynolds
Drums (tom layers): R. Aaron Walters
Bass: Zachariah Witcher
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Kristin Weber, Josée Weigand, Bobby Chase, Maggie Chafee
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, keys, bass, aux keys and synths)
R. Aaron Walters, Jimi Greene and Peter Ferguson (guitar)
R. Aaron Walters and Cassidy Gephart (keys)
Ross McReynolds (drums)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Bird In A Cage
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart, Daniel Sauls, Kaycie Satterfield
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Acoustic Guitar: Alex Rockwell
Drums: Nate Felty
Bass: Jon Estes
Aux Keys and Synths: R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Hannah Sorrells Tyler, Laura Epling, Lila Crosswhite, Maggie Chafee
Synth Patch Design
Jesse Gillenwalters
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters, Cassidy Gephart
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals, guitar and aux keys and synths)
Grant Pittman and Daniel Sauls (keys)
Jon Estes (drums and base)
Jesse Gillenwalters (aux keys and synths)
Lij Shaw (strings)
Clarity
Lyrics
Cassidy Gephart
Performers
Vocals: Cassidy Gephart
Keys: Cassidy Gephart
Vocoder: Cassidy Gephart
Strings: Alicia Enstrom, Annaliese Kowert, Patrick Monnius, Kaitlyn Raitz
String Arrangement
R. Aaron Walters
Recording Engineers
R. Aaron Walters (vocals)
Cassidy Gephart (vocoder)
Grant Pittman and Daniel Sauls (keys)
Chris Leidhecker (strings)
Album Cover
Grant Ivy