Stories & Songs is the third album released by Contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz. It was released on October 14, 2003.
Track listing All songs written by Mark Schultz, except where noted. "You Are a Child of Mine" (Schultz, Chris Eaton) - 4:56 "Everywhere" (Schultz, Brown Bannister) - 3:11 "Letters From War" (Schultz, Cindy Morgan) - 4:15 "Do You Even Know Me Anymore" - 4:09 "Time That Is Left" - 3:56 "Running Just to Catch Myself" - 5:17 "It's Been a Long Time" - 4:27 "He Will Carry Me" (Schultz, Dennis Kurttila, Sampson Brueher) - 4:32 "Just to Know You" - 4:14 "Closer to You" - 4:48 "Time That Is Left (Reprised)" - 2:29
Personnel Mark Schultz – lead vocals, backing vocals, whistle (6) Shane Keister – acoustic piano Matt Rollings – acoustic piano Blair Masters – keyboards Jeff Roach – keyboards Gordon Kennedy – electric guitar, guitars Jerry McPherson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitars Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar Tom Hemby – bouzouki, mandolin Mark Hill – bass Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass Steve Brewster – drums Dan Needham – drums Eric Darken – percussion John Catchings – cello Carl Marsh – orchestral and horn arrangements, conductor The London Session Orchestra – strings, horns Gavyn Wright – concertmaster Gene Miller – backing vocals Ellie Holcomb – backing vocals (5) Tim Davis – backing vocals (6)
Production Producer – Brown Bannister A&R – Burton Brooks and Shawn McSpadden Engineers – Steve Bishir and Danny Duncan Assistant Engineer and Digital Editing – Hank Nirider Mixing – Steve Bishir Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, CA). Production Coordination – Traci Sterling Bishir, assisted by Miche Bentrem. Creative Direction – Tammie Harris Cleek and Katherine Petillo Art Direction – Katherine Petillo Design and Layout – Wayne Brezinka Photography – Michael Gomez and Michael Wilson Stylist – Claudia Fowler Hair and Makeup – Robin Geary and Lori Turk
Charts Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US Christian Songs US Christian AC Christian AC Indicator Soft Adult Contemporary/Inspirational Year EndChrist 2003 "You Are a Child of Mine" 3 1 1 1 7 2004 "Letters From War" 5 5 3 3 25 2004 "He Will Carry Me" 5 5 4 1 24