I'll Lead You Home
I'll Lead You Home is a 1995 album by Michael W. Smith released by Reunion Records. Sales and charts. The album entered the "Billboard" 200 at number 16, making it the highest-debuting Christian album in the history of the chart. It also topped the 'Top Contemporary Christian' chart. Released in August 1995, by December of that year it had sold over 51,500 copies in the Christian Bookstore market alone. Reception. The album received a four and a half out of five star review from Allmusic, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine commenting on the "gospel  songs with glistening, immaculate pop production". James Lloyd, reviewing the album for the "Dayton Daily News" considered it "his best work to date". The album won the 1996 Grammy Award in the 'Best Pop-Contemporary Gospel Album' category, giving Smith his second Grammy win. Tour. Smith toured in support of the album in 1996. Support came from Lori and Micah Wilshire (who he subsequently signed to his Rocketown Records label), Three Crosses, and Jars of Clay. Micah Wilshire had contributed backing vocals to the album. Personnel. Musicians