# Never Picture Perfect

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***Never Picture Perfect*** is the fourth solo album by songwriter [Rich Mullins](/source/Rich_Mullins)[1] and was released in 1989 on [Reunion Records](/source/Reunion_Records).

## Track listing

All songs written by Rich Mullins.

### Side one

1. "I Will Sing" – 1:27
1. "Hope To Carry On" – 2:33
1. "While The Nations Rage" – 4:50
1. "First Family" – 3:06
1. "Alrightokuhhuhamen" – 4:12

### Side two

1. "Higher Education and The Book of Love" – 5:47
1. "Bound to Come Some Trouble" – 3:41
1. "The Love of God" – 2:48
1. "My One Thing" – 3:42
1. "Somewhere" – 4:32
1. "The Love of God (Reprise)" – 0:49

## Personnel

- [Rich Mullins](/source/Rich_Mullins) – lead vocals, acoustic piano (4, 7, 8), [hammered dulcimer](/source/Hammered_dulcimer) (9)
- [Reed Arvin](/source/Reed_Arvin) – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10), [Synclavier](/source/Synclavier) (3, 5, 6, 9, 10), string arrangements
- Jerry McPherson – guitars (2–6, 9, 10), [mandolin](/source/Mandolin) (10)
- [Mark O'Connor](/source/Mark_O'Connor) – mandolin (4), [fiddle](/source/Fiddle) (4)
- Tom Hemby – guitar solo (9)
- [Jimmie Lee Sloas](/source/Jimmie_Lee_Sloas) – bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- Danny O'Lannerghty – bass (4)
- [Paul Leim](/source/Paul_Leim) – drums (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- Bill Sinclair – [harmonica](/source/Harmonica) (5, 9)
- Ed Calle – saxophone (6)
- Kristin Wilkinson – string contractor
- [Ashley Cleveland](/source/Ashley_Cleveland) – featured vocals (1)
- [Pam Tillis](/source/Pam_Tillis) – featured vocals (1)
- Richard Gibson – backing vocals (1)
- Donny Monk – backing vocals (1)
- [Guy Penrod](/source/Guy_Penrod) – backing vocals (1)
- Jon Sherberg – backing vocals (1)
- Gary Smith – backing vocals (1)
- [Chris Rodriguez](/source/Chris_Rodriguez_(singer)) – backing vocals (2, 6)
- [Bonnie Keen](/source/First_Call) – backing vocals (5, 9)
- [Marabeth Jordan](/source/First_Call) – backing vocals (5, 9)
- [Marty McCall](/source/First_Call) – backing vocals (5, 9)
- [Margaret Becker](/source/Margaret_Becker) – backing vocals (6)

## Production

- Michael Blanton – executive producer
- Terry Hemmings – executive producer
- Reed Arvin – producer
- Bill Deaton – engineer, mixing
- Brent King – additional engineer
- Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
- D.L. Rhodes – cover coordinator
- Jackson Design – art direction, design
- Mark Tucker – photography

## References

1. Colgan, Craig (January 5, 1991). ["Mullins To Perform In Vero Beach"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/indian-river-press-journal/107263113/). *[Indian River Press Journal](/source/Indian_River_Press_Journal)*. Retrieved August 1, 2025.

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