This pretty much confirms that Bearden is the producer - an interview at NAMM with him.. The Richie/Ori info is near the end if you don't want to listen to the entire video. Says 6 tracks recorded and just started last week? Wonder if they threw out everything prior and started over since Richie has talked about working on this album and posted so many in the studio pictures way older than last week? Personally I don't think I'll care about this album, just can't get beyond her vocals but thought some of you might want to hear this.

http://youtu.be/vNwgal3gUss