A Maze of Grace is Avalon's second album, released in December 1997. It contains the hit single "Testify to Love", which has become the group's trademark song, the longest-running Adult Contemporary song in the history of the CCM Update AC chart.Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA.RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.
Track listing
Personnel
Avalon Janna Long – vocals Jody McBrayer – vocals Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals Michael Passons – vocals
Musicians Tony Miracle – programming (1–3, 7–10), synthesizers (1–3, 5, 7–10) Charlie Peacock – programming (2, 3, 7), synthesizers (2, 3, 7) Dan Muckala – programming (4), synthesizers (4) Tim Akers – acoustic piano (5) Matt Huesmann – programming (6, 9), synthesizers (6, 9) George Cocchini – guitars (1, 9), electric guitar (7) Jerry McPherson – guitars (2–4, 8, 10), electric guitar (7) Mark Baldwin – guitars (5) Brent Barcus – guitars (6, 9) Mark Hill – bass (1, 3, 6, 8) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (5) Steve Brewster – drums (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) Chris McHugh – drums (2, 4) Aaron Smith – drums (6, 9) Tom Howard – string arrangements and conductor (5) Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (5) The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)
Production Grant Cunningham – executive producer Charlie Peacock – producer, additional recording Chris Harris – co-producer Shane D. Wilson – recording (1–6, 8–10), string recording (5) Rick Will – recording (7) Jason Boertje – recording assistant (1–6, 8–10) Matt Andrews – string recording assistant (5) Greg Spinner – recording assistant (7) Tom Laune – vocal recording Robert "Void" Capiro – vocal recording assistant Matt Huesmann – vocal editing David Leonard – mixing (1, 2, 4, 8) Scott McCutcheson – mix assistant (1, 2, 4, 8) Amy Leonard – mix coordinator (1, 2, 4, 8) F. Reid Shippen – mixing (3, 5–7, 9, 10) Al Grassmick – mix assistant (3, 5–7, 9, 10) Tony Green – mix assistant (3, 5–7, 9, 10) Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) PJ Heimmerman – production coordinator Katy Krippaehne – production coordinator Jan Cook – art direction Torne White – design Christiév Carothers – creative direction Paul Elledge – photography Kristen Gosset – grooming, styling Rosemary Tackleberry – hair, make-up Norman Miller and Glenda McNalley for Proper Management – management
Radio Singles Adonai+ Knockin' On Heaven's Door+ Reason Enough+ Testify to Love+
+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit
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