''A Maze of Grace'' is

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'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. The album was Avalon's first to be

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Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with

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Track listing

Personnel

Avalon * Janna Long – vocals *

Jody McBrayer Jody McBrayer (born June 25, 1970) is an American singer/songwriter and a member of Christian pop groups Cana's Voice and Avalon. Career McBrayer attended college at Liberty University. He got his start in contemporary Christian music right ou ...

– vocals * Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals *

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– vocals

Musicians

* Tony Miracle – programming (1, 2, 3, 7-10), synthesizers (1, 2, 3, 5, 7-10) *

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– programming (2, 3, 7), synthesizers (2, 3, 7) *

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– 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, 3, 4, 8, 10), electric guitar (7) * Mark Baldwin – guitars (5) * Brent Barcus – guitars (6, 9) * Mark Hill – bass (1, 3, 6, 8) *

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– bass (5) * Steve Brewster – drums (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) *

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– drums (2, 4) * Aaron Smith – drums (6, 9) * Tom Howard – string arrangements and conductor (5) * Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (5) *

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– strings (5)

Production

* Producer – Charlie Peacock * Co-Producer – Chris Harris * Executive Producer – Grant Cunningham * Engineers – Shane D. Wilson (Tracks 1–6, 8, 9 & 10); Rick Will (Track 7). * Recording Assistants – Jason Boertje (Tracks 1–6, 8, 9 & 10); Greg Spinner (Track 7). * Additional Recording – Charlie Peacock * Recorded at re:think Studio (Nashville, TN). * Vocals recorded by Tom Laune at Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, TN) and Wright Studio, assisted by Robert "Void" Capiro. * Vocal Editing – Matt Huesmann * Strings recorded by Shane D. Wilson at Sound Emporium (Nashville, TN), assisted by Matt Andrews. * Tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8 mixed by David Leonard at Starstruck Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Scott McCutcheson. * Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10 mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Al Grassmick and Tony Green. * Mix Coordination – Amy Leonard * Mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix (Nashville, TN). * Production Coordination – PJ Heimmerman and Katy Krippaehne * Art Direction – Jan Cook * Design – Torne White * Creative Direction – Christiév Carothers * Photography – Paul Elledge * Grooming and Styling – Kristen Gosset * Hair and Makeup – Rosemary Tackleberry * Management – Norman Miller and Glenda McNalley for Proper Management.

Radio Singles

*Adonai+ *Knockin' On Heaven's Door+ *Reason Enough+ *Testify to Love+ + Denotes #1 Radio Hit

References

1997 albums Avalon (band) albums {{Christian-album-stub