''Stand'' is Avalon's ninth release and their sixth studio album. Originally titled ''The Other Side'' and slated to release in September 2005, ''Stand'' was actually released on January 24, 2006. The album includes a remake of a

Russ Taff Russell Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who grew up in Farmersville, California. He has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional Southern gospel, contempora ...

song, "We Will Stand", that features an additional bridge written by Taff, his wife Tori, and James Hollihan, Jr. ''Stand'' marked the 10-year anniversary for the group.

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 * Melissa Greene – vocals * Greg Long – vocals Musicians *

Shaun Shankel Shaun Shankel is an American Grammy nominated, Dove Award winning songwriter and record producer, who has written and produced for some of the biggest selling artists in the pop and Christian and Country music markets, selling over seven million al ...

– keyboards, acoustic piano, programming, arrangements, string arrangements *

Bernie Herms Bernhard "Bernie" Herms (born March 26, 1972) is a Canadian composer, songwriter, and music producer in Nashville, Tennessee. He has received and been nominated for Grammy Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and GMA Canada Covenant Awards, due to his songw ...

– keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements, string arrangements * Mark Hammond – programming, drums, string arrangements * Brian Gocher – programming, acoustic guitar * Rob Hawkins – guitars *

Will Owsley William Reese "Will" Owsley III (March 6, 1966 – April 30, 2010), known professionally as Owsley, was an American singer and songwriter. His two solo albums won critical acclaim, and his debut album was nominated for a Grammy Award, as was the ...

– guitars * Tony Lucido – bass * Joey Canaday – bass * Mark Hill – bass * Adam Nitti – bass *

Shannon Forrest Shannon Forrest (born August 22, 1973 in Easley, South Carolina) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists, and he is also a pr ...

– drums * Scott Williamson – drums * John Mock –

Uilleann pipes The uilleann pipes ( or , ) are the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland. Earlier known in English as "union pipes", their current name is a partial translation of the Irish language terms (literally, "pipes of the elbow"), from their ...

* David Hamilton – string arrangements * David Davidson – string arrangements * Steve Mauldin – orchestrations *

– vocals (6) String Section * David Angell, Monisa Angell, Janet Askey, David Davidson, Jack Jezioro, Anthony LaMarchina, Sarighani Reist, Pamela Sixfin, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale and Kristin Wilkinson – string players Choir on "We Will Stand" * Alexia Counce * Vicki Dvoracek * Maribeth Johnson * Shelly Johnson * Dennis Morgan * Tami Pryce

Radio Singles

* "Love Won't Leave You" * "Orphans of God" * "Somehow You Are"

References

2006 albums Avalon (band) albums {{christian-album-stub