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The Me That Remains (2026)
The Me That Remains is the upcoming 20th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant . It will be released by Amy Grant Productions with distribution by Thirty Tigers on May 8, 2026. Grant returns with her first new non-holiday album in over 13 years. Between her last release How Mercy Looks from Here and this album, Grant has kept herself busy focusing on her reissues of older titles from her catalog of the 1990s and releasing them as expanded anniversary edit
Joel Caballero
Feb 203 min read


God Shed His Grace: Songs of Truth and Freedom (2012)
God Shed His Grace: Songs of Truth and Freedom the official third compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Twila Paris . It was released on February 28, 2012 by Mountain Spring Music/MNRK Music Group (formerly E1 Music). God Shed His Grace is not your typical "greatest hits" album. Paris hand-picked 11 songs from her catalog that create a timeline of historical and spiritual commentary. Described as a "patriotic-themed" album and as a "love letter and prayer to Ame
Joel Caballero
14 hours ago2 min read


Number Ones (2012) (Avalon compilation album)
Number Ones is a compilation album by the Christian vocal group Avalon . It was released on August 28, 2012 by Sparrow Records. This collection contains 12 of the group's number one songs on the Christian music charts. It features Avalon's early line-up of Janna Long, Cheri Adams, Jody McBrayer, Michael Passons, Nikki Anders and Melissa Greene. Some of the songs have not officially appeared in previous Avalon compilations like "Reason Enough," "Undeniably You" and "Come and
Joel Caballero
17 hours ago2 min read


Reborn (2009)
Reborn is the tenth studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon . It is the first and only album by E1 Music (now MNRK Music Group), released on September 15, 2009. It is the first and only album featuring new members Jeremi Richardson and his wife Amy Richardson, in addition to veterans Greg and Janna Long. Reborn 's sound is more rock-oriented, even though Avalon is considered a Christian AC act, their new sound could rank up there with other Christian Rock acts like
Joel Caballero
20 hours ago2 min read


The Greatest Hits (2009) (Avalon compilation album)
The Greatest Hits is the official second compilation album by the Christian vocal group Avalon . It was released on February 20, 2009 by Sparrow Records. This collection contains 15 of Avalon's best-known songs. Many of them have appeared previously on their first compilation album Testify to Love , plus one brand new track and Christian radio single "Still My God." It is the first recording with new member Jeremi Richardson and the last recording with Melissa Greene, as she
Joel Caballero
2 days ago3 min read


Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics (2008)
Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics is the ninth studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on February 26, 2008 by Sparrow Records. This is an album of covers containing remakes of timeless contemporary Christian music classics. Avalon also records a new arrangement of their 1998 Dove Award winning hit "Testify to Love." "We Will Stand" featuring Russ Taff previously appeared on their 2006 release Stand . The album was preceded by a di
Joel Caballero
3 days ago3 min read


Faith: A Hymns Collection (2006)
Faith: A Hymns Collection is the eighth studio by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on October 17, 2006 by Sparrow Records. It is Avalon's second release of 2006 (their previous studio album Stand was released in January of that year). Brown Bannister produced the album with Shaun Shankel producing the bonus track "For Freedom." It is Avalon's first worship-themed album and contains old and modern hymns. Faith debuted and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top
Joel Caballero
3 days ago2 min read


Stand (2006)
Stand is the seventh studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on January 24, 2006 by Sparrow Records. Shaun Shankel produced a majority of the album with Mark Hammond producing two tracks and Bernie Herms producing the track "When the Time Comes." The release marks the group celebrating 10 years since their 1996 debut album . Stand moves Avalon away from the heavy synthesizers and drum loops of their earlier work, favoring a more "organic" pop sound that
Joel Caballero
3 days ago2 min read


The Creed (2004)
The Creed is the sixth studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on February 24, 2004 by Sparrow Records. Brown Bannister produced the album with co-production by Charlie Peacock and Tedd T. on some tracks. A number of firsts for Avalon for this release: this is the first album to include CCM vocalist Greg Long (group member Janna Long's husband), who replaced Michael Passons after his unexpected departure in mid-2003 and this is the first full-length alb
Joel Caballero
5 days ago3 min read


The Definitive Collection (2007) (Greg Long compilation album)
The Definitive Collection is a compilation album of Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long . Released by Word/Curb/Warner Records on May 22, 2007 as part of the Word Artists Definitive Collection series, it contains ten select songs across Long's four Myrrh/Word releases Cross My Heart , Days of Grace , Jesus Saves and Now . Track listing 1. Sufficiency of Grace (Greg Pope) (from Now ) -3:17 2. Think About Jesus (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) (from Cross My
Joel Caballero
7 days ago1 min read


Born Again (2004)
Born Again is the fifth and most recent studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long . It was his first and only released by Christian Records with distribution and manufacturing by Butterfly International Distribution on March 30, 2004. The album was released just month after Avalon released their sixth album The Creed , in which Long joined the group, replacing original member and founder Michael Passons. On Born Again , Long co-produced two tracks with George K
Joel Caballero
7 days ago2 min read


Now (2001)
Now is the fourth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long , released on March 6, 2001 by Word Records. Long returns with his first new album in three years. During that time, Long married Avalon member Janna Potter in May 2000. Now was preceded by the lead single "Sufficiency of Grace," which was released to Christian radio in late 2000. The rock-fueled, guitar-driven track is based on scripture in 2 Corinthians 12:9 and focuses on the theme of God's grace b
Joel Caballero
Apr 52 min read


Jesus Saves (1998)
Jesus Saves is the third studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long , released on February 17, 1998 by Myrrh/Word Records. For this album, Long worked with Christopher Harris and Don Koch, in addition to the Elefante brothers John and Dino producing. The album's highlight is the third single "Mercy Said No." Written by Long, Dave Clark and producer Koch, "Mercy Said No" is about a person heading down a hopeless road of sin, only for "Mercy" to stand in the middle
Joel Caballero
Apr 42 min read


Days of Grace (1996)
Days of Grace is the second studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long , released on March 4, 1996 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by John and Dino Elefante. Long returns with his second release and once again collaborates with the brothers, John Elefante and Dino Elefante, producing and songwriting. Days of Grace is, stylistically, more diverse than in his debut album Cross My Heart , with more adult contemporary songs with a more pop emphasis. T
Joel Caballero
Apr 42 min read


Cross My Heart (1994)
Cross My Heart is the debut studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long . It was released by Myrrh Records and Pakaderm Records with distribution by Word Records on June 15, 1994. Cross My Heart combines a mix of pop and adult contemporary sounds with production by John and Dino Elefante, who are best known for producing Petra since the mid 1980s. Released on the Elefante brothers Christian Rock label Pakaderm, it was one of the last releases under that label as
Joel Caballero
Apr 42 min read


Greg Long
Gregory Alan Long (born December 12, 1966) is an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter from South Dakota. Long was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He began singing at his father's revivals when he was a child. Long grew up in a strict Christian home where he listened to mainly Christian and Gospel artists, although he sometimes listens to some secular acts. Long's parents had a traveling evangelistic ministry that he jokingly refer to as "a sort-of Chri
Joel Caballero
Apr 32 min read


Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon (2003)
Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon is an official compilation album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on March 25, 2003 by Sparrow Records. This is Avalon's first collection containing 12 of their number one Christian AC hits from their first four albums including the title track from A Maze of Grace , a song that was number one for six weeks. Also included are three brand new tracks: "Everything to Me," "New Day" and "Pray," with the first two songs relea
Joel Caballero
Apr 24 min read


Oxygen (2001) (Avalon album)
Oxygen is the fifth studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on May 22, 2001 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. This is the final studio album with member Cheri Paliotta (now Adams). Oxygen is considered one of Avalon's most successful albums with six singles released to Christian radio and all hitting number one on all formats: CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio), AC (Adult Contemporary) and INSP (Inspirational or Inspo). Two of thos
Joel Caballero
Mar 303 min read


O2: Avalon Remixed (2002)
O2: Avalon Remixed is an official remix album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on March 26, 2002 by Sparrow Records. Released concurrently with their 2001 album Oxygen , Avalon released a remix album of track favorites and their number one Christian AC hits, remixed by the top DJ's and also special remixes featuring CCM groups: ZOEgirl on "Testify to Love" (New Birth Mix), Out of Eden on "Make It Last Forever" (Millenneyum Mix) and The Katinas on "A Maze of Gr
Joel Caballero
Mar 303 min read


Joy: A Christmas Collection (2000)
Joy: A Christmas Collection is the fourth studio and Christmas album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on September 26, 2000 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. Avalon's Christmas release contains a mix of originals, holiday favorites and modern covers like Céline Dion's "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day," Mariah Carey's "Jesus, Born On This Day" and David Meece 's signature song "We Are the Reason." Avalon also records a new arrang
Joel Caballero
Mar 292 min read
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