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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


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
1 day 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
1 day 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
2 days ago2 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
3 days ago2 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
3 days ago2 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
3 days ago2 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
4 days ago2 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 recordings: "Everything to Me," "New Day" and "Pray," with the first two songs r
Joel Caballero
5 days ago4 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


In a Different Light (1999)
In a Different Light is the third studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on March 23, 1999 by Sparrow Records. In the group's first change, it is the first album with group member Cheri Paliotta (now Adams), who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders and it is also Avalon's first time working with producer Brown Bannister. The line-up stayed like this for the next two albums. Like their previous albums, In a Different Light produced four more number one songs on
Joel Caballero
Mar 292 min read


A Maze of Grace (1997)
A Maze of Grace is the second studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on December 26, 1997 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Charlie Peacock and Christopher Harris. Released exactly one year after their self-titled debut album , A Maze of Grace continues Avalon's mix of upbeat pop songs and ballads. It is considered a breakthrough album, due in part to its lead single "Testify to Love." The lyrics focus on the idea that every part of creatio
Joel Caballero
Mar 283 min read


Avalon (1996)
Avalon is the self-titled debut studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon . It was released on December 26, 1996 by Sparrow Records and was produced by musician Charlie Peacock . Their self-titled debut album catapulted the quartet into the Christian music scene showcasing their vocals and four-part harmonies. It contains their first 4 number one songs: "Give It Up," "Picture Perfect World" and "This Love" on the Christian AC chart and "The Greatest Story" on the Chri
Joel Caballero
Mar 282 min read


Avalon Worship
Avalon Worship (also known as Avalon ) is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet that was formed in 1995 in Nashville, Tennessee after Norman Miller of Proper Management took the idea of beginning a vocal group to Grant Cunningham, A&R Director at Sparrow Records. Cunningham attended an artist showcase in Nashville where he heard singer Michael Passons and made him the first Avalon member. Former Truth vocalist and South Carolina native Janna Potter (later Janna Lo
Joel Caballero
Mar 274 min read


Lady Wisdom (2026)
Lady Wisdom is the 17th studio album by the Christian female vocal trio Point of Grace . It was released on March 27, 2026 by Word/Curb Records. Lady Wisdom marked a return of Point of Grace with their first album of new original material in over 14 years. Their last album of original songs was A Thousand Little Things in 2012. The trio has since released a series of cover albums ( Directions Home , Beautiful Name and Turn Your Eyes ) and their 2017 Christmas album Sing N
Joel Caballero
Mar 272 min read


You Light Up My Life: Greatest Inspirational Songs (2001)
You Light Up My Life: Greatest Inspirational Songs is a compilation album by American singer Debby Boone . It was released on April 3, 2001 by Curb Records. This collection focuses on Boone's work in the Christian and inspirational music genres, which she became heavily involved in following her mainstream success in the late 1970s. While she is most famous for her 1977 pop hit "You Light Up My Life," she famously interpreted the song as a tribute to God, which set the tone f
Joel Caballero
Mar 252 min read


Home for Christmas (1989) (Debby Boone Christmas album)
Home for Christmas is the 11th studio and Christmas album by American singer Debby Boone , originally released in the fall of 1989 by Lamb & Lion/Benson Records. The album was produced by Dan Posthuman and Boone's husband Gabriel Ferrer. This was Boone's second album release of 1989 (Boone released her hymns album Be Thou My Vision earlier that year) and her final recording of the 1980s as she was focusing on her acting career in television and on stage throughout the 1990s
Joel Caballero
Mar 232 min read


Be Thou My Vision: Great Hymns of Faith (1989)
Be Thou My Vision: Great Hymns of Faith is the tenth studio and fifth Christian album by American singer Debby Boone , originally released in 1989 by Lamb & Lion/Benson Records. The album was produced by Dan Posthuman and Boone's husband Gabriel Ferrer. The tracks were arranged by Ron Huff. This is Boone's first release of 1989 (her second 1989 release is her Christmas album Home for Christmas ) and her final album of Christian oriented material, which consisted of well-know
Joel Caballero
Mar 222 min read
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