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. The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA. 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, 2, 3, 7-10), synthesizers (1, 2, 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, 3, 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
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.