A Maze of Grace

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.^[2] The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA.^[3] Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.

A Maze of Grace
Studio album by Avalon
Released	December 9, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Inspirational
Length	42:25[1]
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Charlie Peacock, Chris Harris, Grant Cunningham
Avalon chronology
Avalon (1996) A Maze of Grace (1997) In a Different Light (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Testify to Love"	Paul Field Henk Pool Robert Riekerk Ralph van Manen	4:40
2.	"A World Away"	Avalon Charlie Peacock	4:11
3.	"A Maze of Grace"	Peacock Grant Cunningham	4:29
4.	"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"	Cunningham Matt Huesmann	3:34
5.	"Adonai"	Lorraine Ferro Don Koch Stephanie Lewis	4:02
6.	"Speed of Light"	Huesmann Kyle Matthews Jody McBrayer Michael Passons	4:02
7.	"The Move"	Peacock Margaret Becker Rick Will	5:01
8.	"Reason Enough"	Ty Lacy John Mandeville Shelli Mandeville	4:19
9.	"Forgive + Forget"	Cunningham Huesmann	4:09
10.	"Dreams I Dream for You"	Peacock Douglas Kaine McKelvey	3:58

Personnel

Avalon

• Janna Long – vocals
• Jody McBrayer – vocals
• Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals
• Michael Passons – vocals

Musicians

• Tony Miracle – programming (1-3, 7-10), synthesizers (1-3, 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 (2-4, 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

• Executive Producer – Grant Cunningham
• Producer – Charlie Peacock
• Co-Producer – Chris Harris
• Engineers – Shane D. Wilson (Tracks 1-6 & 8-10); Rick Will (Track 7).
• Recording Assistants – Jason Boertje (Tracks 1-6 & 8-10); 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, 5-7, 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

1. Batdorf, Rodney. "Review: A Maze of Grace". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
2. Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
3. RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine