Avalon is a legendary, mythical island paradise where King Arthur
sailed off to at the end of his life, having long searched for
the Holy Grail. Avalon, mythically speaking then, is heaven.
The vocal group Avalon was originally comprised of Jody McBrayer,
Janna Potter, Michael Passons and Cherie Paliotta. As of 12/01/02,
Paliotta has left the group, and brand new member Melissa Greene
joins Avalon.
Avalon - The Creed - Available February
24th, 2004
Dove and American Music Award winning vocal quartet Avalon brings
its first all-new recording in three years, THE CREED, to stores
everywhere on February 24. Led by the hit single, "All," THE CREED
is the first Avalon studio project to feature new members Greg
Long and Melissa Greene, who are joined by group founders Jody
McBrayer and Janna Long. Partnering with the production dream-team
of Brown Bannister, Tedd T., and Charlie Peacock, THE CREED showcases
a second-to-none collection of unforgettable, soulful new Christian
music. Years in the making, THE CREED brings Avalon back to stores
everywhere February 24TH.
"After three years of spiritual reckoning, Avalon has discovered
that real life isn’t possible until you surrender what you think
you know and simply trust…like a child…in the One who created
you. That difficult discovery is the soul of The Creed, an autobiographical,
musical reflection on what it means to surrender, on what faith
in the midst of the storm looks like. It’s this group’s most cohesive,
most satisfying work in nine years of vocal artistry." -
Sparrow
Records
Greg & Janna Long's new addition:
Greg & Janna Long Welcome New Baby Just weeks after completing
a tour for the new hit album, The Creed.Greg and Janna Long welcomed
their first child Lillian Flowers Long. Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
The family will get to spend a lot of quality time at home together
before the next major Avalon tour this fall.
CONGRATULATIONS TO AVALON! 2004 Grammy Nomination For THE CREED
"Premier contemporary singing group Avalon is nominated
in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category for its latest
and most acclaimed project to date, THE CREED (Sparrow). Avalon,
whose credits include top sales, radio hits, and an American Music
Award, has received two prior Grammy nominations."
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles at
the Staples Center on Sunday, February 13, 2005, and broadcast
on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m.
NUMBER ONE SINGLES
"Take You At Your Word" #1 AC "In Not Of"
#1 AC "Reason Enough" #1 AC "Knockin' On Heaven's
Door" #1 AC "Adonai" #1 AC/INSP "Testify To
Love"* #1 AC "Give It Up" #1 AC "The Greatest
Story" #1 AC "This Love" #1 AC "Picture Perfect
World" #1
INSP AWARDS
1998 Gospel Music Association Dove Award New Artist of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year (for their contribution to God
With Us) 1998 CRR (Christian Research Report Group of the Year
#1 AC song of the Year "Testify To Love" 1998 American
Songwriter Professional Songwriter Award Artist of the Year Song
of the Year "Testify To Love" 1999 Dove Nominations
include: Artist of the Year Group of the Year Pop/Contemporary
Album of the Year A Maze Of Grace Inspirational Song of the Year
"Adonai" Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year "Testify
to Love" Long Form Music Video "My Utmost For His Highest"
In addition, "Adonai" and "Testify to Love"
were nominated for Song of the Year, which is awarded to the songwriter
and publisher.
Congratulations to Avalon! The Dove-winning, gold-selling quartet
has received an American Music Award nomination in the category
of Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational Music, alongside
P.O.D. and Jars of Clay. Winners will be announced January 13,
2003 at 7 PM CST, when the American Music Awards airs live on
ABC. "It is an honor, but more of a shock!" says Avalon's Michael
Passons of the presumably unexpected nomination. "We're very excited!"
TV APPEARANCES
CNN Headline News (twice) Avalon Live At The Factory (PAXTV)
Good Morning Texas (ABC) AM Nashville (NBC) Good Day Atlanta (FOX)
A.M. Northwest (ABC) Good Day Dallas (FOX) Good Day Kansas (ABC)
Talk of the Town (CBS) Home Life TV (syndicated) CeCe's Place
(Odyssey) The 700 Club (Family Channel) 100 Huntley Street (Canadian)
Real Videos (Trinity) Hour Of Power (syndicated) Life Today (syndicated)
Donnie McClurkin Christmas Special (BET)
