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News from 2004...
February
New album, "The Creed"
releases. Janna and Greg announce their due date is May 18th.
May
Avalon announces that they have
signed a five-album contract and their new album is coming soon. Greg and
Janna's daughter Lilian "Lilli" Flowers Long is born on May 17, 2004
at 5:19 PM. She was 7 lbs, 4 oz and 20 inches long.
October
Jody and Stephanie announce
they are expecting their first child in May.
News from 2003...
January
Cherie Adams (former member)
launches her own website. And the
first two singles from "Testify to Love" were announced.
"Everything to Me" will be first and "New Day" will be
second. The cover and track listing are here.
Janna and Jody also released brand new singles. Janna's was
"More" and Jody's was "Never Alone"
June
Avalon announces a live DVD.
August
Michael Passons announces that he
is leaving the group. Michael has been with the group through their entire run
and has been the voice behind such hits as "Testify to Love,"
"Always Have, Always Will," and their most recent hit,
"Everything to Me." We wish Michael all the best and pray that
God blesses him as he moves on to other things. Avalon announces their DVD
will release late this year and a new album in early 2004.
November
Greg Long (Janna's husband) is the
permanent replacement for Michael. Janna and Greg announce that Janna is
pregnant!
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News from 2002...
January
Avalon announces the release of
remix album, "02: Avalon Remixed for March 26, 2002"
It's their best songs with a twist. Avalon will be releasing "Undeniably
You" to both Adult Contemporary and Christian Hit Radio stations this
spring. AC stations will have the "Oxygen" version, and CHR
stations will have the "02" version. An article on Greg and
Janna's marriage was added here. Avalon
releases next single, "I Don't Wanna Go."
April
Sparrow Records announces Janna and
Jody will be doing solo projects. Jody's will be called "This is Who I Am" and
will release July 30, 2002. Janna's is self-titled and releases August 27, 2002.
May
Avalon announces plans to release a
new CD, but no news on when.
July
Michael announces that he's taking
a break from Avalon. Greg Long (Janna's husband) takes his place while
he's gone. When he returns, Avalon says they'll begin a new CD. A
review of Jody's CD was added here.
August
Janna
breaks her right ankle at a Dallas airport and has surgery to try and fix the
problem. Jody adds one more song to his solo CD (To Ever Live Without
Me). CD release date is finalized for September 24, 2002.
September
Melissa Greene joins Avalon!
She replaced Cherie Adams who left to pursue other interests. Melissa was
once in Truth and is a very talented woman. Read the press release here.
Greg Long writes a letter to fans about Janna's ankle being broken. "Hey all...Janna is going back to the surgeon on Monday for new looks at
the ankle area. She still can't put weight on it and is using crutches and
wheelchair."
October
"Undeniably You" hits #1.
November
Cherie writes a letter, addressing her departure from the
group. Click
here
to see it.
December
Avalon announces that their greatest hits CD will be
released on March 25, 2003. They also announce a new studio album coming
late 2003 or early 2004.
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News from 2001...
March
Jody sings a song on the Left Behind
soundtrack called "Midnight Cry." Cherie becomes engaged
to California police officer Kevin Adams. Nikki (former
member) gets ready to marry Adam Anders
on May 5, 2001. Janna talks to CCM Magazine about the new
album:
"We're really excited about
the new album, and I think it's probably one of the best things we've
done yet. I had some
family and friends listen to a couple of the songs over Christmas and at
first they thought 'Wow, this is kind of different for
Avalon.' But then by the end of the record
they were like, 'Although it is
a little different, it is very signature of what you guys do.' I think
there are some songs on the album that have a little more of an organic flavor
to them, and there
are other songs that are very straight ahead, funky pop.
So there's a little bit of everything."
The first two singles will be "The Glory" (on AC) and
"Make it Last Forever" on CHR). All song
titles are confirmed. Rumors floated around that two titles
were "Ever Closer" and "The Aroma of
Christ" (duet with Nikki) but Sparrow says they do not exist.
May
The
next single, "Wonder Why" is confirmed to release soon. Avalon
is schedule to perform "By
Heart, By Soul" on the Dove Awards this month.
July
Cherie and Kevin Adams were married
on July 29, 2001. Photos are here.
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News from 2000...
January
Avalon announces a Christmas album, and a new studio album.
May
Janna Potter and Greg Long get married on May 13, 2000.
Cherie, Michael and Jody sing "My
Jesus I Love Thee" at the wedding, which
Michael described as "elegant".