In a Different Light (Avalon album)

In a Different Light is Avalon's third studio album, released on March 23, 1999. It is the first album with group member Cherie Adams, who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders. This is Avalon's second album to be certified Gold by the RIAA. The project was an instant hit at Christian radio, containing four No. 1 singles: "Can't Live A Day", "Take You At Your Word", "In Not Of", and "Always Have, Always Will". It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 chart at #81 for the week of April 10, 1999, spending a total of 13 weeks on that specific chart.

Personnel
Credits adapted from In a Different Light liner notes.


 * Avalon – Vocals
 * Janna Long
 * Jody McBrayer
 * Cherie Paliotta
 * Michael Passons
 * Adam Anders – Bass (3, 10)
 * George Cocchini – Guitar (2, 5)
 * Eric Darken – Percussion (4, 5)
 * Scott Denté – Acoustic guitar (6–8)
 * Chris Eaton – Vocal arrangement (3, 5, 6)
 * Chris Harris – Vocal arrangement (1, 2)
 * Matt Huesmann – Additional keyboards (3)
 * Gordon Kennedy – Guitar (2-5, 8)
 * Kip Kubin – Programming (3, 7, 9)
 * Phil Madeira – Hammond B-3 (5, 8)
 * Carl Marsh – String arrangement (4, 8)
 * Blair Masters – Additional keyboards (4, 5)
 * Chris McHugh – Drums (2, 3, 5)
 * Jerry McPherson – Electric guitar (4-8, 11)
 * Michael Mellett – Vocal arrangement (4, 5, 7, 9–11)
 * Tony Miracle – Programming (1–11), guitar (1, 9)
 * The Nashville String Machine – Strings (4, 8)
 * Carl Gorodetzky – Conductor
 * Dan Needham – Drums (4)
 * Jimmie Lee Sloas – Bass (5)

Choir ("Only for the Weak"):
 * Stacie Vining
 * Curt Sanders
 * Matthew Barnes
 * Shelly Justice
 * Delores Cox
 * Stephanie Harrison
 * Chad Dickerson
 * Jennifer Thune
 * Steven Skeen
 * Grant Cunningham
 * Stacey Jennette
 * Greg Long