Artist:Jody McBrayer
Song:To Ever Live Without Me
Album:This Is Who I Am
Jody McBrayer is a member of the popular CCM group Avalon. He recorded a successful solo album in 2002. Since then he retired from music and then returned in 2016. He was born June 25, 1970 in Tampa, FL. After graduating from Liberty University, he joined the CCM group Truth and toured with Ray Conniff. Then he joined Avalon in 1995. The idea of Avalon came from Sparrow Records A&R Director Grant Cunningham. McBrayer knew Avalon's Greg Long from Truth. Since Long recorded a couple of solo albums while still a member of Avalon, McBrayer asked Cunningham if he could record an album. This Is Who I Am was released in 2002. The album was produced by session drummer Mark Hammond. He also produced Cindy Morgan and Nichole Nordeman among others. To Ever Live Without Me was the biggest hit from the album. Though McBrayer did write some of the songs on the album, To Ever Live Without Me was written by veteran CCM songwriter Brian White and former DC Talk drummer Chad Chapin. McBrayer remained with Avalon until he retired in 2008 due to a rare heart disease. So he never pursued a solo career though I'm sure he would have been successful. When McBrayer's condition improved, he returned in 2016 and formed the trio Cana's Voice. They have released three albums. Then he returned to Avalon in 2018. They have released two albums and now call themselves Avalon Worship. McBrayer has also released two solo albums including a Christmas album. So I guess Jody McBrayer is busier than ever. Here's Jody McBrayer performing To Ever Live Without Me on an Avalon Live DVD 2003.
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