Genre: Other, Pop/Rock, Worship
For fans of: Avalon, George Michael, Enrique Iglesias, Wayne Watson, Justin Timberlake
Label: Sparrow Records

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If you think you already know Jody McBrayer, think again.

As part of the top-selling vocal group Avalon, Jody appreciates the combined might expressed when four vocal dynamos unite together with a shared principle and purpose. It's only recently, however, that Jody's known the soul-searching that comes in a charge that's given to him alone. A landmark personal event produced the pathway that inspired Jody's first-ever solo effort, This Is Who I Am, the musical reflection of an artist whom fans will forever see in a brand new light.

For six years, Jody's vibrant vocals and on-stage charisma helped Avalon sell nearly two million albums, land seventeen #1 singles, earn two gold records, take home five Dove Awards and even score a Grammy Award nomination. With the group's bond as solid as ever, Jody's devotion to Avalon continues to swell with hopes of even grander accomplishments in the years ahead. Nonetheless, a life-changing occurrence instilled in Jody a message and vision so personal that its musical expression needed to rest in his lone voice. On September 13, 2000, Jody's spiritual mentor, the man who helped him find his faith and realize his calling, died from an undetected internal growth that attacked his brain. The man was Clyde "Sonny" McBrayer, Jody's father.

"My father's passing brought a moment of revelation," says Jody. "I returned home with so much on my heart and a vision for how to express it. Though Avalon has a common mission statement, these are feelings too personal for a group."

Optimizing a break between Avalon albums, Jody sought words to capture his inspired new perspectives and music that would accentuate the songs' emotions and feelings. Working with an elite group of producers - Mark Hammond (Avalon, A*Teens, Nichole Nordeman), Dan Muckala (Mandy Moore, Joy Williams), Tedd T. (ZOEgirl, Stacie Orrico) and Joe Priola (ZOEgirl, Pink) – Jody pushed the pop form with an edgier sound reflecting his deep love for R&B and classic soul. Jody, who co-penned almost every song, forged through several new ideas and spiritual principles in the wake of his father's passing. The album encompasses the entire spectrum of the new insight learned in his life's latest lessons while still delivering amped-up praise.

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