Hard to believe it is already April 1st.  I thought about pulling your leg and making a bunch of funny announcements about Amy but then I thought you might prefer getting the straight scoop…

As you probably know, Amy and Michael W. Smith spent 6 weeks on the road together for the “2 Friends” tour.  It was an incredible experience for both of them and the crowds were extremely enthusiastic about seeing these two artists on stage together again.  I don’t think there was a single night when Amy and Michael didn’t get choked up on stage together, singing so much of the music that they had created together.  We are already putting together a fall tour that will include stops in Los Angeles (at the awesome Greek Theater) and 20+ other cities during September – November.  In addition to the fall tour, Amy and Michael have added some fun summer shows to their schedule — Cary, NC at the Koka Amphitheater on July 28th, Atlanta, GA at Chastain Park on July 29th, and the Pullayup Fair in Washington State on September 16th.

In addition to the concerts with Michael, Amy is very excited to be participating in several of the Women Of Faith events this year.  Amy has participated in a couple of Women Of Faith events in the past and has always had an incredible time with all of the other speakers and artists.  It is a great way to step away from the stress of every day life and get together with other women to hear personal stories about faith, heartbreak, redemption and grace.  If you live near one of the cities where Women Of Faith will be gathering, I encourage you to attend.  Amy will be appearing:

April 29th – Las Vegas, NV

August 13 – Omaha, NB

August 27 – Dallas, TX

September 10 – Anaheim, CA

September 17 – Spokane, WA

September 24 – Phoenix, AZ

October 1 – Denver, CO

October 21 – San Antonio, TX

November 5 – Topeka, KS

November 12 – Tulsa, OK

Amy is also going “across the pond” to the UK for three shows in July.  I’ve lost count of the number of years it has been since Amy has done an international show and we are very excited to add these to the calendar.  The night will be a more acoustic night of stories and songs, but she is bringing enough of her band to rock the house a bit too!  I’ve heard that several “Friends of Amy” members have purchased tickets for these shows and we look forward to seeing you!

Amy is going to spend the bulk of April – September working on new songs for a new record.  Our goal is to get back into the studio next January to get something out mid-2012.  In addition to a studio album, we are also working on plans to release a 20th Anniversary edition of Heart In Motion with some added content and remixes.  Speaking of remixes, we are also working to release an expanded version of Somewhere Down The Road, which will include a couple of new remixes and HOPEFULLY a studio version of “Turn Turn Turn” — IF I can get her into the studio to record her vocal!

Speaking of the studio, Amy was in the studio earlier this week with her dear friend and former producer Michael Omartian recording a vocal for a charity project that will benefit Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.  In addition to that, she has also contributed some background vocals to Vince’s new album which will release later this year.  And — this is exciting — she is going into the studio next month to record a duet with Nicole Nordeman for a project called “The Story” which will release this fall.  It’s a great song and I’m excited to hear their voices together.

On April 20th, Amy and Vince will be participating in a very special concert with James Taylor at Carnegie Hall.  Amy is so honored to be included as she has been a lifelong fan of JT’s!

Add to that — another Christmas tour this year!

You guessed it — we are keeping VERY busy!

Finally, we’ve added a very fun event to next week’s schedule.  Amy, Jenny Gill, Sarah and Millie are all going to model in the “Dressed To Kilt” celebrity fashion show.  I will post the press release separately rather than lengthen this post.  It should be fun and I will be on hand to take photos and upload to Facebook, Twitter and Ping (hint hint — you should be following Amy on those social media platforms!)

I wish you all a Happy April 1st!

Jen

Yesterday Amy and Michael spent over two hours together talking about their upcoming tour and picking which songs to sing, how to integrate their set lists, and discussing their hopes and dreams for this tour. In speaking with Amy this morning I noticed a genuine excitement in her voice about hitting the road with Michael. As always, Amy was inspired by Michael’s creativity and the ideas he brought to the table. I am personally and professionally excited to see this tour take shape and truly believe it will be a night unlike any other for Michael and Amy fans.

Happy New Year!

I hope that the new year is off to a great start for all of you. I always love the promise of a new year and hope that 2011 is a year that brings all of us closer to our dreams, those shared and those unspoken.

2011 promises to be a busy year for Amy. As many of you know, she is kicking off the year with a 20+ city tour with her dear friend Michael W. Smith. It has been over 20 years since Amy and Michael have done a non-holiday tour together and they are both so excited to hit the road for the “2 Friends Tour.” Hopefully we will see many of you at the shows, which promise to be a mixture of golden oldie hits and new music, with Amy and Michael sharing stories from the past 20 years. For those of you who are members of Friends Of Amy,we will indeed be holding “soundchecks” during this tour but please remember that space is limited and you need to sign up soon. For those of you who are interested in attending a soundcheck but are not members of FOA, please consider signing up soon. I think those members who have attended soundchecks in the past can attest to how fun it is to get to see Amy and the band rehearse and Amy makes it a point to make the soundchecks as personable and intimate as possible.

In addition to the “2 Friends Tour,” Amy will also be part of several “Women Of Faith” events in 2011, starting with the first event in Las Vegas on April 30th. Amy has always enjoyed her time with the Women of Faith organization and is looking forward to sharing the stage and being part of these incredibly inspiring weekends.

We will be adding additional concert dates throughout the summer and into next fall…and possibly another Christmas tour! In between all of the touring, Amy is going to begin working on a new recorded project that we will share details about when we can.

I will try to remember to update this blog more often. I confess that Facebook has become such an easy way to reach people with information that I have let this blog falter in the past year, but my goal is to use this forum more often in 2011 than I have in the past.

More to come…

Amy’s friend Matthew West just released a beautiful and tear-jerker video called “One Last Christmas.” Proceeds from the sale of the video will support the work done at St. Jude Hospital. Check it out… but be forewarned, you will cry.

Do not be late to the Detroit show on Sunday as Amy is taking the stage before Michael W. Smith. We would hate for any of you to show up late and be disappointed that you missed some of Amy’s set.

Enjoy!!!

NASHVILLE, July 29 — The newest music video from six time GRAMMY ® winner Amy Grant will be broadcast exclusively on GMC TONIGHT (Friday, July 30) at 8 p.m. ET.

In addition to the broadcast debut, there will be an encore airing of the music video on Sunday, August 1 at 1 p.m. ET preceding “A Song From the Heart,” a movie starring Grant. She will also be featured on the Top Spin 10 Countdown Show on Friday, July 30 at 12pm ET and Saturday, July 31 at 8am ET. A re-airing of Grant’s Faith & Fame will also add to the weekend full of coverage on the channel, airing at midnight ET on Friday, July 30.

The song “Better Than A Hallelujah” comes from Grant’s acclaimed March release titled Somewhere Down the Road. Grant’s first new, non-holiday music in seven years garnered praise from People magazine saying “this is a soothing set of inspirational pop, as the pure-voiced Grant exudes a simple warmth on tracks…” and Billboard magazine raving “…all the songs on this collection weave together into a beautiful musical tapestry — each as warm, thoughtful and gently compelling as the woman singing them…. we are all better for Grant having shared this emotional road map.”

The video has already struck a chord with readers of Ladies’ Home Journal’s www.lhj.com. Below is just a sample of viewer feedback from the online debut of the music video on www.LHJ.com:

“WOW…is all I can say! This video is the perfect accompaniment to this song. It eloquently depicts those situations in life where our mistakes, tragedies or regrets cannot be undone and we are left with our sad realities where only God can give us comfort. It brought me to tears.”

“Beautiful Song. Beautiful Video. Beautiful Artist”

“As always, Amy’s songs bring me healing right where I need it!”

About GMC
GMC (www.watchGMCtv.com), America’s favorite channel for uplifting music and family entertainment, is the fastest-growing network in television and the number one digital network in perceived value (source: BETA Research). GMC can be seen in 47 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.

About Amy Grant
Amy Grant’s career spans over 25 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. Grant has sold more than 30 million albums and won six GRAMMY® Awards in multiple categories, beginning with the platinum selling Age to Age in 1982. She also has six #1 hits, including “Baby, Baby,” and “Every Heartbeat” and is one of only two Christian artists to be awarded a star on the legendary Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Grant released her first live recording in 25 years with Time Again…Amy Grant Live in September 2006, and then announced her first ever label shift to EMI Music Group where her entire music catalog was re-mastered and released via a GREATEST HITS CD and made available for the first time digitally.

www.amygrant.com
www.facebook.com/amygrant
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Nashville, Tenn. July, 29 2010… The newest music video from six time GRAMMY ® winner Amy Grant will be broadcast exclusively on GMC this Friday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET.

In addition to the broadcast debut, there will be an encore airing of the music video on Sunday, August 1 at 1 p.m. ET preceding “A Song From the Heart,” a movie starring Grant. She will also be featured on the Top Spin 10 Countdown Show on Friday, July 30 at 12pm ET and Saturday, July 31 at 8am ET. A re-airing of Grant’s Faith & Fame will also add to the weekend full of coverage on the channel, airing at midnight ET on Friday, July 30. A promo video for the premiere is also currently available at www.watchgmctv.com.

The song “Better Than A Hallelujah” comes from Grant’s acclaimed March release titled Somewhere Down the Road. Grant’s first new, non-holiday music in seven years garnered praise from People magazine saying “this is a soothing set of inspirational pop, as the pure-voiced Grant exudes a simple warmth on tracks…” and Billboard magazine raving “…all the songs on this collection weave together into a beautiful musical tapestry—–each as warm, thoughtful and gently compelling as the woman singing them…. we are all better for Grant having shared this emotional road map.”

The video has already struck a chord with readers of Ladies’ Home Journal’s www.lhj.com. Below is just a sample of viewer feedback from the online debut of the music video on www.lhj.com…

“WOW…is all I can say! This video is the perfect accompaniment to this song. It eloquently depicts those situations in life where our mistakes, tragedies or regrets cannot be undone and we are left with our sad realities where only God can give us comfort. It brought me to tears.”

“Beautiful Song.  Beautiful Video.  Beautiful Artist”

“As always, Amy’s songs bring me healing right where I need it!”

The music video for “Better Than A Hallelujah” will be available at iTunes ® and other digital service providers beginning August 10th.

AMY GRANT’S NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BETTER THAN A HALLELUJAH” TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE AT LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL’S WEBSITE, LHJ.COM, ON TUESDAY JULY 20

Nashville, Tenn. Jul. 19, 2010…. The newest music video from six-time GRAMMY ® winner Amy Grant for the hit song “Better Than A Hallelujah” will premiere exclusively online at Ladies’ Home Journal’s website LHJ.com tomorrow, Tuesday July 20. LHJ.com will also run an interview with Grant to coincide with the video’s premiere.

The song “Better Than A Hallelujah” comes from Grant’s acclaimed March release titled Somewhere Down the Road. Grant’s first new, non-holiday music in seven years garnered praise from Ladies’ Home Journal saying “She’s back and better than ever…” and Billboard magazine raving “…all the songs on this collection weave together into a beautiful musical tapestry—–each as warm, thoughtful and gently compelling as the woman singing them…. we are all better for Grant having shared this emotional road map.”

“The first time I heard ‘Better Than A Hallelujah’ I was completely blown away by it,” Grant tells LHJ.com. “A lot of hard things were going on in my life at the time, and I found so much comfort in this song. It’s all about honesty, vulnerability and not being afraid to come as you are—it’s okay to be broken.”

About Ladies’ Home Journal
Founded in December 1883, Ladies’ Home Journal magazine has been inspiring, informing and entertaining women for more than 125 years. Published by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), Ladies’ Home Journal has a circulation of 3.2 million and a readership of 12 million. The magazine’s interactive online companion, www.lhj.com, has 1.8 million unique visitors and 20 million page views each month.

Check out this amazing video about the Nashville Rising show last month. What an incredible night of music and support for Nashville and Middle Tennessee.