Information on the James Taylor Concert Here: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_18395953?source=most_emailed

Picture from the U2 Concert @ Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN on July 2nd.

MOST RECENT TOUR DATE UPDATES:

• Ames, IA (CY Stephens Auditorium)  – 2 Friends Tour (with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
  Tour Date:  November 4, 2011
  Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060046A9AFA0B376
  Pre-sale Starts:  5.13.2011 @ 10 a.m.
  Pre-sale Ends:  5.13.2011 @ 10 ap.m.
  Pre-sale Password:  (log into Friends of Amy and Click “Ticket Information)
  General Public Tickets On-Sale:  5.14.2011 @ 10 a.m.

• Wichita, KS (Central Christian Church) – 2 Friends Tour (with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith
  Tour Date:  November 5, 2011
  Ticket Link:  LINK IS TBD
  Pre-sale Starts:  5.18.2011 @ 10 a.m.
  Pre-sale Ends:  5.19.2011 @ 10 p.m.
  Pre-sale Password:  (log into Friends of Amy and Click “Ticket Information)
  General Public Tickets On-Sale:  5.14.2011 @ 10 a.m.
• Topeka, KS (Topeka Performing Arts Center) – 2 Friends Tour (with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith
  Tour Date:  November 6, 2011
  Ticket Link:  LINK IS TBD
  Pre-sale Starts:  5.18.2011 @ 10 a.m.
  Pre-sale Ends:  5.19.2011 @ 10 p.m.
  Pre-sale Password:  (log into Friends of Amy and Click “Ticket Information)
  General Public Tickets On-Sale:  5.14.2011 @ 10 a.m.
  
• Cary, NC (Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park) – 2 Friends Tour (with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith)
  Tour Date:  July 28, 2011
  Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0e00469d8b908cc2
  General Public On-sale: 5/13/2011 @ 10 a.m.
• Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium – 12 Days of Christmas (with Amy Grant & Vince Gill)
  Tour Date:  December 17, 2011
  Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/050046A2D8D59655
  General Public On-sale:  Wednesday, May 13, 2011 @ 10 a.m. CDT

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For More Detail and Tickets for previously announced concerts log into Friends of Amy and Click “Event Information” or go to Amy’s Tour Page.

• July 15, 2011 – Glasgow Scotland
• July 16, 2011 – Belfast, Northern Ireland
• July 17, 2011 – London, England
• July 28, 2011 – Cary, NC (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• July 29, 2011 – Atlanta, GA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• August 13,2011 – Omaha, NE (Wormen of Faith)
• August 27, 2011 – Dallas, TX (Women of Faith)
• September 10, 2011 – Anaheim, CA (Women of Faith)
• September 14, 2011 – Tualatin, OR (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 15, 2011 – Wenatchee, WA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 16, 2011 – Puyallup, WA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 17, 2011 – Spokane, WA (Women of Faith)
• September 23, 2011 – San Diego, CA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 24, 2011 – Tucson, AZ (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 25, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 26, 2011 – Visalia, CA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• September 27, 2011 – Vallejo, CA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• October 1, 2011 – Denver, CO (Women of Faith)
• October 1, 2011 – Greeley, CO (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• October 2, 2011 – Cheyenne, WY (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• October 21, 2011 – San Antonio, TX (Women of Faith)
• October 28, 2011 – Orlando, FL (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• October 29, 2011 – Chattanooga, TN (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• November 3, 2011 – Milwaukee, WI (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• November 4, 2011 – Ames, IA (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• November 5, 2011 – Topeka, KS (Women of Faith)
• November 5, 2011 – Wichita, KS (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• November 6, 2011 – Topeka, KS (2 Friends Tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith)
• November 12, 2011 – Tulsa, OK (Women of Faith)
• December 16, 2011 – Evansville, IN (12 Days of Christmas with Vince Gill & Amy Grant)
• December 17, 2011 – Muncie, IN (12 Days of Christmas with Vince Gill & Amy Grant)

MORE CONCERT DATES WILL BE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED SOON – often times external sources get tour dates for listings that are not yet 100% confirmed – whereas we here @ AmyGrant.com can not post schedules until all associated contracts are completed – we thank you for your patience…

My mom is currently under hospice care and living at our home.

We believe she is in her final days.

A good death is made possible because of a life well lived.

I so appreciate this time of family togetherness honoring my amazing mother.

Prayers are welcome…

xo

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

Amy and Michael are so excited – like kids on Christmas morning.  They keep adding songs to the mix and pushing the show to the max.

I hope you can come out and see a show if they are playing near you.  If not, there is always the hope we will add some additional dates later on in the year…

Anyway, thanks to all of you for your support of Amy’s music over the years – old and new.  Without all of you this tour would not be possible.

Blessings,
Jennifer

Here are some images from today & last weekends rehearsals…

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…

• Over the years Amy has touched all of our lives in individual ways, whether personally, from the stage, or through her music.  This is a chance for all of us to stop for a minute and share a memory, a simple “Happy Birthday” or something from your heart to hers.

Please leave your messages here as “comments” so we can easily gather them and give them to her.  All of us here @ AG.com are blessed to know you all and we know how much Amy is going to enjoy reading your memories.

(Messages with personal contact information will be edited so that such information is not made public as all comments will be visible for others to read on AmyGrant.com thus throughout the internet).

Jenny singing BGV

Tony Harrell playing keys

Amy

Mike Brignardello on the bass

Greg Morrow on drums

Guitar

Gene Miller

Gene Miller & Mike Brignardello

Amy

Amy

Amy & Gene Miller