As the 2 Friends Tour rolls on through show #3 as we speak, February 4, we wanted to share some of the first images from the tour and a blog by Amy’s manager Jennifer Cooke.  To see some of the pictures from this very special night just scroll down.

CLICK HERE TO READ JENNIFER’S BLOG

Stay tuned to AmyGrant.com for more updates from the tour…

To find out if the tour is going to make it’s way to YOUR town & to get ticket information click here.

Amy and her band hit the rehearsal studio today, with the tour crew, as the 2 Friends Tour with Michael W. Smith officially starts in ONE week in Roseville, CA.  (check and see if it’s coming to a city near you by clicking here).

What songs are you wanting to hear?  Leave a comment and tell us.

Check out Pepsi’s “Refresh Everything” competition. Amy supports the “Light the World Parade” entry, and we ask you to join us in supporting it by visiting this page and casting your vote! The winning idea gets a $250,000 grant from Pepsi to expand/enhance their vision. “Light the World Parade” is currently ranked #230 out of 1151 entries, so we need your help to move up in the standings.

click here to vote now.

Please take a minute to check out Pepsi’s “Refresh Everything” competition. Amy supports the “Light the World Parade” entry, and we ask you to join us in supporting it by visiting this page and casting your vote! The winning idea earns a $250,000 grant from Pepsi to expand/enhance their vision. “Light the World Parade” is currently ranked #230 out of 1151 entries, so we need your help to move up in the standings. Please vote as often as you can! Amy and her team appreciate your support!

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.

Sending the year off with this video from Amy for her Grammy nominated song, written by: Chapin Hartford and Sarah Hart. Best wishes for a safe and Happy New Year…

We’re here at AmyGrant.com tonight trying to think of the words to say about Christmas and it’s importance, but nothing speaks better than a song written from the perspective of Mary.  Read these lyrics, listen to the song, spend the night with families near and far – and have a Very Merry Christmas!

Breath of Heaven (Chris Eaton/Amy Grant)

I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I’ve done
Holy Father
You have come
Chosen me now
To carry your son

I am waiting
in a silent prayer
I am frightened
by the load i bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now

Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me, your holyness
For your holy Breath of Heaven

Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL OF US HERE @ AMYGRANT.com!

As concerts go on-sale and dates are locked in we are getting more and more excited about the upcoming Amy & Michael W. Smith tour that will be hitting the road this Winter.  Below is the LATEST information about ticket sales and where the tour will be going.  Of course all schedules are subject to change but if a show is on-sale or a pre-sale has launched, then you KNOW that it is confirmed!

If you want to get the password for any active pre-sales all you need to do is sign-up for FRIENDS OF AMY here!

Information Updated:

- Most concerts are now on-sale to the general public – look below for all active ticket links

New Pre-sale Information For The Following Shows:

- Omaha, NE

- Cleveland, OH

- South Bend, IN (concert replaces Ft. Wayne, IN on the list)

- Pittsburgh, PA

- Rochester, NY

- Jacksonville, FL

- New York, NY

- Boston, MA

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TICKET AND PRE-SALE INFORMATION:

February 2, 2011:  Roseville, CA – Adventure Christian Church
- General Public Tickets : Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link:  http://www.itickets.com/events/255201/Roseville_CA/2_Friends_Tour.html

February 3, 2011: ANAHEIM, CA – The Grove
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900458706906B70

February 4, 2011: REDLANDS, CA – Packinghouse Christian Fellowship
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: https://tickets.ticketforce.com/default.asp?SearchText=michael+w.+smith&Go=Go

February 5, 2011: PHOENIX, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://celebritytheatre.ticketforce….t=1187&c=39&pg

February 10, 2011: HOLLAND, MI – Central Wesleyan Church
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.startickets.com/event.php?event=1994

February 11, 2011: PEORIA, IL – Peoria Civic Center
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0700456B8C0E82ED

February 12, 2011: ROSEMONT, IL – Rosemont Theatre
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0400456AE7E63B73

February 13, 2011: MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Orpheum Theatre
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0600457094E37F4D

February 14, 2011: OMAHA, NE – Holland Performing Arts Centre
- Pre-sale Begins:  December 13th @ 9 a.m. CST
- Pre-sale Ends: December 19th @ 11:59 CST
- Password: Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets: Decembrer 20th @ 10 p.m. CST
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketomaha.com/tickets/production-details.aspx?prod_season_no=7323

February 16, 2011:  Jacksonville, FL – The Florida Theatre
- Pre-sale Begins:  Tuesday, December 14th @ 10 a.m.
- Pre-sale Ends:  Friday, December 17th @ 9 a.m.
- Password:  Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets:  Friday, December 17th @ 10 a.m. EST
- Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2200458AE1B562CD

February 17, 2011: NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center
- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E004587CB08A349

February 18, 2011: FRANKLIN, NC – Smokey Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.greatmountainmusic.com/tickets.html

February 19, 2011: NEW BERN, NC – Temple Baptist Church
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.168tickets.com/tickets_ev…ventCode=5411#

February 22, 2011: NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B…66?brand=ryman

February 24, 2011: COLUMBUS, OH – Grove City Church of the Nazarene
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://www.itickets.com/events/253911.html

February 25, 2011: CLEVELAND, OH – Palace Theatre (show is confirmed/we are waiting on ticket details)
- Pre-sale Begins:  Wednesday, December 15th @ 10 a.m. EST
- Pre-sale Ends:  Friday, December 17th @ 10 p.m. EST
- Password:  Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets:  Saturday, December 18th @ 11 a.m. EST
- Ticket Link:  http://www.playhousesquare.org/default.asp?playhousesquare=58&objId=1385

February 26, 2011: NEW YORK, NY – Beacon Theatre
- Pre-sale Begins:  Thursday, December 16th @ 9 a.m. EST
- Pre-sale Ends:  Thursday, December 16th @ 10 p.m. EST
- Password: Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets:  December 17 @ 9 a.m. EST
- Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00458AECFF7596

March 1, 2011: SOUTH BEND, IN – Morris Performing Arts Center
- Pre-sale Begins:  Monday, December 13th @ 10 a.m. EST
- Pre-sale Ends:  Thursday, December 16th @ 10 p.m. EST
- Password:  Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets:  December 17th @ 10 a.m. EST
- Ticket Link:  http://morriscenter.ticketforce.com/default.asp?SearchMonth=3/28/2011&MV=3/1/2011&sel=x

March 3, 2011: PITTSBURGH, PA – Benedum Center
- Pre-sale Begins:  Monday, December 13th @ 9 a.m. EST
- Pre-sale Ends:  December 17th @ 9  A.M. EST
- Password:Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets: December 17th @ 9:00 A.M. EST
- Ticket Link:  https://pgharts.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=27144

March 4, 2011: ROCHESTER, NY – Auditorium Theatre
- Pre-sale Begins:  NOW ACTIVE
- Pre-sale Ends:  December 14th @ 11:59 P.M. EST
- Password: Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
- General Public Tickets: December 15th @ 10:00 A.M. EST
- Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000045818C4752E2

March 5, 2011: BOSTON, MA – The Wang Theatre
- Pre-sale Begins: Friday, December 17th @ 10 a.m. EST
- Pre-sale Ends:  Monday, December 20th @ 9 a.m. EST
- Password:  Get the password by joining here: https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login
– General Public Tickets:  Monday, December 20th @ 10 a.m. EST
- Ticket Link:  http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&PID=8392&MC=2FRIENDS&AID=VEN000063800&BID=12

March 6, 2011: LANCASTER, PA – American Music Theatre
- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link: http://tickets.amtshows.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=223

Enjoy these photos from the first show of the “12 Days of Christmas” tour in Sarasota, FL.

*Photos by Elizabeth Winter

CONCERTS GOING ON-SALE OR PRE-SALES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd to DECEMBER 6th (Links and further information about each show are below in the longer list):

- Nashville, TN:  General Public On-Sale begins Friday, December 3rd @ 10 a.m. CST
- Phoenix, AZ:  Pre-sale begins on Friday, 12/4/10;  General Public On-sale December 9th
- Peoria, IL:  Pre-sale begins on Friday, 12/3/10;  General Public On-sale December 4th
- Columbus, OH – Pre-sale begins on Monday, 12/6;  General Public On-sale December 12th\

TICKET INFORMATION AND DETAILS ABOUT THE TOUR::

February 3, 2011:  ANAHEIM, CA – The Grove

- Pre-sale Starts:  December 9th

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  December 10th @ 10 a.m. PST

February 4, 2011:  REDLANDS, CA – Packinghouse Christian Fellowship

- Pre-sale Starts:  December 9th

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  December 10th @ 10 a.m. PST

February 5, 2011:  PHOENIX, AZ – Celebrity Theatre

- Pre-sale Begins:  December 3rd @ 10 a.m. MST

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  December 8th @ 10 a.m. MST

February 10, 2011:  HOLLAND, MI – Central Wesleyan Church

- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale

- Ticket Link:   http://www.startickets.com/event.php?event=1994

February 11, 2011:  PEORIA, IL – Peoria Civic Center

- Pre-sale Begins:  December 3rd @ 10 a.m. CST

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  December 4th @ 10 a.m CST

February 12, 2011:  ROSEMONT, IL – Rosemont Theatre

- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale

- Ticket Link:   http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0400456AE7E63B73

February 13, 2011:   MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Orpheum Theatre

- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale

- Ticket Link:   http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0600457094E37F4D

February 14, 2011:  OMAHA, NE – Holland Performing Arts Centre

- Pre-sale Begins:  TBD (after 12/15)

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  TBD (after 12/15)

February 17, 2011:  NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center

- Pre-sale Begins:  December 9th @ 10 a.m. EST

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  December 10th @ 10 a.m. EST

February 18, 2011:  FRANKLIN, NC – Smokey Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale

- Ticket Link:   http://www.greatmountainmusic.com/tickets.html

February 19, 2011:  NEW BERN, NC – Temple Baptist Church
- General Public Tickets:  Now On-Sale
- Ticket Link:  http://www.168tickets.com/tickets_event.php?venueID=214&eventCode=5411#

February 22, 2011:  NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman Auditorium

- General Public Tickets:  Friday, December 3rd @ 10 a.m. CST

- Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004578B2C05666?brand=ryman

February 24, 2011:  COLUMBUS, OH – Grove City Church of the Nazarene

- Pre-sale Begins:  December 6th @ 10 a.m. EST

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  December 12th @ 10 a.m. EST

February 25, 2011:  CLEVELAND, OH – Palace Theatre (show is listed as tentative or we are waiting on ticket details)

February 26, 2011:  NEW YORK, NY – Beacon Theatre (show is listed as tentative or we are waiting on ticket details)

March 1, 2011:  FT. WAYNE, IN – Embassy Theatre (show is listed as tentative or we are waiting on ticket details)

March 3, 2011:  PITTSBURGH, PA – Benedum Center (show is listed as tentative or we are waiting on ticket details)

March 4, 2011:  ROCHESTER, NY – Auditorium Theatre

- Pre-sale Begins:  TBD (after 12/15)

- Password:  Log-In Here to Get Info (message board posts):  https://store2.bandfarm.com/amy-grant/c/login

- General Public Tickets:  TBD (after 12/15)

March 5, 2011:  BOSTON, MA – The Wang Theatre (show is listed as tentative or we are waiting on ticket details)

March 6, 2011:  LANCASTER, PA – American Music Theatre

- General Public Tickets: Now On-Sale

- Ticket Link:  http://tickets.amtshows.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=223