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

Congrats Amy and to songwriters Sarah Hart and Chapin Hartford for their Grammy nomination for “Better Than A Hallelujah” in the Best Gospel Song category. What a beautifully penned song that captured how so many of us feel at various times in our life. Congrats to Amy for her heartfelt vocals.

“Better Than A Hallelujah” is on Amy’s newest album – SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD now in-stores everywhere (online and physical).  Click Here To Sample and Order Now.

Multi-platinum recording artists Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith
have announced plans for a multi-city U.S. tour that will reunite these
two iconic singer/songwriters for the first time on the road together
(for a non-holiday tour) in more than two decades. Kicking off in early
February, the “2 Friends” tour is slated to hit approximately 20
cities across the country, including Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis and
Cleveland, among others. A hometown concert has just been added at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, December 3rd at 10 am at all Ticketmaster
locations, the Ryman box office and ryman.com. Tickets are priced at
$59.50, $49.50 and $39.50 (limited view).

CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS NOW (use password:  “2FRIENDS”)!

Undoubtedly
a landmark experience for music fans, the tour showcases two of
Christian music’s most recognized and beloved artists who have,
together, won nine GRAMMY® Awards and sold more than 47 million albums.
The two first toured together in 1982 on Grant’s Age to Age Tour. Her Age to Age
album was exploding up the Christian music charts, thanks to hits like
“El Shaddai” and “Sing Your Praise To The Lord.” Smith toured as Grant’s
keyboard player and opening act, supporting his debut release, Project,
which generated instant classics like “Great Is The Lord” and
“Friends.” They toured together on and off through the rest of that
decade, culminating in the record-setting “Lead Me On” tour. They have
continued to collaborate together musically over the years.

“I’ve
always said I wouldn’t be where I am without Amy Grant,” Smith says.
“When Amy hired me to play keyboards for her, I never could have
anticipated where it would take me. This many years later, to get to
tour together again is just awesome. When I think about set lists and
what we might do together, the question isn’t, ‘Where do we start?’ The
question is, ‘Where do we stop?’ This will be a fun night with a lot of
great memories.”

“That
first decade we toured together was really pretty amazing,” Grant adds.
“There’s a nostalgia element that comes with having worked with someone
solidly for so long and I’m ecstatic about hitting the road with Michael
again. We will share the stage and participate in each other’s sets.
But no kidding, I will have just as much fun sitting on the side of the
stage and watching him. It will be like old times.”

Both artists will perform music from their vast catalog of fan
favorites, along with selections from their current chart-topping
albums: Grant’s Somewhere Down The Road (March 2010), and Smith’s brand new project, Wonder (Sept. 2010). Ticket information for the 2 Friends Tour will be available on each artist’s website: amygrant.com and michaelwsmith.com.