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.

On GOOD MORNING AMERICA tomorrow morning, November 16th, the Multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning artist Amy Grant, and the show’s co-host Robin Roberts will talk about being “50 & Fabulous,” as both women prepare to celebrate this incredible milestone in their lives (Roberts on November 23rd, Grant just two days later on November 25th). The segment will air early in the 8am EST hour on ABC.

Along with discussing how they’ll both celebrate turning 50, in a pre taped interview the ladies pondered if there’s a secret to being 50 successfully, what people may not know about being 50, and asked themselves if turning 50 will change them in any way. In addition, Grant performed the title track off her latest recording, “Somewhere Down the Road,” for a Good Morning America online exclusive. Click here to watch the clip and segments of the interview.

Amy is currently doing a bunch of Interviews on television/radio stations across the entire country…  Check the below schedule for information – all times mentioned are CENTRAL time so please make sure that you look at the City/Location and compensate for time zones that you live in to see and hear Amy today!

 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 Los Angeles, Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis and Columbus (Ohio), among others.

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:  www.amygrant.com and www.michaelwsmith.com.

Pre-sales will be announced concert by concert to Friends of Amy via the site messageboard.:  Click here to sign-up now.

About Amy Grant:

Amy Grant’s career spans over 30 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.  In March of 2010, Grant released Somewhere Down The Road, a collection of songs about the journey of life and faith. The album debuted at #2 on the iTunes Christian music chart and the first single, “Better Than A Hallelujah,” was a Top 10 Christian radio hit and #1 on the iTunes Christian singles chart. For more information, go to www.amygrant.com.

About Michael W. Smith:
Throughout his 28-year career as a recording artist, Michael W. Smith has amassed an impressive catalog of achievements. His prior 21 albums have garnered multiple honors including an American Music Award, three GRAMMY^® Awards (from 13 nominations), 44 GMA Dove Awards (in addition to 1 nomination in the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards) and 33 No. 1 radio hits. In addition, he holds 16 Gold, 7 Platinum and 2 Double-Platinum albums for career sales approaching 17 million. Wonder, Smith’s 22nd career album, released Sept. 28, 2010. Inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2009, Smith has also scored several film projects, written 11 books and has been featured by media outlets including “Hannity,” NBC’s “Today Show,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” “NBC Nightly News,” “Larry King Live,” “FOX & Friends” and more.

Constantly giving back to the community, one of Smith’s current projects is Rocketown – a nightclub for teens in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn. – which serves as safe place for young people to enjoy music and for artists to be discovered. He and wife of 29 years, Debbie, are the proud parents of five children. For up-to-date information on Michael W. Smith, please visit www.michaelwsmith.com or www.providentpress.com.

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2 FRIENDS TOUR – MICHAEL W. SMITH & AMY GRANT

* Dates may not be final and are subject to change without notice.

Feb. 10                        Holland, MI                        Central Wesleyan Church
Feb. 11                        Peoria, IL                        Peoria Civic Center
Feb. 12                        Chicago, IL                        Rosemont
Feb. 13                        Minneapolis, MN            Orpheum, Theatre
Feb. 14                        Omaha, NE                        Holland Performing Arts Centre
Feb. 17                        North Charleston, SC            North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Feb. 18                        Franklin, NC                        Smokey Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 19                        New Bern, NC                        Temple Baptist Church
Feb. 24                       Cleveland, OH                   Playhouse Square – State Theatre
Feb. 25                        Grove City, OH                        Grove City Church of the Nazarene
Feb. 26                        Erie, PA                        Warner Theatre
Feb. 27                        Huntington, WV                        Big Sandy Arena
March 3                        Lowell, MA                        Lowell Memorial Auditorium
March 4                        Rochester, NY                        Auditorium Theatre
March 6                        Lancaster, PA                        American Music Theatre

As we wait to make a more official announcement regarding an upcoming tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith there are three tour dates that currently have ticket pre-sales launching soon.

FRIENDS OF AMY MEMBERS – LOG-IN TO GET THE DETAILS FOR THESE SHOWS:

2.10.11 – Holland, MI @ 7:00 p.m.
2.18.11 – Franklin, NC @ 7:30 p.m.
3.6.11 – Lancaster, PA @ 7:00 p.m.

P.S.:  The tour is being called the “2 FRIENDS TOUR”

A homemade “Halloween” movie by Amy and Corrina that may make you smile… Be safe this weekend!

Today, in honor of Amy’s dear friend Ruth McGinnis who lost her battle with cancer a year ago today, we would ask you all to consider visiting the @shecolorsmyday website and download Amy’s song in honor of your own mother, daughter, sister or best friend. Too many women are dying from cancer — but there is hope — and we believe some day there will be a cure.

GO HERE AND GET INVOLVED!

The “Pieces of Our Lives” tour began last night in Houston. It was a beautiful evening of art, music, and inspiration that has set the tone for what promises to be a very memorable tour. For more about the tour and how it benefits Compassion International, click here.

Amy Grant will be performing tonight at The Nashville Convention Center for a benefit concert supporting The International Justice Mission. Here is an excerpt from their website:

As a 13-year-old child, Shalini slaved every day, raking salt from a pool of corrosive salt water, under the scorching Indian sun. The slave owner hurled insults at her and her family and subjected them to physical abuse. At the benefit, hear how IJM was able to rescue Shalini and other stories of freedom made possible by people like you. – Read More