Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith
| Date/Time: | Friday, 04 Nov 2011 at 7:30 pm |
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| Location: | Stephens Auditorium |
| URL: | www.center.iastate.edu |
| Phone: | 515-294-3347 |
| Channel: | Iowa State Center |
| Categories: | Arts, performances Diversity |
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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 for the "2 Friends" tour. The landmark 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. 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. 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, and Smith's brand new project, Wonder.
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. 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.
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. More information is available at www.michaelwsmith.com or www.providentpress.com.