New York, NY (Top40 Charts) When the stars align, they surely align, and that is exactly what is happening as country music's chart-topping group Rascal Flatts, award-winning CCM icons Point of
Grace and Phil Keaggy, and comedians Henry Cho, Nate Bargatze and John Crist have all signed on to perform and honor
Michael W. Smith during the once-in-a-lifetime tribute event taking place April 30th. '35 years of Friends: Celebrating The
Music Of Michael W. Smith' will take place at Bridgestone
Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and will also include performances by Amy Grant, Bob Goff, Brian Littrell from the the Backstreet Boys, CeCe Winans, Chonda Pierce,
Danny Gokey, Donnie McClurkin,
Francesca Battistelli, The Gatlin Brothers, The Isaacs, Jars of Clay, Jason Crabb, Jim Brickman, Jordan Smith, Jordin Sparks, Justin Flom,
Laura Story, Lee Greenwood, Mac Powell, Matt Maher, Matthew West, MercyMe,
Natalie Grant, Newsboys, The Oak Ridge Boys, Phillips,
Craig and Dean, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs, Russ Taff, Sandi Patty, Scott Hamilton, Vince Gill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and the Original MWS Band, and Wynonna.
Promoted by Outback Concerts and produced by Tony Conway of Conway Entertainment Group, music lovers will experience over 40 artists from all genres, performing a set list to include many of Smith's 35 #1 hit singles. With over 45 Dove awards, three Grammy awards, and an American
Music award,
Michael W. Smith has forever enshrined his mark in the music history books. Smith garnered yet another Grammy nomination in 2018 for 'Best Contemporary Christian
Music Album' for his latest worship effort, 'Surrounded.'
Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and the Bridgestone
Arena box office.
About Michael W. Smith:
Michael W. Smith has been releasing new music regularly and performing around the world to sold-out crowds for the last 30+ years. During his storied career, he's written over 30 #1 songs, been honored with three GRAMMY® Awards and 45 Dove Awards, one American
Music Award, was inducted into the Gospel
Music Hall of Fame and has sold more than 15 million albums. His most recent USA Today, Yahoo!
Music and Billboard-acclaimed studio album A Million
Lights and Parade, Good Morning America-featured and GRAMMY nominated live worship album Surrounded have together become his 30th and 31st Top 10 hits on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, more than any other solo artist in history. He's also given back to the global community. Smith has raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa; started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope; and has helped more than 70,000 children through Compassion International. He has also written several bestselling books, including Old Enough To Know and
Friends Are
Friends Forever. For more information, visit www.michaelwsmith.com.
