Take a look at this video introduction to the upcoming A NEW HALLELUJAH Fall Tour by the stars of the show: Michael, Phil Stacey, Meredith Andrews, Matt Maher.

 

Hey Everyone!

 

There are two days left to make a bid on the Smitty auction package which includes among other things the actual shirt that Michael wore for the recording of the NEW HALLELUJAH DVD and CD.

 

Here's the add from clothesoffourback.com:

"Own the Michael W. Smith music package.  The lot includes autographed items from the Christian music star including a turquoise shirt, “A New Hallelujah” CD, “A New Hallelujah” DVD & photo.  The package was donated to support Porter's Call.

Proceeds from the auction benefit Porter's Call, the Franklin, TN organization that offers free counsel, support and encouragement to recording artists and their families."

 

Don't miss this opportunity!...

Click the link

AMY GRANT, MICHAEL W. SMITH, CASTING CROWNS, KIRK FRANKLIN, POINT OF GRACE, FISK JUBILEE SINGERS AND OTHER TOP ARTISTS WILL CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION AT DINNER CONCERT AT NASHVILLE LANDMARK LOVELESS CAFÉ IN OCTOBER

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - September 24, 2009 - Christian and Gospel music's premier artists will gather in Nashville on Monday, Oct. 12 to unite in support of the Gospel Music Association with an exclusive dinner concert at Nashville's famed Loveless Café.
Five-time Dove Award Producer of the Year Brown Bannister will produce the spectacular evening of entertainment, which will include performances from Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Kirk Franklin, Point of Grace, Fisk Jubilee Singers and The Booth Brothers.  Bannister and the artists have all donated their time and expenses to support the GMA.
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today the opportunity for the public to buy tickets to attend this once-in-a-lifetime strolling dinner and show to help the organization which has championed Christian music for more than 45 years.  The $1,000 ticket price covers costs to produce the event and a significant tax-deductible donation to the GMA.*
"It's an honor to join Casting Crowns, Amy, Kirk, MercyMe, and all of the other artists on this lineup, in support of the GMA," shares industry leader and award winning artist, Michael W. Smith. "This organization has been an incredible support to so many of us as we've built our ministries and careers, and we want to do all we can to help ensure a solid platform from which it can operate."
Tickets are available by calling the GMA office at 615.242.0303, ext. 238.  The dinner and show will be from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12 at the Loveless Barn, the new intimate performance venue added to the Loveless Café restaurant on Highway 100 in Nashville.
According to Ed Leonard, chairman of the GMA Board of Directors (and president of Daywind Music), these incredible artists responded immediately to support the "Save the GMA" event created in response to financial needs the GMA has, in part due to the economic recession.
"In a time of restricted sponsorship dollar availability and financial hardships faced by many in our community, the GMA has continued to be there for all of us, offering first class events, tackling important legislative issues and promoting the genre to the world through the Dove Awards.  The organization faces financial obstacles that require all of our help to overcome.  This dinner concert is a way to not only ensure the viability of GMA in the future, but to have the concert experience of a lifetime," Leonard said.
Leonard stressed that the special event is intended to do more than just "save the GMA" and that the Board of Directors is committed to building a GMA that is relevant for the future."  "We all believe in the power of Christian and Gospel music to change lives," he said. "The GMA allows us to join together, setting aside personal agendas, to accomplish things we cannot accomplish separately, to ultimately extend the reach of the good news of the Gospel through music of all styles. That is a mission worth pursuing."
*The ticket price of $1,000 is reduced by $75.00 per ticket for a net charitable contribution of $925.00 per ticket to the GMA Foundation, a 501(c)3 corporation, Federal ID 62-0783972.

ATTENTION SINGERS!

 

If you have some singing ability and would like to be part of any one of the choirs that are being assembled for the NEW HALLELUJAH

tour, be sure to go to michaelwsmith.com and click on the TOUR schedule and select the show that's in your area. There will be contact info listed in each

show's detail page. Space is limited and is filling up fast!...

Hello Smitty fans!

 

Thought you might be interested in checking out a link to an auction site where there is a Smitty package up for bid.

The package was donated to support Porter's Call.

Proceeds from the auction benefit Porter's Call, the Franklin, TN organization that offers free counsel, support and encouragement to recording artists and their families.

 

Click the link: http://www.clothesoffourback.org/product_info.php?products_id=2537

Hey All -

I’m excited to finally be able to share with you a new movie that I have had the privilege to produce.  It is narrated by my good friend Jim Caviezel. 

KABUL 24

In August 2001, twenty-four anonymous people were suddenly thrust upon the world’s stage under blindfolds and the threat of sudden death…

Their story of extreme faith and God¹s unyielding protection was buried in the rubble of September 11th until now.

Please visit www.kabul24movie.com <http://www.kabul24movie.com>  <http://www.kabul24movie.com>

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Michael W.

I’ve been thinking for a couple days about what to post today, 9/11.

Eight years after this ominous date I’m still at a loss for words.  I’m as saddened today as I was eight years ago about man’s inhumanity to man.  My heart breaks for the families that will be forever effected by the cowardly act of the terrorists.  I continue to be in awe of the brave men and women that ran to, not away, from harms way.  My respect for police, firemen and EMT’s has been fortified.

Take some time today and remember these families.  Take time to pray and reflect.  And take time to try and hear what God is telling you today.  How can you and I honor the memory of this day by serving others.

God bless you all.

Michael W.

Smitty gives a sample of a song he's working on for the new record which will be coming out late next Summer or Fall! Stay tuned for more video updates on the writing process as well as video blogs from the road as the NEW HALLELUJAH WORLD TOUR gets rolling again next month...