Twenty years ago, contemporary pop and Christian performer Amy Grant released an album largely ignored by the mainstream music scene. “Lead Me On” was critically acclaimed by Christian advocacy groups, but failed to make a name for itself on the charts. Grant’s betting that the second time around could be the charm. The singer/songwriter re-released the record as a two-disc, 20th anniversary set in June and kicks off her supporting tour this fall.
The Lead Me On 20th Anniversary Celebration Tour officially kicks off on October 12 in Augusta, GA, though Grant has two mid-September warm-up shows planned. The 21-date jaunt is a recreation of Grant’s original Lead Me On Tour. The tour wraps on November 22 in Upper Darby, PA, but that doesn’t signal an end to Grant’s tenure on the road.
On December 4, Grant begins a second tour with her husband, country recording artist Vince Gill, in support of her new holiday album. “Christmas Collection” is slated for a September 30 release, and its 18 tracks feature a mix of new songs and hits from Grant’s past Christmas records. Grant and Gill co-wrote one of the original tracks, titled “Baby, It’s Christmas.”
“I am so excited to recapture and re-engage audiences with these songs,” Grant said about the upcoming Lead Me On Tour in a statement on her Web site. “I can honestly say that I am truly looking forward to getting out and performing these songs, and hope to bring back the passion and inspiration these songs brought out in me and so many.”
Though the tour celebrates music released two decades ago, fans should keep their ears open for some possible new tunes. Grant has stated that she’s written enough songs for a new album, which she hopes to begin before the start of her tour.
Grant released her self-titled debut in 1977. In all, she has recorded 16 studio albums.
Amy Grant itinerary:
(Dates subject to change.)
| September 19 | Sioux City, IA | Orpheum Theatre |
| September 20 | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines Civic Center |
| October 12 | Augusta, GA | Family YMCA |
| October 16 | Phoenix, AZ | Celebrity Theatre |
| October 17 | Irvine, CA | Mariners Church |
| October 18 | Bakersfield, CA | Bakersfield Fox Theater |
| October 19 | Visalia, CA | Visalia Fox Theater |
| October 22 | Escondido, CA | California Center for the Arts |
| October 23 | Morgan Hill, CA | Ann Sobrato Performing Arts Center |
| October 24 | Modesto, CA | Gallo Center for the Arts |
| October 25 | Wendover, NV | Peppermill Concert Hall |
| October 27 | Portland, OR | Rolling Hills Community Church |
| October 28 | Redmond, WA | Overlake Christian Church |
| October 29 | Spokane, WA | INB Performing Arts Center |
| November 1 | Prior Lake, MN | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel |
| November 11 | Las Vegas, NV | The Orleans Arena |
| November 13 | The Woodlands, TX | Fellowship of the Woodlands |
| November 15 | Branson, MO | The Mansion |
| November 16 | Wichita, KS | Central Christian Church |
| November 18 | Greeneville, TN | Niswonger Performing Arts Center |
| November 20 | Hershey, PA | Hershey Theatre |
| November 21 | Morristown, NJ | Community Theatre |
| November 22 | Upper Darby, PA | Tower Theatre |
| December 4 | Albany, NY | Times Union Center * |
| December 5 | Augusta, ME | Augusta Civic Center * |
| December 6 | West Point, NY | Eisenhower Hall * |
| December 7 | Mashantucket, CT | MGM Grand @ Foxwoods * |
| December 10 | Baltimore, MD | Lyric Opera House * |
| December 11 | Salisbury, MD | Wicomico * |
| December 12 | Manchester, NH | Verizon Wireless Arena * |
| December 13 | Worcester, MA | DCU Center * |
| December 15 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theater * |
| December 16 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium * |
| December 20 | St Charles, MO | Family Arena * |
| December 22-23 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium * |
* Christmas Tour with Vince Gill
