NEW CD AND DIGITAL COLLECTION SUPPORTED BY CHRISTMAS TOUR AND NBC SKATING SPECIAL NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 12

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ — When you are not only a
Grammy(R) Award-winning and multi platinum-selling artist, but also have three
best-selling Christmas CDs while selling over six million Christmas albums
overall, what do you do?  If you are Amy Grant, you hand-pick your favorites,
record four new songs, and put them all together in one special CD and digital
release.  Such is the case with Grant’s THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION, which will
release nationwide on September 30th through AG Productions/Sparrow Records.

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Featuring the first new Christmas music recorded by Grant in nine years
(since 1999’s Christmas To Remember) THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION features
favorites including “Breath of Heaven,” “Grown Up Christmas List” and
“Tennessee Christmas,” along with new tracks produced by Brown Bannister
including original tunes “I Need A Silent Night,” co-written with Chris Eaton
(”Breath of Heaven”) including a special cameo from daughter Corrina as well
as “Baby It’s Christmas,” a song Grant co-wrote with husband Vince Gill.  The
result is a classic Christmas album reminiscent of the Bing Crosby, Frank
Sinatra, etc. albums of old (see full track listing below).

In support of the project, Grant will hit the road in early December for a
Christmas Tour that will also feature Vince Gill. Targeting 15 cities, Grant
will bring a festive and nostalgic evening to Baltimore, Atlanta, St Louis,
Nashville and more.

Just before the holiday season kicks into full swing Grant will tape a
“Holiday Celebration on Ice” on November 11th for NBC.  The special will
feature Grant singing Christmas favorites, along with Michael W. Smith, and
the skating talents of Olympic, World and National Champions including Nancy
Kerrigan and Viktor Petrenko.  Taped in HD, the special will be televised
nationally on NBC on Sunday, November 30th, as well as three separate times on
The Style Network between December 1 and 25, 2008, and shown a minimum of 20
times on the Universal HD network between December, 2008 and May, 2009.

For more information on Grant, THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION, and her tours,
please go to http://www.amygrant.com.

Amy Grant’s career spans over 25 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 Grammys
(R) 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 and released via a GREATEST HITS CD and made available for the
first time digitally.   This fall she will release her first new Christmas
music in 9 years, which in addition to four new songs, features tracks that
were hand-picked by Grant to include the best songs from her previous albums
that result in a classic Christmas album reminiscent of the Bing Crosby, Frank
Sinatra, etc. albums of old.

AMY GRANT: THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (CD, Digital Album)
1.  Jingle Bells (NEW RECORDING)
2.  It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
3.  I Need A Silent Night (NEW RECORDING)
4.  Winter Wonderland
5.  Baby, It's Christmas (NEW RECORDING)
6.  Sleigh Ride
7.  Count Your Blessings (NEW RECORDING)
8.  Hark!  The Herald Angels Sing
9.  Silent Night
10. Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)
11. Joy To The World/For Unto Us A Child Is Born
12. Grown-Up Christmas List
13. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
14. Tennessee Christmas
15. A Christmas To Remember
16. O Come All Ye Faithful
17. A Mighty Fortress/Angels We Have Heard On High
18. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

AMY GRANT CHRISTMAS TOUR FEATURING VINCE GILL (all dates subject to
change)
Dec 4Albany, NY/Times Union
Dec 5Augusta, NE/Augusta Civic Center
Dec 6West Point, NY/Eisenhower Hall
Dec 7Mashantucket, CT/MGM Grand @ Foxwoods
Dec 10   Baltimore, MD/Lyric Opera House
Dec 11   Salisbury, MD/Wicomico
Dec 12   Manchester, NH/Verizon Wireless Arena
Dec 13   Worcester, MA/DCU Center
Dec 15   Atlanta, GA/Fox Theater
Dec 16   Charlotte, NC/Ovens Auditorium
Dec 20   St Charles, MO/Family Arena
Dec 22   Nashville, TN/Ryman
Dec 23   Nashville, TN/Ryman

SOURCE  AG Productions/Sparrow Records