I will say that I have a couple of friends that I made – just because they came to shows for a long time – and I figure we must have some things in common because, of all the music we’re all attracted to, at least we share this music in common. The song peaked at No. There is a lot going on, yes. In 2002, Smith released a live concert DVD titled Worship, filmed live in Edmonton, Alberta at YC Alberta. The journey of faith is just being willing and open to have a relationship with God. And I felt convicted by God. He also developed a problem with substance abuse. The title track rose to No. I know you are not a political person. In 1994, Smith appeared as a guest pianist on the album Swing, Swang, Swung by Christian rock band Guardian.[12]. Amy Grant is ready to ring in the holiday season with her latest musical collaboration. Smith is actively involved in volunteer service and is vice chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, which is chaired by Jean Case of the Case Foundation. I never, ever pursued one chat room. The latter also includes two new songs, "Do You Dream of Me?" (Laughs) Amy Grant - I Will Be Your Friend Lyrics. He claimed that a show "conflated with prayer and worship" should remain in church or private property, not in the "public's backyard". The event will be broadcast on TBN later this year in 175 countries worldwide. How does this new album reflect your life at this point? [23] Sovereign, released on May 13, 2014, is his first studio worship album and his first album released through Capitol Records,[24] after leaving his long-time label Reunion Records in 2013. But I think my response is, I have had so many occasions in my life where I have felt really strongly about something – but that feeling has changed. In the history of our country, no president has been attacked as he has." [41], On February 22, 2019, Smith released Awaken: The Surrounded Experience, a live worship album.[42]. [54], Smith is also friends with U2 singer Bono and they have collaborated on a Christmas album[55] as well as One Campaign. As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. [20] The album sold 12,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted at No. As a child, he developed a love of music through his church. During her first gay press interview, and for an entire hour, the Grammy winner reflected – with her usual sincerity and thoughtfulness – on her loyal gay fan base, how she reconciles Christianity and homosexuality, her “compassion” for gay marriage and the unforgettable dinner she shared with out ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero. [10], In November 1979, Smith suffered a breakdown that led to his recommitment to Christianity. 45 Songs. I'm never gonna walk away If the wall comes down someday All alone and you feel afraid I'll be there when you call my name You can always depend on me I believe until forever ends I will be your friend 'Cause I'm never gonna walk away [34] The musical is named after a song Smith wrote a few years ago for his Christmas album The Spirit of Christmas (2014). I remember when we moved to Texas and my parents went to this really, I guess, conservative church – a Church of Christ – and something incredible was happening within that church community. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletters today! (Laughs) It takes all of our energy to navigate whatever road we’re on. “I haven't had this experience in ten years,” adds Grant. Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith FRIENDS & FIND A WAY - YouTube This is who I am. He would eventually become Grant's opening act and recorded his first Grammy-nominated solo album The Michael W. Smith Project (which he also produced himself) in 1983 on the Reunion Records label. But I couldn't change myself. [9] He attended Marshall University while developing his songwriting skills but dropped out after one semester. It just feels like collective life experience. Yes. He learned piano at an early age and sang in his church choir. It feels like this is going to be the least required of me as a person to sell the songs. The venue offers a large dance floor, extensive indoor skate park, and a café hosting live acoustic music. It’s like saying, “There’s gray-haired people in the crowd, too.” If people come to my shows, this is what they say: “Wow, there are people of all ages and lifestyles in your crowd.” That’s what they always say. (Laughs) I’ve never even thought about it. Well, I don’t know. [8], Michael Whitaker Smith was born to Paul and Barbara Smith in Kenova, West Virginia. On June 20, 2008, Smith recorded his third live Worship album at the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, titled A New Hallelujah. You just work on your technique and then it becomes like muscle memory. Bush. The song went to chart at No. This Easter Sunday, 6x GRAMMY-winner Amy Grant will do something she's never done before - perform on national TV from her living room.Grant will appear on FOX & Friends during the 8am EST hour to sing "How Great Thou Art." Yeah, I’m not. 1 adult contemporary hit "I Will Be Here for You". [47] He also sang it at the memorial service honoring Graham at the United States Capitol rotunda on February 28, 2018.[48][49]. I want you and I want you to know. Amy Grant on Michael W. Smith: 'He's such a good, sweet, kind man' Their friendship started in 1980 when Grant was a junior at Vanderbilt University and … In 1998, Smith also released his second Christmas album, Christmastime. Absolutely. I just did, with the band, a kind of unplugged performance for SiriusXM Radio. [37] A week after, on February 23, 2018, Smith released another album called Surrounded which is his first live worship album in ten years. There were workers there sometimes, or there was nowhere to get that was quiet. Whether settling down to start a family, putting down roots in a great location or simply expanding one's space, home ownership can be a thrilling part of anyone's life regardless of their reasons. 16 as of December 2014[update]. Given 10 choices, would Anthony and I choose the same things? I wasn’t part of that conversation. I know that the religious community has not been very welcoming, but I just want to stress that the journey of faith brings us into community, but it’s really about one relationship. “What a fun way to end the decade with a No. [19] The Mayor of Draper and several city council members were present at the event and were recognized for their support. [56], Alderson-Broaddus College awarded Smith the degree Doctorate of Music honoris causa in 1992. 1 Album, Michael Jackson Debuts at No. Find your favorite faith and family-based programs featured on Trinity Broadcasting Network. If there was an article or some argument – “I can’t believe you’re doing this” – I just never pursued it because I thought, “We don’t understand each other.” He performed this song live for the 2004 Republican National Convention,[14] saying that President George W. Bush, who he said is a fan and a family friend, had asked him to write a song about the attacks.[15]. Smith, along with Amy Grant, was honored as the "cornerstone of Christian music" by ASCAP in 2014 for his significant influence on the genre. That pressure’s not going to be there.” And I feel that way about the music. The next day he auditioned for a new contemporary Christian music (CCM) group, Higher Ground, as a keyboardist and got the job. [21] It was also the best-selling Christian music album for the week of April 19, 2014,[22] and won a 2014 Dove Award for "Inspirational Album of the Year". Tune in to watch and hear Amy share never-been-told-before stories from her storied and ongoing career in Christian music. [59], In 2018, he sang and played piano at Billy Graham's memorial and funeral. At this point in your career, are you at all concerned about people passing judgment on you for talking to gay press? The first book, Nighty Night and Good Night, was released May 8. This is part of urban legend that this started with you.” I said, “Well, I don’t know if it started with me, but all those early days up at Caribou Ranch, where it was so dry, that’s when I started doing it.” Marshall said, “You don’t go to a studio if they don’t have a bowl of potato chips.” And I laughed my head off. I just want to go somewhere and sit and be very still. When you’ve done something for a long time, there is a great familiarity that comes over the years. In October 2007, he released his third Christmas album, It's a Wonderful Christmas. Chorus: And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say never 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends. But there is real freedom in going, “I never have to worry about what I’m going to look like in a bikini again.” Not that I ever looked good in one, but I would feel weird even just putting one on, because I’m old … er. But then someone will come up and say, “You know, I saw a guy with a boa on,” and I’ll say, “Oh yeah, yeah, I’ve always had a big gay following.” (Laughs) "[10] He became involved in Bible study and found a group of older friends who shared his faith. In 1994, Smith opened a teen club, named Rocketown, in Nashville, Tennessee (6th Avenue). In the same way that I did not tell one person who I voted for. "I wore this big cross around my neck," he would recall, "It was very real to me. Copyright 2017 Pride Source Media Group | All Rights Reserved. I said, “Well, it works; the whole world should do it!”. The following day the city council decided to cancel the concert, but a day later they decided to host the show as planned after all, following a criticism from a Utah evangelical group that equated cancelling the concert to an assault on religious liberty. It’s just that we’re living lives that are different from each other. His lead vocals were heard on much of CCM radio with the single, "I Am". Well, nothing is cut-and-dry. In 2015, Smith starred as Cliff McArdle in the film adaptation of the best-selling book 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. We could all stand to hear that. Are you speaking about yourself? [39], In May 2018, Smith launched a new children's book series, Nurturing Steps, which he created with VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki. Available with an Apple Music subscription. It never came up. The declaration asked that "God would protect, strengthen, embolden and direct" Trump. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. (Laughs) I mean, we went to church every Sunday morning, every Sunday night, every Wednesday night. That same month he began a tour with Steven Curtis Chapman. His father was an oil refinery worker at the Ashland Oil Refinery, in nearby Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Just to people. 1 song recorded with two friends." [2] His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in This World" hit No. There it is. After graduating from high school, he gravitated toward alcohol and drugs. Everybody is outside of some circle, but what I’ve always wanted to do is have a message of honesty and welcoming, and being willing to say this is the good, bad and the ugly. [38] The two albums became his 30th and 31st top 10 entries in Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, the most among solo artists in the span of his career. He played with several local bands in the Nashville club scene. 1 on the Radio & Records Charts and a music video for the song was released. And it doesn’t help to throw gas on the fire. Of course. and "Kentucky Rose". Also in 2006, Smith did the score and soundtrack to the film The Second Chance, which he also starred in. The album combines the pop style of his previous recordings with the religious feel of his two live worship albums. What I remember about our home after that was that it was welcoming … to everybody. 9 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. [57][58], Smith was also named one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful People" in 1992. I remember doing concerts back in the early ’80s and going shopping with some of the singers that I was working with and one of them, Donna McElroy, had to get some makeup – and she’s African-American – and I said, “Hey, I’ll meet you back here.” I ran my errands and I came back and said, “Are you done?” She said, “No one’s waited on me.” Bush funeral: Former president remembered for integrity, service", "Michael W. Smith, Bono team up on Christmas album", "Bono and DATA Announce The One Campaign Photos and Images – Getty Images", "Michael W. Smith to bring 'Glory' to Wagner Noël", "BILLY GRAHAM HONORED: President honors Rev. And if I’m saying that about myself, it’s like, jump in, the water’s fine. And what I really felt was, well … I … (pauses), What did you feel? By the time Smith's second album Michael W. Smith 2 was released in 1984, he was headlining his own tours. This is barnabas and friends. You came from a fairly strict religious upbringing, but it sounds like there’s been an evolution in the way you see people. Do you remember the first gay person you knew? Read why this interview with Amy Grant almost didn’t happen here …. It was released in October 2008. I’m just gonna say, ‘Well, there’s the noise of the person next door blowing off their driveway with that really load motor. In 1990, Smith released Go West Young Man, his first mainstream effort, which included the mainstream crossover hit single "Place in This World". Maybe so. Smith also starred as James the disciple in The Passion, a live musical film that was aired on FOX on March 20, 2016.[44]. I did tell Vince (Gill, her husband) the day after the election. Unlike his first instrumental album, Freedom (2000), this album features a 65-piece orchestra at Smith's second instrumental album, Glory, was released on November 22, 2011. In 2006 he released Stand, which is similar to Healing Rain (2004) in style and genre but with more Christian-themed songs. Those feelings change about different situations, and so because I’m a public person – and because I want always to bring people together – I really do say this is a world that’s unfamiliar to me and I am always trying to observe with compassion. [7] He also has recorded 31 No. You know what’s so interesting, even when I was discovering my own sexuality and meeting people that had a different experience, I didn’t categorize then, and I don’t categorize right now. Yeah. How are you, Amy? And everybody is welcome. Yay!” I’m so glad that just “people” are coming. The first artist signed was Chris Rice, who had written "Go Light Your World", a No. To me, if there’s anything that comes out of this conversation, in the same way that a relationship cannot be nurturing if it’s competitive, it’s this: When you don’t understand something, you can either default to judgment or you can default to compassion. Smith and his wife remain involved members of the church. Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos! Because that’s what every person’s crying out for. I know you have a thing for eating chips in the studio because the oil coats your throat. How did you know? In 1978, Smith moved to Nashville, taking a job as a landscaper to support himself. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. It’s funny, being 52 and putting a record out, I have felt this incredible freedom. I’m 52. he the Lord of the Lord of hosts will … Did a fan tell you his or her coming-out story? We all ultimately need to know that we’re loved, and I think it would be really crazy if you said, “I’m not going to talk to this group of people because someone’s looking on that’s not a part of the conversation and might have an opinion about it.” I mean, my whole life has been that. 24 on the US Billboard 200. 1958) and has five children: Ryan, Whitney Katherine Mooring (married to Jack Mooring of the band Leeland), Tyler Michael (keyboard player for the United Tour), Anna Elizabeth, and Emily Allison. Friends. There’s the sound of sirens going up and down the street. He also did some of the score and soundtrack for this film. You know what, we all face challenges in our life that we didn’t anticipate, and the most important thing is that we not face them alone. No, no. I felt a lot of compassion for his parents, first-generation immigrants, and he described his childhood and what it was like. Maybe not everywhere, but I just don’t remember, “I’m exploring this, I’m exploring that.”. (HL.490082). Get unlimited access to exclusive TBN content and the latest episodes on demand from anywhere in the world. [40], On August 30, 2018, Smith hosted a free event at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena called "Surrounded: A Night to Pray, Worship and Be Awakened". [33], Later in 2016, Smith released a Christmas musical project in a collaboration with Wes King, Bradley Knight, and Luke Gambill called Almost There – A Christmas Musical. I believe until forever ends I will be your friend yeah I will be your friend. This is interesting because I have never done an interview where it feels every question is saying, “Tell me I’m OK.” That’s what feels like the underlying energy behind the questions, and I’m just going, “That’s a powerful kind of energy” – and for different reasons. We’re all connected. Smith collaborated with Jim Brickman on "Love of My Life", a romantic love song for Brickman's album Destiny in 1999. But they never hassled me; they just prayed for me. 1,” says Martel. To black people? Singer to Fulfill Prophecy Over Nashville", "Michael W. Smith Discography, Michael W. Smith Artist Database | Jesusfreakhideout.com", "Michael W. Smith Coming to a Theater Near You", "Michael W. Smith Moved to Tears on FOX's The Passion Set", "Michael W. Smith Leads "Just As I Am" During Rev. It was two human beings that have had very different lifestyles sitting next to each other and sharing life. That’s just true about all of life and really, I’m trying to listen and learn and in a way have a great opportunity to try to understand the fan base that comes to a show. When every moment gets too hard End of the road can feel so far No matter how much time we're apart I'm always near you I'll be the shelter Smith is married to Deborah "Debbie" Kay Davis (b. To me, it feels essentially about the message of the songs and not even a reflection of me. Released on September 30, 2014, it features duets with Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Bono, Amy Grant, and Michael McDonald. Anyway, sometimes a good night’s sleep helps for more concise answers. Worship Again also includes a song that Smith wrote called "There She Stands", inspired by the September 11, 2001 attacks. In 1993 Smith released his first box set, The Wonder Years and his first greatest hits album, The First Decade (1983–1993). I guess I have felt emotionally drained, but you’re right – it’s because of what’s been going on. He resides in the Nashville suburbs and spends time at his farm. Read why this interview with Amy Grant almost didn’t happen here … A call from Amy Grant started as these promo chats usually do. Everybody. I never talk about anything like that. Release Date - … And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say never 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long To live as friends And with the faith and love God's given Springing from the hope we know We will pray the joy you live in But you have obviously had a big gay following for quite sometime. In November 2015, Smith and Amy Grant started their annual Christmas tour again after a roughly 15-year break.[30]. The concert includes songs from both Worship (2001) and Worship Again (2002). When did you first know you had a gay fan base? This album contained the first recording of his hit "Friends", which he co-wrote with his wife Deborah. Which songs from the album were you performing? I was going, “Well, great, they’ll be playing this over and over on XM.” So, there were the nerves of this being the first time performing those songs for anybody. No. Then we shifted into territory the most successful Christian music artist of all time, now 52, has never spoken about publicly since hitting the scene in the ’70s with her spiritual pop, before “Heart in Motion” turned her into a crossover success. I went, “This makes total sense that he has invested his life coming to the aid of the people in his world that are disenfranchised because, for a whole different set of reasons, his parents were marginalized.”. We were all seated with place cards; it was a large group and I introduced myself to the fellow next to me. He is also an avid spokesperson for sponsoring children through Compassion International. It immediately topped the Billboard video charts and went gold in both the U.S. and Canada. In 1995, Smith released his eighth album I'll Lead You Home, which combines the pop style of his secular albums with a touch of religious feel. I just said, “Tell me about your life.” He asked me the same thing. https://www.facebook.com/LGBT-Friends-Of-Amy-Grant-1757726224554174 It was funny, because (producer) Marshall (Altman), who I had never worked with before, we did a lot of preproduction work. Also in 1999, he became the first Christian artist to receive the ASCAP "Golden Note" Award for lifetime achievement in songwriting. 11 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart. [18] The following year he released his third compilation album, Decades of Worship (2012). If you and I were facing each other at a different table and we walked away and somebody asked us to describe where we were, my entire view was behind your head. Struggling with Friends? But the first couple of times you do it, it engages all the emotions around the song – and I just kept getting choked up. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Probably by the time I was 18. On June 21, 2016, Smith released a new single titled "He Will Never End" which was originally released in March 2016 as a bonus track on the Target exclusive edition of The Passion: New Orleans soundtrack CD (2016). The first one was “How Mercy Looks From Here,” and with all the stuff going on I could hardly get the song out. How many bags of Lay’s potato chips did you go through while recording “How Mercy Looks From Here”? I love that people connect to my music. To gay people? Smith's second hymns album, called Hymns II - Shine on Us, was released on January 29, 2016. In 1986, Smith released The Big Picture. All of us sometimes feel disenfranchised or, for whatever reason, like we’re just on the periphery or marginalized. It was Anthony Romero (executive director of the ACLU). Yeah, and that’s really … ahh, I’m just talking about life in general. However, it's an unfortunate reality that LGBTQ people often must take extra care to ensure that the place in which they choose to settle down is affirming of their sexual orientation or gender identity. There are a lot of times that I wind up in situations that I do not see eye to eye with somebody. I mean, I’m gonna describe the place differently than you. And you found that inspiring? [29] It also won a 2015 Dove Award for "Christmas Album of the Year". Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos! So I love that. Editorial Reviews. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. This isn’t a cut-and-dry issue for you, then. He told me good things about his job and hard things about his job. Try it free. At the age of 10, he had "an intense spiritual experience" that led to his becoming a devout Christian. For fans of Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, the notion of the two of them sharing a stage is nirvana. And I’m gonna go do what I’m gonna go do. Whatever was going on in a rag magazine, or whatever someone was saying behind my back or in a heated conversation, I was never in that circle. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million and over 1 billion global streams. 10 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest charting album in his career as of 2014. In 2014, Smith released three albums, Hymns, Sovereign, and The Spirit of Christmas. Even more glad after this. In 1981, while he was playing keyboards for Higher Ground,[11] Smith was signed as a writer to Meadowgreen Music, where he wrote numerous gospel hits penned for artists such as Sandi Patty, Kathy Troccoli, Bill Gaither and Amy Grant, to the effect that some of these popular worship songs can now be found in church hymnals. But her house wasn’t even quiet. This album was followed by a sequel, Worship Again in 2002. The following year, Smith recorded his first Christmas album, simply titled Christmas (1989). When the biggest Christian music artist of all time is doing gay press, you know we’ve come a long way. I have to tell you: Anytime somebody asks me to perform at a wedding, I say, “I do not have a good track record.” (Laughs) A lot of the weddings I’ve performed at, the marriages have ended poorly. In 1992, he released Change Your World, which included the No. Older! People feel that for all kinds of reasons, and by the time you’ve lived any amount of life, I think anybody has had that experience somewhere. [35], On August 11, 2017, Smith released a new single, "A Million Lights", which marks a departure from his previous sound. Those take you down completely different roads. It’s just exhausting.” I have thanked her many times. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, GQ, Vanity Fair and Billboard. Maybe not. I’m even more glad they feel welcome. I mean, we didn’t line up our views; I just said, “Oh my goodness.” And he said, “I think they probably thought this was going to be very funny having us sit next to each other.” (Laughs) [3] He has also starred in two films and published 14 books including This Is Your Time, which he worked with Christian author Gary Thomas to write. Judged for your pop crossover, even. Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Vocal sheet music book by Deborah D. Smith: Hal Leonard at Sheet Music Plus. Smith was a personal friend of former President George H. W. Bush and is a friend of his son, former President George W. After the release of his 1988 effort, i 2 (EYE), Smith once again collaborated with Grant for her "Lead Me On" world tour. Here's our fifth reason now why we should study the word of God The word of God will accomplish what it promises. So how do you respond to people when they ask you about your feelings on gay marriage? I was smokin' marijuana, drinking, doing some other drugs; just being crazy, you know. People were very private about their sexuality, period. '” She said, “When we learn to observe without judgment, then we have the ability to observe and learn, or to observe and be.” And I said, “Do you know how exhausting it is to observe with judgment all the time? Honestly, my brain is so rattled today. [6][13], Nearly all of Smith's albums include at least one instrumental track, and in 2000, Smith recorded his first all instrumental album, Freedom. Just from meeting people. But I felt so changed by that. Amen so it I promise. He also released his first children's album, Lullaby, to accompany the book. In the same way, if you put my shoes on, you would go, “I thought this experience was going to be one way and it was totally different.” None of us has any idea what somebody’s life experience is like. Every time I'd wake up I knew: This isn't me. I should say diligently religious. 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