Christian Academy hosts award-winning Natalie Grant with Woods at fundraiser

Four-time GMA Dove Award “Female Vocalist of the Year” winner Natalie Grant brings her Christmas Believe Concert Tour to Myrtle Beach on Dec. 4 in an event sponsored by Christian Academy and Chick-fil-A (10th Ave. North - Seaboard Commons) in Myrtle Beach.

Grant will bring her powerhouse vocals to favorite Christmas songs in a 7 p.m. concert that is sure to be the highlight of your Christmas season. She will perform at Christ United Methodist Church in a fundraising event for Christian Academy.

IF YOU GO
What: Natalie Grant’s Christmas “Believe” Concert Tour with special guest Ayiesha Woods

When: Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 – 7 PM

Where: Christ United Methodist Church – 2901 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach, SC

Ticket Prices: $25 Adults / $20 Students (13 & older) / $20 Groups (of 15 or more) / $15 Children (12 & under) / $30 At Door

To purchase tickets: Call1-800-965-9324 or online at www.iTickets.com

For more information: www.ChristianAcademyOnline.org

Grant is known for such radio singles as “Held,” “In Better Hands,” “I Will Not Be Moved” and “Live For Today,” among others. Grant was chosen “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the GMA Dove Awards for four consecutive years in 2006-09 joining Sandi Patty as the only other artist to have received the prestigious honor four or more consecutive years. In 2008, Grant was both the most-played female artist at Christian radio, and the top-selling Adult Contemporary female solo artist in Christian music, celebrating a milestone of 1 million units sold with Curb Records in September of this year. Her 2005 breakthrough album Awaken went Gold, and her 2008 best-selling album Relentless has received critical acclaim.

In 2005, Grant released Believe, a Christmas album that includes classics like “Let It Snow,” “I Believe,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” The album set the tone for previous Christmas tours and an appearance in the 2007 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The concert will open with special guest Ayiesha Woods. Woods’ 2006 debut Introducing Ayiesha Woods and 2008 sophomore release Love Like This have both garnered critical and mass acclaim. The debut earned Woods a Grammy nomination for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album”, as well as an additional nod in the Dove Awards “New Artist of the Year” category. Woods is debuting her Christmas album with Gotee Records titled Christmas Like This on Nov. 10. Channeling the throwback neo-style of Amy Winehouse and Duffy, Woods will be singing soulful classic holiday offerings such as “Merry Christmas Baby,” Walking In A Winter Wonderland,” and “O Holy Night.”

The Dec. 4 concert will help raise funds for Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach, a fully accredited K-12 college preparatory school currently located at the heart of Myrtle Beach at the First Baptist Church location on 4th Avenue North. The cost of educating each child costs more than the tuition and it is through events like this concert that we hope to raise the awareness of Christian education and try to raise much needed funds for the school. A love offering will be taken at the concert, with any proceeds above and beyond the cost of the concert production, going to the general budgetary needs of Christian Academy.