Christian artist Chris Tomlin has announced his 2023 headline “Stories of Worship Tour,” beginning this spring. As he travels across the nation, Tomlin will lead attendees through worship while sharing stories about some of his most influential songs around the world.

Premier Productions will serve as the national tour promoter. For Others, a Tennessee-based Christian nonprofit founded by Tomlin and his wife Lauren that seeks to help those impacted by the foster care system, will serve as the tour sponsor.

The 28x Dove Award winner and 2022 show co-host embarked on the final leg of the “Tomlin United Tour” on Thursday (Nov. 4), which will continue through November. The decorated entertainer is also set to co-headline the “Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour” in December alongside MercyMe.

He is currently sitting in the top 10 on the Christian chart with radio single, “Always.” The hit tune is featured on his recently released worship album of the same name. The collection consists of 13 tracks, 12 of which Tomlin co-wrote.

“As a young man I can remember the moment I felt God place a calling on my life… to help give people a voice to worship Him… it was like lightning ran through my body and that is when everything changed for me,” shares Tomlin. “The songs that came after that moment have traveled to so many places, touched so many people and are a part of so many stories that only God can get credit. I have dreamt about a tour focused on the stories surrounding those songs where I could share these God moments, share some funny human moments, and worship together… and I am so excited for the opportunity to do exactly that! I hope you will join me this Spring for a night unlike any other.”

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. CT. For more information, click here.

*Tickets on sale Nov. 18.

2023 “Stories Of Worship Tour” Dates:
Thu, Feb. 23 – San Antonio, TX
Fri, Feb. 24 – College Station, TX
Sat, Feb. 25 – Monroe, LA
Sun, Feb. 26 – Hattiesburg, MS
Thu, Mar. 2 – Detroit, MI
Fri, Mar. 3 – South Barrington, IL
Sat, Mar. 4 – Michigan City, IN
Sun, Mar. 5 – Fort Wayne, IN
Wed, Mar. 8 – Valdosta, GA
Thu, Mar. 9 – Pensacola, FL
Fri, Mar. 10 – Alexandria, LA
Thu, Mar. 23 – Ft. Myers, FL
Fri, Mar. 24 – Melbourne, FL
Sat, Mar. 25 – Montgomery, AL
Sun, Mar. 26 – Ocala, FL
Thu, Mar. 30 – Texarkana, TX
Fri, Mar. 31 – Austin, TX
Sat, Apr. 1 – Amarillo, TX
Sun, Apr. 2 – Colorado Springs, CO
Thu, Apr. 13 – Hixson, TN (Chattanooga)
Fri, Apr. 14 – Lexington, SC
Sat, Apr. 15 – Greenville, SC
Sun, Apr. 16 – Grove City, OH (Columbus)
Thu, Apr. 20 – Mason, OH (Cincinnati)*
Fri, Apr. 21 – Mason, OH (Cincinnati)*
Sat, Apr. 22 – Anderson, IN
Sun, Apr. 23 – Grand Rapids, MI

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ASCAP celebrated the winners of the 60th annual Country Music Awards Monday night (Nov. 7) at an invitation-only event at Soho House Nashville.

As previously announced, Ashley Gorley walked away with the trophy for ASCAP’s Country Music Songwriter of the Year for the ninth time. “Famous Friends” won Country Music Song of the Year and Warner Chappell Music was ASCAP Country Music Publisher of the Year.

Songwriters of many of the most-performed country songs of the past year were in attendance along with many of the artists who performed them. Among the ASCAP executives attending were songwriter, Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams, CEO Elizabeth Matthews, Nashville VP of Membership Mike Sistad, Nashville AVP Kele Currier and Senior Director Evyn Mustoe, as well as new Nashville membership representatives Duane Hobson and Travis Carter, who visited with honorees, catching up after a two-year pandemic-mandated break from live events.

On the menu was beef tenderloin, roasted salmon, mini crab cakes, tuna tartare, charcuterie and an assortment of appetizers. There were specialty cocktails such as “No. 9,” named after Gorley’s ninth win, and “Famous Friends” in addition to a Tennessee whiskey flight.

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