27 July 2022 – Nashville, TN – The Awakening Foundation and Awakening Events are excited to announce Michael W. Smith’s “The WayMaker Tour” kicking off this fall. After a successful spring tour in an acoustic and intimate piano setting, Smith is excited to kick up the energy and return to the stage with his full band as they will journey through many of his most popular hits. Concertgoers will get to hear songs such as “Place In This World,” “Friends,” and “Secret Ambition,” while blending in the worship songs that he’s brought to life, including the No. 1 hit “Waymaker,” “Surrounded,” and many more.

“The WayMaker Tour,” an Awakening Foundation Event, is supported by K-LOVE Radio, Air1 Radio, Compassion, and Altrua HealthShare. It will kick off on October 2 in Texas and will wrap on November 13 in Pennsylvania. Smith will take the tour overseas in the spring of 2023. More details will follow on the international leg.

Michael W. Smith

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“Over the past year, I have been incredibly blessed to travel around the world and lead worship,” Michael W. Smith shares. “Through those concerts and travels, I really felt called to come back to the song ‘Waymaker’ and build a concert experience with my band that focuses on songs that are encouraging, worshipful, and introspective; a tour that reminds people that God loves us and is here with us through everything. This fall we’ll kick it off in the states and go worldwide in 2023. It’s going to be so good to get out there with my band and I am absolutely honored that my good friend and worship leader Jon Reddick will be joining me for this fall leg. It will be a night you won’t forget!”

ABOUT MICHAEL W. SMITH: Michael W. Smith has been releasing new music regularly and performing around the world to sold-out crowds for the last 35+ years. During his storied career, he’s written and recorded over 36 No. 1 songs, been bestowed with three GRAMMY® Awards and 45 Dove Awards, one American Music Award, was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and has sold more than 15 million albums. Amassing an in-depth catalog of achievements, Smith was also honored with a star-studded tribute concert in Nashville, TN to celebrate his 35 No. 1s by a myriad of legendary performers. In 2021, he released a re-envisioned live version of his No. 1 highest-selling album of all time, Worship, in honor of its 20th anniversary. His critically acclaimed studio album A Million Lights and live worship album Surrounded have together become his 30th and 31st Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, more than any other solo artist in history.

More than just an outstanding songwriter and performer, Smith has given back to the global community throughout his career. Smith has raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa, started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope, and has helped more than 70,000 children through Compassion International. He has also written several bestselling books, including Old Enough To Know and Friends Are Friends Forever. For more information, please visit MichaelWSmith.com.
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ABOUT AWAKENING FOUNDATION: The Awakening Foundation exists to share the message of hope and resources with individuals and families in local and international communities by bringing together artists, fans, and like-minded organizations through live events and missional endeavors to serve and empower those in need. Find out more at AwakeningFoundation.com.
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ABOUT AWAKENING EVENTS: Since its inception, Awakening Events has remained focused on its mission of producing events that impact people in a positive way while glorifying God. That focus has led to rapid growth over the last decade, catapulting Awakening Events towards the top of the Pollstar Charts, most recently ranked No. 3 in the world in total tickets sold.

By providing our artist partners a platform to share their message and creating a great fan experience, Awakening Events hopes to have a lasting impact both locally and globally. Long-term partnerships with great organizations like Food for the Hungry, Altrua HealthShare, the Salvation Army, and many others have allowed Awakening Events and the Awakening Foundation to help transform the lives of thousands of people both domestically and abroad. For more information on Awakening Events or for any of the shows they produce, please visit AwakeningEvents.com.

Please note: all Awakening Events / Awakening Foundation shows are required to follow local health and venue requirements as it relates to COVID-19. These may include but are not limited to vaccine and/or testing requirements and face coverings. Local health & venue guidelines are subject to change at any time. Changes in local COVID-19 health guidelines or venue policies are not grounds for a refund. Thank you for your understanding and please know that Awakening Events takes the health and safety of their guests, employees, and community very seriously.

*Tour dates are subject to change; visit awakeningevents.com for the most updated schedule

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