THREE POWERHOUSE AND MULTI-AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS 

ARE SET TO SHARETHIS STAGE THIS FALL;

The Twelve-City Run Featuring TobyMac, MercyMe, And Zach Williams Kicks Off November 2;

An Exclusive Two-Day Pre-Sale Begins Wednesday, April 12; 

General Tickets Go On Sale Friday, April 14

 6 April 2023 - Nashville, TN - The Awakening Foundation, powered by Awakening Events, announces the not-to-be-missed tour coming this fall. For the first time in history, three of the most popular artists in Christian music - TobyMac, MercyMe, and Zach Williams - are teaming up for an unforgettable concert experience. Running for twelve dates throughout November, this trio of award-winning musicians will hit key markets including Atlanta, GA, Tulsa, OK, Detroit, MI, and Buffalo, NY. The tour is sponsored by World Vision and Altrua HealthShare.

With numerous chart-topping songs joined by a commitment to spreading God's love through music between them, MercyMe, TobyMac, and Zach Williams will take the stage to share fan favorites as well as deliver an uplifting experience that will surely leave every concertgoer feeling inspired. 

Beginning today and running through April 10, fans can gain access to an exclusive pre-sale by texting the word PRIORITY to #615-813-6017.  The pre-sale begins April 12 at 10am local time and ends April 13 at 11:59pm local time. Fans who sign up in advance will receive an access code via text message on April 11. 

"The Awakening team couldn't be more thrilled to bring together the talents of TobyMac, MercyMe, and Zach Williams for this incredible tour," states Dan Fife, founder and President of Awakening Events. "Each artist brings their own unique sound and style to the stage, and we can't wait to see them unite to create an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans."

General ticket sales begin Friday, April 14 at 11am CT/12pm ET by visiting 
HERE.  

Official tour dates:*

Thurs., Nov. 2 - Charlotte, NC

Fri., Nov. 3 - Atlanta, GA

Sat., Nov. 4 - Louisville, KY 

Sun., Nov. 5 - Evansville, IN

Thurs., Nov. 9 - Tulsa, OK

Fri., Nov. 10 - Sioux Falls, SD

Sat., Nov. 11 - Rockford, IL

Sun., Nov. 12 - Detroit, MI

Thurs., Nov. 16 - Youngstown, OH

Fri., Nov. 17 - Ft. Wayne, IN

Sat., Nov. 18 - Buffalo, NY

Sun., Nov. 19 - Columbus, OH  

*artist lineup may vary; be sure to visit the tour page for the most up-to-date information 

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. All Awakening Foundation events are powered by Awakening Events. Consistently ranked among the top promoters in America, and reaching as high as No. 3 in the world in total tickets sold Awakening Events is a leader in the live faith-based entertainment industry. Be sure to find out more at 
AwakeningFoundation.com.

ABOUT TOBYMAC: With more than 16 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac’s career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST, garnered a GRAMMY Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects has achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012’s EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. THE ELEMENTS, his latest GRAMMY-nominated, full collection of music, boasted “Everything,” “Scars,” “Edge of My Seat,” “See The Light,” and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified “I just need U.” His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” “Promised Land,” “The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor),”  “Everything About You (feat. Marlee),” and “Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick),” are available wherever you stream music, along with his seventh studio project, the GRAMMY-nominated LIFE AFTER DEATH. Go to TobyMac.com for more.

ABOUT MERCYME: It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY®-nominated, multiple American Music Award, Billboard Music Award, and Dove Award winners MercyMe. They were recently named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard, who wrote the mega-hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father, opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). In conjunction with the movie release, Millard penned a memoir and the band released a collection of hits titled I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. In 2018 MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year, and was the GMA Dove Award winner for Artist Of The Year.

Since their debut in 2001, the band has sold more than nine million units in CD, single, and DVD sales, garnered more than 48 No. 1 multi-format radio singles, and had four consecutive mainstream radio hits. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed two million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The song has now gone 5x platinum. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe’s “Word Of God Speak” the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry’s most notable talents.

They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America, GMA3, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel’s FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News, and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly,The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their eleventh album, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, is available now. Visit 
MercyMe.org. 

ABOUT ZACH WILLIAMS: Zach Williams is a husband, father, recording artist, and songwriter, writing life-changing songs that come from a place of humility, honesty, and a direct reflection of God's redemption in his life. 

With music reaching fans far and wide, in his career to date Williams has earned two GRAMMY® awards (Chain Breaker, 2018; "There Was Jesus," 2021), and along with an additional five GRAMMY nominations, Williams is a multi-GMA Dove Awards and K-LOVE Fan Awards winner and nominee, and made radio history with two consecutive radio No. 1 hits for 35 weeks with his debut singles "Chain Breaker" and "Old Church Choir." 

"Chain Breaker," his debut and RIAA®-certified Platinum single from the Gold-selling album Chain Breaker (now RIAA-certified Gold), gave Williams his first GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (2017). He received other GRAMMY nods for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, Survivor: Live from Harding Prison (2019), and in 2020 for "Rescue Story" (Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song). He has multiple Billboard Music Award nominations and American Music Award nominations, and his songs "Old Church Choir" and "Fear Is a Liar" are RIAA-certified Gold.  

He performed the multi-week No. 1 single "There Was Jesus," also certified Gold, live with Parton on the 53rd Annual CMA Awards in 2019, while the song made the Pandora Top Spins chart for twelve consecutive weeks and was named one of Pandora’s top 100 songs across all genres. Additionally, "There Was Jesus" was WAY-FM's top song of 2020. 

To date, he has won six GMA Dove Awards (Artist of the Year; New Artist of the Year; Pop/ Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, "Chain Breaker;" Pop/Contemporary Song, “Old Church Choir;” Songwriter of the Year/Artist; Recorded Music Packaging, Rescue Story). He was also named Billboard's 2017 Top Christian Male Vocalist and New Artist of the Year and CCM Fan Awards' Favorite New Artist Of The Year. Apple Music chose him as Artist of the Week (2016), while "Chain Breaker" was the top track of 2016 on iTunes' Christian Songs chart. Williams has also been awarded by BMI with four Citation of Achievement awards for his singles "Chain Breaker," "Old Church Choir," and "Fear Is a Liar," recognizing the songs for their national popularity and reach. 

Williams released his latest album, A Hundred Highways, in the fall of 2022, which features his hit song "Heart Of God" and "Jesus' Fault," a duet with country superstar Walker Hayes. Williams will also be reuniting with Dolly Parton for a performance of "There Was Jesus" on her Christmas special, "Mountain Magic Christmas," set to air on NBC this holiday season. For more information, visit ZachWilliamsMusic.com.

About Hornets Sports & Entertainment: Hornets Sports & Entertainment owns the Charlotte Hornets, Greensboro Swarm and Hornets Venom GT, and operates Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.  The Charlotte Hornets are a member of the NBA’s Southeast Division.  Owned by NBA Legend Michael Jordan, the Hornets organization strives to deliver a relentless attack on the court, an unmatched experience in the stands and a positive impact throughout the community.  The name of the city’s original NBA team from 1988-2002, the Hornets moniker returned to Charlotte in May 2014, uniting the rich history of NBA basketball in the Carolinas.  The Greensboro Swarm are the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets and play at the Novant Health Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.  Hornets Venom GT is the organization’s esports team affiliate that joined the NBA 2K League in 2020.  Spectrum Center is the premier destination for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas, hosting over 150 sporting events, concerts and family shows annually.  

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hornets.com, gsoswarm.com, HornetsVenomGT.com or spectrumcentercharlotte.com.