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Michael W. Smith Releases New Song, “Cry for Hope”

April 3, 2022

Grammy award winning, singer and songwriter Michael W. Smith is releasing his moving new instrumental single “Cry For Hope” today in response to the current devastation in Ukraine.

“After watching the news and the devastation in Ukraine, like most of the world I was in tears.  Over the next few days this melody just kept coming back to me and just spoke a message that no words could convey,” Smith says.

“Cry For Hope” was recorded with the Nashville Recording Orchestra and Smith on piano. His good friend David Hamilton led the orchestration and co-produced the song with Smith.

A portion of the proceeds of “Cry For Hope” will be distributed to Ukraine aid.

Add to your music library and listen “Cry For Hope”:  https://slinky.to/CryForHope

 

About the A NIGHT AT THE PIANO TOUR from Michael W. Smith:
“I’ve done a lot of tours in my career, playing to sold-out arenas with a full band, a choir, and sometimes an entire orchestra, but what I love more than any of that is sitting at a piano where the audience and I can truly connect and have an experience together. I’m excited about this tour and the chance to do just that again.”

Michael W. Smith’s ‘NIGHT AT THE PIANO’ Tour:
April 13 – Troy, OH (Cincinnati) – ALMOST SOLD OUT
April 14 – Holland, MI (Grand Rapids) – SOLD OUT
April 15 – Arden Hills, MN (Minneapolis) – SOLD OUT
April 16 – Muscatine, IA (Davenport) – ALMOST SOLD OUT
April 21 – Conway, AR  – ALMOST SOLD OUT
April 22 – Woodway, TX (Waco)
April 23 – San Antonio, TX – ALMOST SOLD OUT
April 24 – Lavaca, AR (Fort Smith)
April 28 – Evans, GA
April 29 – Marietta, GA
April 30 – Monroe, LA
May 1 – Jonesboro, AR
May 4 – Oswego, IL (Chicago, IL) – ALMOST SOLD OUT
May 5 – Mooresville, IN – SOLD OUT
May 6 – Ft. Wayne, IN – SOLD OUT
May 7 – Mt. Vernon, IL
May 12 – Meridian, MS
May 13 – Jacksonville, FL
May 14 – Pensacola, FL
May 15 – Montgomery, AL
May 19 – Alexandria, VA

Other 2022 Concerts & Events Currently On-Sale:
June 11 – Centennial, CO (Hopefest – Full Band Concert)
June 18 – Youngstown, OH(Full Band Concert)
June 22 – Wetzlar, Germany (Full Band Concert)
June 23 – Ludwigsburg, Germany (Full Band Concert)
June 24 – Jonkoping, Sweden (Full Band Concert)
June 25 – Orebro, Sweden (Full Band Concert)
June 26 – Rotterdam, Netherlands (Full Band Concert)
July 2-9 – MWS & Friends – Alaska Cruise (Full Band & Tons of Guests)
July 16 – London, England (with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
July 23 – Budapest, Hungary (Full Band Concert at Festival)
July 29 – Shipshewana, IN (Full Band Concert)
September 29 – Lancaster, PA (Full Band Concert)
September 30 – Toronto, ON (Full Band Concert)
November 21 – Grand Rapids, IA (Full Band Concert)

More Dates & Concerts will be added for the Fall & Christmas 2022.
See all tour dates at MichaelWSmith.com

 

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