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Contemporary Christian music celebration hits Franklin

art group1crewThe Beautiful Offerings Tour featuring Big Daddy Weave, with special guests Chris August, Dara Maclean and Group 1 Crew will perform an evening of contemporary Christian music at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

 

Big Daddy Weave is currently enjoying their best-selling album to date, “Love Come To Life.”  They have reached the number one spot with three singles so far, “Love Come To Life,” “Redeemed,” and “The Only Name (Yours Will Be).” Their best-selling track so far, “Redeemed,” spent eleven weeks at number one and earned the prestigious trophy for Song of the Year at the first ever K-LOVE Fan Awards.  It also received nominations for Christian Song of the Year at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and Song of the Year at the 2013 Dove Awards.  

August is one of only three artists to receive awards for both New Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards. Maclean is a powerful vocalist and songwriter with a sound that adds an edge of Motown and soul. She has toured alongside Casting Crowns and Newsong. Group 1 Crew is known for their hits “Can’t Go On,” “Movin,” and “Walking on Stars.” They received the 2012 Dove Award for Special Event of the Year and their music has been featured on television shows such as America’s Got Talent and One Tree Hill. 

Tickets start at $15.

www.greatmountainmusic.com or 866.273.4615.

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