Amy Grant's life story is practically spelled out in her songs. All you have to do is listen to her voice and you'll get a glimpse into the character and persona of the talented Amy Grant. Grant has enjoyed music since a young age when she sang in her family's church choir and dazzled the worshippers with her wide range of vocal abilities. She relied on her faith and her deep connection with her family and the church to help guide her voice and her soul through her years as an accomplished musician.Amy Grant was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1960. Her family almost immediately moved to Nashville after her birth, and thus her home is rooted in the famed country music town. Throughout her young life she enjoyed learning the hymns and stories relayed during church services and eventually would incorporate their messages into her own singing and songwriting. Grant was discovered while sweeping floors at a Nashville recording studio when she was 17 years old. Her first self-titled album introduced listeners to the young Ms. Grant and her dedication to the genre of Contemporary Christian music. With her follow up albums Father's Eyes and Never Alone, it became increasingly apparent that Christian music was in demand, and Amy Grant was its pioneer and champion starting in the late 1970s and onto today.She has released top songs like "Tennessee Christmas" and "Breath of Heaven" among others. Grant was successfully able to always capture the true spirit of the season and to this day her Christmas jingles remain as some of her most popular works. Since her time in the spotlight within the music world, Amy Grant has released numerous albums and has seen many of her songs bounce to the top of the Billboard charts. Today she continues to tour and record, much to the joy and satisfaction of her many fans.
