Francesca Battistelli, the highest selling new Christian artist of the last 10 years, just got her 23rd Dove nomination for her latest album, If We're Honest (Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year). The second single from the release, "He Knows My Name," recently went to radio and got the most first week radio adds of any of her tunes so far (50).
In a press release, Franny talked about the new song, saying, "I love this song. To me, it's an anthem. How many of us feel defined by what people say about us? But God calls us by name. His words for us are: chosen, free, forgiven, beautiful, wanted, loved. THAT is the only voice we should be listening to."
She'll be taking the single and all of the other songs from If We're Honest out on the road next month with special guests Sanctus Real and Jon Bauer. Kicking off on September 25, the tour will visit nearly 20 cities before ending on November 2.
Francesca Battistelli Tour Dates:
September 13 - Palmdale, CA - Palmdale Amphitheater
September 19 - Marietta, GA - North Georgia State Fair
September 20 - Leesburg, FL - Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
September 25 - Pace, FL - Immanuel Baptist Church
September 27 - Houston, TX - Grace Community Church
September 28 - Austin, TX - LifeAustin
October 1 - Iowa Falls, IA - Venue TBA
October 2 - Lenexa, KS - Lenexa Christian Center
October 4 - Hidalgo, TX - Venue TBA
October 5 - Longview, TX - Grace Creek Church
October 10 - Mansfield, OH - Mansfield Christian School
October 11 - Jefferson, WI - Performing Arts Center
October 12 - St. Cloud, MN - Venue TBA
October 17 - Duluth, MN - Venue TBA
October 18 - Arlington Heights, IL - Venue TBA
October 19 - Neosho, MO - Venue TBA
October 23 - Bethel, CT - Walnut Hill Community Church
October 24 - Whiting, NJ - Venue TBA
October 25 - Elkins, WV - Davis & Elkins College
October 26 - Mifflintown, PA - Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church
October 30 - Savannah, TN - Sharon Baptist Church
November 1 - Fort Wayne, IN - First Assembly of God
November 2 - Eau Claire, WI - Calvary Baptist Church
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