Legendary gospel artist Andraé Crouch was admitted to a Nashville, Tenn., hospital on Dec. 1 with an unspecified illness, causing the all-star tribute tour honoring him to be postponed. Revised dates for the "Let the Church Say Amen" Celebration Tour will be announced before the Christmas holidays.
"Andraé is talking and alert and resting comfortably," said his sister, Sandra Crouch. "On behalf of Andraé and the Crouch Family, we appreciate your prayers for a quick and speedy recovery."
The all-star concert tour was scheduled to kick off in Philadelphia today (Dec. 6), paying tribute to Andraé's legendary career and featuring performances by some of today's top gospel artists, including CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Rance Allen, Gerald Albright, Marcus Cole, Keith Staten, Vonnie Lopez and Leon Timbo.
The tour pays homage to Crouch's illustrious career spanning more than five decades. With seven Grammy Awards, six GMA Dove Awards and an Academy Award nomination for "The Color Purple," Crouch is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon, and he has worked as a producer and arranger with many of music's top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and many others. Crouch can also be heard on Michael Jackson's hit singles "Man in the Mirror," "Keep the Faith," "Will You Be There" and "Earth Song."
Ticketholders for the original concert stops can contact the venues for information on rescheduled dates. Tour dates are currently being rescheduled for March/April 2015.
For more information, visit www.sayamentour.com.
