Point of Grace Grammy Nomination
I'm excited to be a small part of this exciting Grammy nomination for Point of Grace. I have an original song on this record called "Two Roads." The album "Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)" by Point of Grace has been nominated for Best Roots Gospel Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
How Could I Ask for More
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—How Could I Ask For More: Stories of Blessings, Battles and Beauty, the latest nonfiction title from GRAMMY® nominated, multi-Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan, is set to bow August 4 from Worthy Publishing.
Inspired by Morgan’s career-defining song, “How Could I Ask For More,” the 224-page book is a collection of stories celebrating the blessings that compose a rich, full life. With a foreword by acclaimed singer/songwriter, author and speaker Kelly Minter, each of the 29 chapters depicts defining seasons throughout Morgan’s life and the lives of various family and friends, past and present. From her hardscrabble childhood in the mountains of East Tennessee, to adventures as a young woman finding her way in the music business, to the wit and wisdom gained as a wife and mother of teenage daughters, Morgan’s vignettes challenge readers to embrace God’s blessings in every form.
“Sometimes the most extraordinary things are just the ordinary things that we finally see the true worth of,” Morgan shares in the book’s introduction. “Like a rising moon, a child’s smile, or your mother’s voice. I don’t want to lose that way of seeing. And I want to remind myself of the things in life that matter. Of what I have learned from loss and heartache and the beauty that often follows after loss."
“I want to tell you what my own journey has taught me,” she continues. “Stories of how God has shown Himself to me. Moments when I have walked away from God and what the road looked like walking back. I want to share my fears and my longings and those rare moments when you catch a glimpse of the truth.”
A GRAMMY® nominee and one of Nashville’s most influential singer/songwriters for more than two decades, Cindy Morgan has garnered multiple GMA Dove Awards, including the prestigious Songwriter of the Year trophy. With 22 #1 hits to her credit, in addition to her own iconic discography she has penned songs for such artists as Amy Grant, India.Arie, Rascal Flatts, Natalie Grant, Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace and Mandisa, among many others. Morgan is half of the acclaimed pop duo St. Lola In the Fields with longtime writing partner Jeremy Bose. Their songs have been featured in such television shows as “Drop Dead Divas,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “One Tree Hill,” among other film and TV placements. She also co-created the Hymns for Hunger initiative with Dove-nominated singer/songwriter Andrew Greer. Annual Hymns for Hunger Tours help raise awareness and resources for local and international hunger relief organizations.
How Could I Ask For More: Stories of Blessings, Battles and Beauty will be available August 4 from Worthy Publishing/Capitol Christian Distribution.
Grammy Nomination
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Cindy has been nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award in the category of "Best Contemporary Christian Music Song" as a songwriter on "Hurricane," the title track and current single from Natalie Grant's latest. Watch the Grammies on CBS, January 26, 2014 @ 8 PM EST/7 PM CST. Visit grammy.com for more info.
Dove Award Nominations
Cindy is nominated for two Dove Awards at the 45th annual Dove Awards - "Song of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year" as a songwriter for Natalie Grant's single, "Hurricane". Congratulations Cindy! The Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 7 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, and is set to air on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on October 12, 2014. For a full list of nominees, visit: doveawards.com/nominees
He Comes For You - Now Available at iTunes
My new single, "He Comes For You," releases on iTunes today. You can purchase the song here and watch the video below. This song is the result of a combined effort to increase support and raise awareness in the fight to end human trafficking. 100% of every penny earned through the sale of this single will be donated to an organization on the front lines of this human struggle. The International Justice Mission (IJM) works tirelessly every single day to end modern day slavery and sex trafficking across the world. Anything you can do to help spread the word about the iTunes release of "He Comes For You" - posting the link to Facebook, sharing via Twitter, or word of mouth - will go 100% towards the cause to end human trafficking in our time.
Thanks so much for whatever part you can play to help put an end to modern day slavery, together . . .
Hymns for Hunger - Collegiate Cover
We were so excited to be able to share the music and mission of the Hymns for Hunger Tour for Collegiate Magazine's Winter 2014 cover feature! You can read it or order your own copy here . . .
Parenting Teens Cover Story
What an honor to be asked to write the cover story for Parenting Teens November magazine about my teenage daughter, Olivia. The PT folks even came up to Canada this summer to photograph our family for the cover shoot. If you want to read a little more of my thoughts on parenting a teenager, you can find a copy here . . . Happy fall everyone.
Nicaragua: April 8-12, 2013!
My Hymns for Hunger tourmates and I are headed to Nicaragua with our good friends from Food for the Hungry (FH) this week! I'd love take you along as we witness the amazing ways FH is meeting the physical and spiritual needs of Latin America through child sponsorship. Follow our trip blog here for updates every day as we sing with the kids and meet my family's sponsored girls! http://hymnsforhunger-latinamerica.tumblr.com
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