{"id":74518,"date":"2016-03-17T08:26:23","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T13:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=74518"},"modified":"2016-03-17T08:26:23","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T13:26:23","slug":"natalie-grant-at-npac-for-a-sunday-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2016\/03\/17\/natalie-grant-at-npac-for-a-sunday-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Natalie Grant at NPAC for a Sunday show"},"content":{"rendered":"

VW independent\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n

The Pregnancy Life Center of Van Wert presents four-time Grammy-nominated Natalie Grant at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center this Sunday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Grant is known for her powerful and soaring vocals, heart-gripping lyrics, and passionate performances, and has remained one of the top-selling Christian and Gospel artists since her 2005 breakout RIAA Gold certified album, “Awaken.” She has since gone on to have over 3 million in career sales. The Gospel Music Association has named her Female Vocalist of the Year 5 times and she has had multiple No.1 hits on the Billboard chart.<\/p>\n

\"NatalieGrant\u2019s story is, in many ways, every woman\u2019s story. She juggles the responsibilities as a mother of three with the demands of a full-time career, while managing to find time for the pursuits that are important to her. Her daily life informs her music, which radiates encouragement, centered on a simple message: sometimes, all it takes to change the world is a shift in personal perspective. The chorus to the title track from Be One<\/em> (Curb Records, 11.13.15) is the perfect summary: \u201cWhy sit around and wait for a miracle to come when you can be one?\u201d<\/p>\n

Grant’s music is rooted in a spirit of hope and strength, but also one of urgency.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had an overwhelming sense of \u2018I have songs and messages brewing in my heart that I have to get out\u2019,\u201d she said, \u201cBeing in such a strong and positive place in my own life has made me want to create songs that would remind people you can\u2019t always change your circumstances, but you can always change your perspective, and with a change in perspective, you can find joy and freedom amidst the struggle.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the biggest problems in our entire culture, especially American culture, I believe, stems from a sense of entitlement,\u201d she explains. \u201cI\u2019m entitled to a good life, I\u2019m entitled to success. When we have a sense of entitlement in our own life, we can\u2019t stop to think about what somebody else needs, because we\u2019re too busy being upset about our own unmet expectations. I think it all comes down to a change in perspective, when you instead ask yourself, \u2018What can I do\u2019 instead of \u2018what can they do?\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n

That idea surfaces again and again throughout her newest release, Be One<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Inspired by soulfully-elegant and innovative artists of her upbringing like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, coupled with some \u201880s inspired production — Grant weaves original melodies and arrangements with the substantial and meaningful lyrics she\u2019s become known for. Grant soars on the powerful title track, reminiscent at times of Whitney, while on the sparkling \u201cSymphonies,\u201d which recalls the avante-pop of Sia, she declares, \u201cI won\u2019t let my fear resound\/ chaos, you won\u2019t drown me out\u201d as strings soar and swell behind her. On the bright, ringing \u201cGood Day\u201d she sings, \u201cWhen everything is changing, the truth is still the same\/\u2026I\u2019m gonna dance to the beat of \u2018Amazing Grace.\u2019\u201d And on the softly driving \u201cLove Has Won,\u201d she exhorts, \u201clift up your head\u201d over tense, throbbing electronics. Throughout, Grant\u2019s message is clear: we all have the ability to persevere and to triumph, change is not beyond our grasp, but sometimes we need to take the first steps.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many people are panicking over what they perceive to be a greater presence of darkness in the world,\u201d Grant says. \u201cTo me, it\u2019s not a greater presence of darkness — it\u2019s an absence of light.\u201d Throughout, \u2018Be One\u2019 challenges listeners to be that light, and gives them the encouragement to do so.<\/p>\n

\u2018Be One\u2019 is the first time since my very first record where I led the process,\u201d says Grant. The record\u2019s forward-thinking sound was as important as its message. \u201cOne of my goals on this record was to create something that was contemporary, yet at the same time classic. I wanted to make it sound fresh, but still feel like home.\u201d<\/p>\n

She accomplishes just that by co-writing seven of the album\u2019s 11 tracks and enlisting her husband, Bernie Herms (currently producing Barbra Streisand and Josh Groban\u2019s next projects), as producer, and featuring her brother, Steve, on \u201cNothing But The Blood\u201d and daughters Grace and Bella (8-year-old twins) and Sadie (4) on \u201cEver Be.\u201d Those moments are what Be One<\/em> is all about — focusing energy on the things in life that truly matter, turning the impossible into possible by changing your own perspective, and not simply waiting for a miracle, but deciding to be one.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you take your mind off your own problems and ask, \u2018How can I be a light in the world? How can I stop saying \u2018you should\u2019 and start saying \u2018I will?\u2019 I will do more than talk about hope and love — I will live a life that demonstrates hope and love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the course of her 16-year career, Grant has seen the results of her commitment. Her nine albums have netted her a total of 25 Dove Award nominations (and eight wins), and she has received four Grammy nominations, including one for her last No. 1 album Hurricane<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Be One<\/em> is Grant\u2019s most evocative and personal album to date, one designed to bring a message of hope and light to listeners everywhere.<\/p>\n

Supporting sponsors for the event are Betsey’s Boutique Shop in Rockford, WTLW, STAR 88.3 and The Decatur Daily Democrat. Tickets begin at $20 and are still available online at NPACVW.ORG<\/a> or through the Box Office, 419.238.6722, Monday through Friday, noon- 4 p.m. Groups of 10 or more receive a discount and special group benefits.<\/p>\n

The Niswonger is located at 10700 Ohio 118 on the south edge of Van Wert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

VW independent\/submitted information The Pregnancy Life Center of Van Wert presents four-time Grammy-nominated Natalie Grant at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center this Sunday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. Grant is known for her powerful and soaring vocals, heart-gripping lyrics, and passionate performances, and has remained one of the top-selling Christian and Gospel artists since her […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-24 05:21:46","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74518\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}