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Amy Grant

Celebrating 50 Years of Concerts at the WVU Coliseum
February 9, 1989

Amy Grant
Lead Me On Tour
with Special Guests Michael W. Smith and Gary Chapman

Photo of Amy Grant at the Coliseum in 1989 taken by John Bright for The Dominion Post.
Amy Grant sings at the Coliseum in 1989. Photo by Dave Black for the Daily Athenaeum.
SHOW DATE: Thursday, February 9, 1989 • 7:30pm
"Gospel rock queen Amy Grant, accompanied by her [then] guitarist husband Gary Chapman and Kenova native Michael W. Smith, held the audience at the Coliseum in the palms of their hands." This is how "Dominion Post" staff writer Evelyn Ryan described the relationship between Grant and the nearly 4,000 fans in the Coliseum on February 9, 1989. The small crown was attributed to competition from the annual WVU vs. Marshall (Smith's alma mater) basketball game and President Bush's first televised address to the nation.

Music ranged from soft ballad styles to a traditional rock beat, subtly getting the message of faith, love and Christianity across to the listeners. 
Copy of the newspaper ad promoting the 1989 concert featuring a photo of Amy Grant

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