Saturday, April 01, 2006

Family Takes in Hawks Game and Concert

We had a great time out on the town last night, as we all traveled to downtown Atlanta to take in a Hawks game and attend a special concert by Natalie Grant put on the by The Fish Christian radio station. The kids both got free Atlanta Hawks basketballs. The Hawks played a good game and led most of the way against the New York Nets, but ended up losing by three at the end.

Pamm won tickets to the event several weeks ago by calling into into the station. We rode the Marta, but before getting on we stopped and ate at Subway in Sandy Springs.

Who is Natalie Grant?

Natalie is a Seattle native and the youngest of five children. Her entire family sang at their home church, so for Natalie, singing in church became a natural and special part of growing up. Natalie's talent and ear for music did not go unnoticed. By age 17, she was assisting the church's musical director in selecting and arranging music for a 100-voice youth choir.

While at Northwest Bible College in Kirkland, Wash., pursuing a degree in elementary education, the popular singing group TRUTH performed at her church. She auditioned for the group and spent 1994-1996 as part of the six-person ensemble, traveling around the United States and abroad, performing up to 300 concerts per year. This extensive road experience fine-tuned her stage presence and motivated her to pursue a solo avenue. With no job, no car, and only $200 in her pocket, she moved to Nashville with a dream in her heart and divine intervention directing her life.

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