Join this Unforgettable Weekend with Amy Grant & Friends
If you’ve ever wanted to travel to Music City and experience the pull that has drawn so many creative people to call this place home, then join me the weekend of June 22-24, 2012 . I would enjoy being your host in my hometown and would love to introduce you to some of my favorite places. Hopefully you will come away from the weekend inspired to rekindle the creative flame in your own world. I look forward to seeing some familiar faces and making some new friends…
Amy Grant
Dearest Friends,
I am so excited to FINALLY be announcing an event that I have been dreaming and scheming about for years – An Amy Grant Tennessee Weekend! Yes, an entire weekend! I remember standing at the side of the room during the “Friends of Amy” breakfast in Ft. Worth, Texas in 2006 and wishing we could stretch the breakfast to last the whole weekend so we could spend more time together and get to know each other better. Well, better late than never!
We are already starting to plan how the days and nights will unfold and I can promise you that we will leave no stone unturned in our attempt to make it an experience you will never forget! Amy has lived most of her life in the Nashville area and she is really looking forward to hosting this “hometown weekend” and sharing parts of her world with you. Already I am getting almost daily calls from her that start with “Hey Jen, I was thinking about the Tennessee weekend and I was wondering if we could...” Over the next few months we will start to share more details about the weekend plans, but until then I can promise you it will be a unique weekend filled with amazing music, delicious food, creativity, inspiration, laughter and probably a few heartfelt tears.
I hope to see you there…
Jennifer Cooke(Amy's Friend & Manager)
Meet Amy Grant & Friends During Your Exceptional Experience
Friday, June 22nd
- 12 pm-4 pm: Airport shuttles running
- 12 pm-4:30 pm: Registration at Embassy Suites in Franklin, TN
- 6 pm: Charter buses depart for The Historic Factory in Franklin
- 6:30 pm: Reception, dinner & entertainment
- 8:30 pm: Amy Grant & Band concert
- 10:30 pm: Post-concert dessert & late-nite event
- (Guests who do not want to stay for the late night event will have the option of boarding a bus and being taken back to the hotel)
Saturday, June 23rd
- 8 am: Breakfast (free, included with your hotel room)
- 9 am: Amy meet & greet photos
- We will have a professional photographer assisting us with taking photos of Amy and all guests (FREE 5” x 7” Photograph)
- Guests will get an assigned time to be in line based on when they booked their weekend: to limit time that people are waiting in line.
- 12 pm: Explore Middle Tennessee on Official Excursions
- (Prices for excursions will vary based on the activity that guests choose)*
- 5:30 pm: Charter buses transport guests to Amy’s personal farm
- 6:30 pm: BBQ, picnic, Explore The Farm
- 8:30 pm: Amy Grant & Friends :: storytellers concert @ The Farm
- 10 pm: Social time with Amy & Friends @ The Farm (various performers in different areas @ The Farm)
- Guests who do not want to stay for the late night event will have the option of boarding a bus and being taken back to the hotel.
- 11 pm: Helping Hands Foundation Event @ The Farm
- 12 am: The last bus will leave Amy’s Farm to bring guests back to the hotel
Sunday, June 24th
- 8 am: Breakfast (free, included with your hotel room)
- 10 am: Devotion Service
- 11 am: Worship & Hymns with Amy
- 12 pm: Hotel Check-out
- 12 pm to 4 pm: Airport Shuttle Running
*Saturday afternoon, off property excursions (away from Official Hotels) will require separate scheduling
Registered guests will receive communication in February of 2012 with available excursions. Registered official hotel guests will receive first priority for booking these special activities (most will have limited space).
Free wireless internet & buffet breakfast for all registered guests staying at Official Hotels.
Special Places
Amy's Farm
It’s where Amy goes when she wants to “getaway”, write, pray and spend time with her thoughts. If you’ve followed Amy over the years, you may have heard of The Loft, The Cabins and so many other special places on her property. Many songs have started right here. Situated in the hills of Franklin, TN, you’ll get to see why this spot is one of Amy’s favorite places in the world.
Nashville, TN
Amy has called Nashville home since she was a child and it is woven in the fabric of her songs and life. It’s called Music City, USA for a reason and we hope you'll enjoy exploring it. Journey to the center of Tennessee’s musical heritage at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, called the “Mother Church of Country Music.” Join musical legends at the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. A paradise for history buffs, Nashville also offers one of the nation’s oldest working state capitals, antebellum homes, trails and historical battlefields.
Franklin, TN
Just south of Nashville is the town of Franklin, TN... a town rich with the places where many of Amy’s songs have been written and recorded. Franklin is home to some of the world’s most famous entertainers. We know you’re going to love this town that seems to be copied out of a Norman Rockwell painting.
Named to Southern Living’s “Best Small Town” top-ten-list, Franklin is a charming suburb of Nashville, TN. Experience a beautiful cultural history, rich with hip places to shop and eat as well as historic attractions that tell the story of the Civil War’s Battle of Franklin.
Franklin’s quaint downtown offers a Great American Main Street experience and boasts everything from Starbucks to locally owned antiques, trendy boutiques and restaurants in a pedestrian-friendly setting. Just 20 miles from Nashville International Airport and downtown Nashville, TN, Historic Franklin and the unique communities of Williamson County invite you to come see us!
Event Pass & Official Hotel Accommodations
Prices |
Notes |
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One Person In a Room |
$899 |
All rates are per person and include the following: Access and transportation to scheduled events; 2 nights accommodations at one of the event's official hotels; nightly snack and beverage reception; buffet breakfast with made-to-order entree; late night special event; dinner on Friday and Saturday nights is included as part of the scheduled events; free wireless internet and other standard hotel accommodations. Please note Saturday afternoon excursions will be optional during free time and may be at an additional cost (schedule and activity choices will be announced in February, 2012). |
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Two People In a Room |
$599 |
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Three People In a Room |
$549 |
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Four People In a Room |
$499 |
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Event Only Pass |
$499 |
Event only pass does not include breakfast on Saturday and/or Sunday or any other hotel accommodations. Event only pass holders must meet at Embassy Suites for transportation to any/all offsite events at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure times. Driving of personal cars/rental cars to any events off the hotel property will not be permitted due to limited parking at these facilities. |
MON - FRI 8:30AM - 5:00PM (PACIFIC TIME)
Amy Grants Helping Hands Foundation
Over the year's Amy has been able to connect with many amazing people, foundations and organizations that are experts in their individual mission fields. Because there are just so many worthy causes Amy formed the "Helping Hands Foundation" to help her organize and serve those with needs. Amy is committed to donating a significant portion of the proceeds from the Amy Grant & Friends Weekend to the Helping Hands Foundation, and is excited to hear the amazing stories of life change that result from your extraordinary Tennessee Weekend.
