Gospel music recording artists Mary Mary have had an amazing whirlwind 2011 thus far: This year saw the release of their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Something Big; they garnered both the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award, and a top BET Award; recently nominated for double Soul Train Awards for their chart topping single "Walking," they completed a highly successful tour with co-headliners Bebe & CeCe Winans, in addition to several high-profile national television appearances; and announced exciting new partnerships with The American Red Cross and Pillsbury.
Something Big continues to receive critical acclaim garnering 6 top Stellar Award nominations. Something Big received nods for CD of the Year, Contemporary CD of the Year; while their hit single, "Walking" was recognized in the Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year. Among the leading vote getters, the ladies were also nominated for Artist of the Year, Group/Duo of the Year and Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year.
The inspirational duo has just announced their "Have a Mary Mary Christmas" Tour, kicking off December 8th in Austin, Texas. The opening act will be R&B a cappella group Committed, the second-season winner of NBC's "The Sing-Off" reality competition.
The Have a Mary Mary Christmas Tour will hit major cities such as Austin, Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Seattle. The tour's December 8th kick-off comes right on the heels of the Do Something Big initiative - a contest hosted by Mary Mary, encouraging churches across the U.S. to "do something big" in and for their communities.
Have A Mary Mary Christmas Tour Dates
December 8- Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
December 9- Houston, TX– Arena Theater
December 10- Dallas, TX– Winspear Opera House at AT&T Performing Arts Center
December 11- Oklahoma City, OK – Douglass High School Auditorium
December 13- Phoenix, AZ – Mesa Arts Center
December 15- Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
December 16- Los Angeles, CA – Saban Theater
December 17- Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre
December 18- Seattle, WA – Admiral Theatre
The contest winners will be announced on December 6th. The winners will be treated to a full Mary Mary concert at their church and a special breakfast for their community. The contest was created in conjunction with Mary Mary's recent partnership with Pillsbury to launch new frozen breakfast products, and their new role as the voices behind the catchy Pillsbury jingle, "Rhythm of a New Morning."
This tour is sure to embody the joy, spirit and excitement that families all over the world experience during the Christmas season. Don't miss the opportunity to catch Mary Mary singing classic holiday favorites and exciting new material live. The tour dates will range from December 8th - December 18th. For more information on the tour, please visit ilovemarymary.com.
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