Steven Curtis Chapman

Saturday, April 23

A Concert of Contemporary Christian Rock

Steven Curtis Chapman has been one of the most prominent performers of contemporary Christian music since the late 80’s. His music is a cross between 70’s-style light rock and orchestrated pop.

Chapman was born in Paducah, Kentucky where his father owned a music store. He spent a lot of time hanging out at his father’s store where he learned to play guitar and piano. When he started college in Indiana, he was enrolled as a pre-med student. But soon after he started school he dropped out to pursue a music career in Nashville. He began working in a music show at Opryland USA and wrote songs and performed in his off-time. His songwriting was met with enthusiasm, most notably when gospel stars, the Imperials, recorded one of Chapman’s songs. Other gospel and country stars have recorded Chapman’s songs, including Sandi Patti, Billy Dean, Glen Campbell and Roger Whittaker.

Chapman signed with a Christian music company, Sparrow, in 1987. The song “His Eyes”, off of his second Sparrow album, hit number one and earned him the Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year award from the Gospel Music Association (GMA) in 1989. That year he also took home a GMA award for Best Songwriter of the Year.

By the mid-90’s, he wanted to appeal to a more mainstream audience and released “The Great Adventure”. The album earned Chapman a Grammy. Opening for Chapman is special guest Chris Tomlin. Tomlin’s most recent album, “Arriving”, is laden with guitar-driven pop melodies that were recorded in Austin. He will play from this album on Chapman’s 70-city tour. Of his touring companion, Tomlin says he feels a deep gratitude toward Chapman and laughs, “Yeah, I like to tell people Steven will be closing for us.”

Tickets for Steven Curtis Chapman with special guest Chris Tomlin at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center Saturday, April 23 are $20.50 and $30.50 and GO ON SALE Friday, February 4 at NOON at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES. NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS: $3 off for groups of 20 or more. Groups should call the Group Sales department at 512-471-7744. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. uterwincenter.com.