Back at it.  RIGHT NOW…the boyz are getting ready.  Getting song lists together, sorting, figuring out what order to play them in, polishing up on new ones, putting all of the finishing touches on what the concert YOU will SOON SEE is gonna sound like!  All I can tell ya…is it’s soundin’ GOOOOOD!!!

shhhh, I just snapped a shot today while bringing lunch for a bunch

Got yer tickets yet???

Yup…that’s right!  I’m official.

Call me what you will…but, I’m dual.  Can-American, Ameri-Canadian…I’m sure there’ll be all sorts of names   I just wanted to share a pretty exciting day with y’all.  And, I must say a special “thank you” to a fan who was especially sweet–sending flowers to celebrate in style.

Look out America!!!!  (funny story…actually the day of my ceremony I was a tad excited and wasn’t a bit afraid to show it.  The judge chuckled as he shook my hand and said I won the award for “most enthusiastic”!!  …yaaaah think??)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***
August 26, 2010

"MEANT TO BE" MUSIC VIDEO FEATURED ON THE VEGGIETALES:
IT’S A MEANINGFUL LIFE DVD IN STORES OCTOBER 2nd!

Conversations about Show Hope, Mary Beth’s book CHOOSING TO SEE, Steven’s album BEAUTY WILL RISE, and the upcoming tour dubbed, A NIGHT WITH THE CHAPMANS are all subjects that are covered in upcoming interviews with the couple. Mark your calendars, program your tivo, set a bookmark… Here’s the list so you don’t miss.

People Magazine has a brief catch up with Mary Beth in the 9/6 issue in stores now. (the one w Elin Nordegren on the cover)

Focus on the Family Radio broadcast is heard nationally and is airing their visit with SCC & MBC today and Tuesday, AUG 30 & 31. You can also hear the audio at www.focusonthefamily.com

Also, Mary Beth is joining a live webcast on WED SEP 1, it’s FOTF’s Your Family Live! Webcast. Join it live on WED SEP 1 at Noon ET, 1p CT. Here’s the link. www.focusonlinecommunities.com/community/webcasts

The 700 Club plans to air their story on Friday 9/3. (seen nationally check you local listings)

Midday Connection from Moody Radio will also be broadcast on Friday 9/3. All can hear it via their archives at http://www.moodyradio.org/middayconnection.aspx

The Tennessean, the Chapmans hometown newspaper, featuring them on the cover of the Life section yesterday, August 29th.

And the interview with Dr. Dobson and Family Talk is still available at their site at www.myfamilytalk.com

For real?  (you may be asking yourself…as I was)…

Oh yeah Baby!!  Herb here is sportin’ what I like to call ol’ “Herb-Blockers”…these are the sunglasses of choice these days.  And you may or may not know that Herbie changes eyewear frequently.  These are big, bad and fit over any and every size of eyewear   It’s all about functionality. Herbie’s been braggin on these glasses SO much lately…they fit over everything and wrap around the sides…etc etc  He’s diggin em’!  They are pretty big, but hey…whatever floats yer boat, right?

I especially cracked up the other day when Herbie misplaced them…I mean, come on…how can you misplace glasses THAT size??  Hah!  Guess in this case they were easy to find maybe…

The interview with Family Talk, hosted by Dr. James Dobson and joined by his son, Ryan Dobson, will air in a two-day series starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17th and conclude on Wednesday, August 18th. To kick of this two-part interview titled "Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman: Choosing to SEE," Family Talk is re-airing the 2008 interview with Steven Curtis Chapman and Dr. Dobson, which can be heard today. To hear the interviews, for times in your area and for more information, please visit MyFamilyTalk.com.

Later in the month, both FamilyLife and Focus On The Family’s radio broadcasts will air. Airdates will be announced shortly.

Choosing To SEE: A Journey of Struggle And Hope (ISBN: 978-0-8007-1991-3, $21.99, Revell), which will hit shelves this September, was co-authored by Ellen Vaughn, a New York Times bestselling author and inspirational speaker. At the turn of each page, Chapman bares her heart and soul in Choosing To SEE as she shares honestly about her personal journey – from her childhood, to challenges of married life, to the sudden and tragic loss of a daughter. The book also follows her lifelong wrestling match with God, questioning why the life she had planned so carefully doesn’t seem to match to the plan that God has mapped out for her.

Along with media appearances and radio interviews, Mary Beth Chapman will be speaking at 12 upcoming Women of Faith conferences this year, as well as on the "A Night With the Chapman’s" concert tour scheduled for this fall. She is represented by Creative Trust Literary Group located in Nashville, Tennessee.

For the most updated conference and tour dates, for more information on her blog, Facebook and Twitter, please visit:

MaryBethChapman.com

In addition, while supplies last, you’ll grab a FREE CD with an audio excerpt of Mary Beth speaking recently, 2 songs from Steven Curtis Chapman’s BEAUTY WILL RISE cd, an interview with Steven about BEAUTY WILL RISE, and a track from the new up and coming band, Caleb.

It’s win win.  Actually, it’s win, win, win, win…  well, you get the idea. Head to Family Christian Stores BEFORE this Tuesday.

In this case people pleasing is a great thing, he wants to play what you want to hear!  We’re bringing back request time for SCC. Head to StevenCurtisChapman.com and the tour page now! Just let us know your name, what show you’re coming to, and which SCC song you want to hear. Each night will get a custom set, just for your city! based on your requests.

Don’t. Blow. This.  :-)  Grab your tickets for the A NIGHT WITH THE CHAPMANS Tour, hit Steven with your request, and he’ll be playing your song!

THEY’RE STARTING!!!!!

Interviews for A NIGHT WITH THE CHAPMANS!! Steven and Mary Beth each have their own schedule this time!  Double the work, double the laughs, double the blessing!!  I’m thinkin that this will probably be a ONE of a kind, ONE and ONLY tour! (she adds lovingly)  Not sure you’ll see anything like it again.

Can you imagine??  The whole “Von-Chapman” family out on the road…on “a” bus…working…sleeping while traveling…working…did I mention on one bus all together????  (well, you get the picture)  Not saying it can’t be done.  And, I’m sure this will be an AMAZING night.

Stories you ask?….OH, will be there stories! (sigh)
Definitely a tour you CAN’T MISS!!!

So check out where the closest city is to you and come ON!  Looking forward to seeing you out on this adventure to show your love and support!

THANKS!!!!!  You are LOVED!!