Steven Curtis Chapman Inducted to Music City Walk of Fame

Steven Curtis Chapman Inducted to Music City Walk of Fame

By Ginny McCabe
Special to ASSIST News Service








Steven Curtis Chapman and Dallas Holm

NASHVILLE, TN (ANS) -- Steven Curtis Chapman was inducted to the Music City Walk of Fame on Sunday, April 20, as he was honored with a star on the walk.


 

Steven Curtis Chapman took his place on the stage for a different reason on Sunday, April 20th as he was honored at the Music City Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony as he and five other honorees were honored.


His friends and family were among the attendees, along with Contemporary Christian music veteran Dallas Holm, who presented the award to Chapman as they unveiled his sidewalk marker in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville.








Steven Curtis Chapman hugs his dad

"Steven Curtis Chapman has experienced success at the highest levels of artistic, creative and commercial success, and that is impressive, but what impresses me more than that, is that he has done this while bringing Contemporary Christian music to perhaps the broadest audience, while maintaining the integrity of his life in the sense of call that we have if we truly believe in the Christian message, and that's impressive." said Dallas Holm.

"Thank you so much. What an honor, what a blessing. Thank you all who are responsible for this, I have not fully identified who all is responsible, but I'm sure my wife and my mom had something to do with it.I am really grateful. What a privilege it is to sit on stage with the other honorees, and to be honored, thank you for that," Chapman said as he accepted the award.

Steven Curtis Chapman began his career in 1987, and has recorded 16 projects with Sparrow Records. He has performed at the White House, and appeared on many national television networks and shows, including NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNCB, CNN, CMT, Fox News, Hallmark, E!, CBS Sunday Morning, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, among others.

In addition, He and his wife, Mary Beth established Shaohannah's Hope in 2000. (www.showhope.org.) In October 2006, the organization announced the 1000th grant awarded. To date, Shaohannah's Hope has impacted over 1,600 families with grants. The organization received approximately 125 adoption assistance applications a month, and with current funding capacity awards 30 to 40 grants each month with an average amount of $3,000.

Throughout his career, Chapman has sold more than 10 million albums, including two RIAA certified platinum albums, and seven RIAA certified Gold albums. He has earned five Grammy Awards, and 51 GMA Dove Awards, more than any other artist to date.

Chapman was part of the fourth class of honorees, which also included Merle Kilgore, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steve Wariner, Kirk Whalum, and Hank Williams Sr. The induction ceremony was open to the public, and not only drew family, friends, and local dignitaries, but fans and those who were attending Gospel Music Week. Gospel Music Association president, John Styll was also recognized among the attendees, as was the mayor of Nashville, Karl Dean. Garth Brooks also surprised friend Steve Wariner when he showed up to present him with his award.

"It is a pleasure to honor the accomplishments of this talented class of inductees," said Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitor's Bureau. "Each honoree represents the immense talent, creativity and diverse musical styles that have made Nashville Music City."

Created in the fall of 2006, the Music City Walk of Fame, on Nashville's Music Mile, is a landmark tribute from all genres of music who have made significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville, and have contributed to the world through song or other industry collaboration.

With this induction, there are 24 total stars along the Walk of Fame.

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