Chris & Lady A will Perform the Single on the Grand Ole Opry on November 21
Nashville, TN – (October
20, 2020) – GRAMMY ® winning artist Chris Tomlin lands his 17th career #1 single this week as “Who You Are To Me,” featuring Lady A, from
his #1 album Chris Tomlin & Friends, reaches the top spot on Billboard’s
Christian Airplay chart. The song was written by Chris, Charles Kelley,
Dave Haywood, and Hillary Scott of Lady A.
I’ve always said there are good songs, great songs, and God songs,” Chris shared with Billboard’s Jim Asker today. “When Hillary, Dave, Charles and I sat down to write, “Who You Are To Me” basically wrote itself. Now seeing how the song has grown so quickly and how it is impacting lives it is clear that this is one of those God songs. Personally, this song is so meaningful for me and I am so grateful to radio for the love and support.”
“Being a part of this incredible project with
Chris has been one of our greatest joys this year!,” shared Hillary of Lady A.
“We knew when we wrote this song with him that it felt special to us, but we’ve
been truly floored by the response and support from the fans and radio to take
it to #1. We’re so grateful to Chris and his team for believing in this song
and helping share its message.”
Chris and Lady A will
appear on the Grand Ole Opry’s Saturday, November 21 broadcast to perform “Who
You Are To Me” as well as many of their own hit songs. The Opry airs on
Circle TV, Gray TV stations, DISH
Studio Channel 102, Sling TV and other TV affiliates as well as on
streaming partners Roku, Inc., Samsung TV Plus, VIZIO FREE Channels and XUMO,
and can be heard on SiriusXM as well as the Opry’s flagship home 650 WSM AM and
wsmonline.com.
“Who You Are To Me,”
which has garnered more than 18 million global streams, has become Chris’
biggest single since the release of the GMA Song of the Year “Good Good Father”
in 2015. “Who You Are To Me” is one of 13 tracks on Chris
Tomlin & Friends which features Chris with Lady A as well as superstars
Florida Georgia Line, who also executive produced the album, Thomas Rhett,
Russell Dickerson, Chris Lane, RaeLynn, Cassadee Pope and Brett Young in
addition to Bear Rinehartof NEEDTOBREATHE, Blessing Offor and We The
Kingdom. The album debut at #1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart, #5
on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart and #9 on their Top Current Albums
Chart. “Who You are To Me” and “Thank You Lord” from the album alsohit
Spotify’s US Viral 50 chart.
Chris released a new
Christmas EP on October 9, Miracle Of Love: Christmas Songs of Worship,
revealing the music and the inspiration behind the project exclusively with
People Magazine.
This November, Chris is
nominated for his first-ever Country Music Association Award in the Music
Event of the Year category for Thomas Rhett’s “Be A Light” with Reba,
Hillary Scott, and Keith Urban. “The 54th Annual CMA Awards” will
broadcast live on Wednesday, Nov. 11 8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST on ABC.
About Chris Tomlin
It is estimated that
20-30 million people across the world sing one of Chris’ songs every week in
church services in nearly every language. Time magazine heralded him as the
“most often sung artist in the world” as his music has inspired and uplifted an
entire generation of believers. Along the way, he’s scored 17 Number
one singles at radio, sold more than nine million albums, earned a Grammy,
three Billboard Music Awards, 21 Dove Awards and became a two-time BMI
Songwriter of the Year honoree. In 2016, he was named one of only four
artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1
Billion digital radio streams, alongside Justin Timberlake, Pitbull, and Garth
Brooks. Chris is also the first Christian artist to reach the Billion streams
threshold on Pandora and was presented with their BILLIONAIRE award in 2019.
His tours have sold-out venues everywhere, including New York City’s Madison
Square Garden, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and
Red Rocks.
For more information
visit: www.christomlin.com or follow Chris on Twitter Instagram
Facebook and YouTube.