Cape Girardeau, Missouri - On Friday, July 18^th, GRAMMY® award winner and 21 time Dove Awards recipient, Chris Tomlin is bringing his tour to the Show Me Center.

Tomlin has dedicated his life career to a singular pursuit: to bring people closer to God.  Building a career is just fine, he says, but nothing compares to building bridges through music that lead to hope, healing and higher ground. Yet Tomlin also embodies something rare in popular music.  On his latest disc, Burning Lights, he not only hits the mark for deep substance, but also delivers lean, muscular songs that exert a magnetic pop pull.  True to its title, Burning Lights shines like a sonic supernova, yet never loses its human scope and beating heart in the process.

Tomlin has had a very successful career.  After ten No. 1 radio singles, a GRAMMY Award and 8 other GRAMMY nominations, 21 Dove Awards, and one platinum album and four gold albums, he touches the hearts of listeners like no other.

Brandon Heath has been added as the opener for the Chris Tomlin concert.  Heath is one of Christian music’s most beloved and respected artists and songwriters.  A two-time GMA Male Vocalist and five-time GRAMMY nominee, Heath has delivered some of Christian music’s most thought-provoking anthems, including the 2009 GMA Dove Award-winning Song of the Year, “Give Me Your Eyes” and “Your Love,” which topped the charts for an amazing eight weeks.  A Nashville native, Heath began writing songs in his teens and gained a national audience with the release of his 2006 Reunion Records debut album,

Don’t Get Comfortable.  His warm, expressive voice and intuitive songwriting have earned him an enthusiastic fan base and the respect of his peers.

This is your chance to see Chris Tomlin live in his first ever performance at the Show Me Center as well as his special guest Brandon Heath. Tickets are on sale now.  You can purchase tickets online at www.showmecenter.biz, in person at the Show Me Center box office, or by phone at 573-651-5000.  “Like” the Show Me Center on Facebook for more information and promotions at www.facebook.com/showmecenter.