Global Courant 2023-04-29 15:30:32
Amy Grant embraces the next chapter of her life as she continues to recover from her near-fatal cycling accident.
Last July, the singer fell off her bike after riding over a pothole in Nashville, Tennessee, knocking her unconscious for nearly 15 minutes and suffering a concussion. She has previously said that she struggled to remember her lyrics and even the names of her relatives after suffering a traumatic brain injury and amnesia.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Grant explained how she gained a new perspective on aging during her healing journey.
“As I was trying to remember the names of people in my family, I started writing to remember them,” she said at Frederick KC Price III Christian Schools’ Earth Day Celebration on the former campus of Pepperdine University in South Los Angeles .
Amy Grant shared how she’s embracing the “fourth quarter” of her life after her near-fatal bike accident last July. (Elyse Jankowski/Getty Images)
She continued, “And there’s no need to go back and look at that. But one day I wrote a page real quick that said my mom turned 80. Like, what if life is only four quarters? What if it is ?”
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“Well, I’m 62, so that means I’m in fourth quarter. God willing, we’re all having a long fourth quarter. My mother-in-law is 97 and still lives alone. The laundry is in the basement, her bedroom is on the second floor, but to finish strong, it’s good to make small changes in direction, and I think the fourth quarter is a good time to do that.”
So far, the “Baby, Baby” hitmaker’s fourth quarter has included the release of her first new song in a decade. In March, Grant debuted her long-awaited single, “Trees We’ll Never See.” The song was written by Michael White and Marshall Altman, who produced her latest solo studio album, 2013’s “How Mercy Looks From Here”.
Amy Grant spoke to Fox News Digital at Frederick KC Price III Christian Schools’ Earth Day Celebration on the former South Los Angeles campus of Pepperdine University. (Elyse Jankowski/Getty Images)
Frederick KC Price III Christian Schools was founded in 1986 by Angela Evans, Betty Price, and Frederick KC Price, who founded the Crenshaw Christian Center megachurch in Inglewood, California. In 1981, the Crenshaw Christian Center moved to the 32-acre former Pepperdine campus, which moved to Malibu.
At the tree planting event with the students of Frederick KC Price III Christian Schools and Pepperdine, Grant elaborated on the meaning of her new song.
“I’ve probably planted more than 150 trees in my life and going back over the decades,” said the Georgia resident. “And I think it’s important to take care of the Earth. And the song ‘Trees We’ll Never See’ pretty much takes that physical picture of a tree.”
At the event, Amy Grant performed her new single “Trees We’ll Never See” and planted fruit trees with students. (Elyse Jankowski/Getty Images)
“But for me, we plant other things as well,” she added. “We plant hope and kindness and faith in each other. And yes, so sometimes you don’t see what you planted. What plants, what water, what harvest. But it’s all – nothing good is wasted.”
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The “Every Heartbeat” singer told Fox News Digital that the reception to “Trees We’ll Never See” has been “positive”.
“I’m not keeping my finger on that,” she said. “I’m just happy to be writing and recording and getting back in the studio. And I think music brings people together. It just does. It’s a great welcome table.”
Amy Grant told Fox News Digital that she has planted more than 150 trees in her lifetime. (Elyse Jankowski/Getty Images)
The six-time Grammy Award winner began her career in contemporary Christian music in the late 1970s before transitioning to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. In her interview with Fox News Digital, Grant shared her thoughts on the inspiration behind her music.
“Many of the people who inspired me are no longer alive and breathing,” she said. “And that’s OK. You know, honestly, every act of kindness is inspiring to me. And we all have the strength and ability to live kindly in whatever circle we find ourselves in. And for me today is a reminder of that And love always does good.”
In addition to celebrating Earth Day by planting new trees on the school’s campus, Grant also performed at the event.
The six-time Grammy Award winner is still recovering from a traumatic brain injury and memory loss following her accident. (Elyse Jankowski/Getty Images)
“I love when people get together, and you can turn anything into an occasion,” she said. “It was just so beautiful to have the community come together and celebrate Earth Day, celebrate a song, celebrate that we are doing something good for the school community. And now every year we can come and see these trees to see how they do.”
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After postponing her fall 2022 tour while recovering from her cycling accident, Grant is back on the road. On March 2, she kicked off her 70-city tour at the Lesher for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California.
Amy Grant is on a 70-city tour of North America. (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
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The tour ends October 26 at Plymouth Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She will release another single this spring and a new album by the end of the year.
At the event, Grant shared what she’s up to now.
“The next thing for me is a small bite of lunch, another cup of coffee, and continuing to find places to sing and just enjoy the gifts God has given me and see how I can encourage those who come after me.” , she said.
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Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
