Amy Grant Net Worth

What is Amy Grant's Net Worth?

Amy Grant is an American contemporary Christian pop singer-songwriter and musician who has a net worth of $30 million. That is a combined net worth with her husband, Vince Gill.

Amy Grant built one of the most influential careers in contemporary Christian music, becoming its first true crossover superstar and one of the most recognizable voices of the genre. Emerging in the late 1970s as a teenager with a gentle folk-pop style, she helped modernize Christian music at a time when it was still largely niche. Her early albums, including "My Father's Eyes" and "Age to Age," established her as a major figure in inspirational music and earned her multiple Dove Awards. As her songwriting deepened and her sound evolved, Grant's warm vocals and approachable personality made her a beloved figure among both faith-based and secular audiences.

Her mainstream breakthrough arrived in the mid-1980s with the album "Unguarded," which introduced polished pop production and yielded hits like "Find a Way." The 1991 album "Heart in Motion" elevated her into full pop stardom, producing five Billboard Hot 100 singles, including the smash "Baby Baby," "Every Heartbeat," and "Good for Me." The record sold millions worldwide and made Grant one of the rare Christian artists to achieve major chart success across multiple genres. She continued that momentum with the album "House of Love" and high-profile collaborations with artists such as Peter Cetera and Vince Gill.

Throughout her career, Grant maintained deep ties to the Christian music community even as she expanded her reach. She became known for heartfelt holiday albums, especially "Home for Christmas," and for philanthropic work throughout Nashville. Personal challenges, including a highly publicized divorce and remarriage to Vince Gill, never overshadowed her artistic longevity or her connection with fans.

Grant has earned multiple Grammy Awards, more than two dozen Dove Awards, and induction into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. Decades into her career, she remains a pioneering figure whose blend of faith, pop craftsmanship, and emotional honesty reshaped the landscape of Christian and adult contemporary music.

Early Life and Education

Amy Grant was born on November 25, 1960, in Augusta, Georgia, as the youngest of four sisters. Toward the end of the decade, the family settled in Nashville, Tennessee. As a teenager there, Grant went to Harpeth Hall School, where she wrote and publicly performed her first song, "Mountain Top." She went on to attend Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, before transferring to Vanderbilt University back in Nashville. Grant ultimately dropped out to pursue her career in music.

Albums in the 80s and 90s

About a month before she turned 16, Grant was offered a recording contract by Chris Christian of Word Records, who had overheard a demo tape she gave to church youth-leader Brown Bannister. Grant went on to release her self-titled debut studio album in 1977. Two years later, she released "My Father's Eyes," which included her first Christian number-one single, "Father's Eyes." Grant's third album, "Never Alone," came out in 1980. After releasing a pair of live albums in 1981, she had her breakthrough in 1982 with "Age to Age," which topped Billboard's Christian albums chart for 85 weeks and became the first Christian music album by a solo artist to be certified Platinum. Moreover, it launched Grant's signature song, a cover of Michael Card's "El Shaddai." She next released "A Christmas Album" and "Straight Ahead," the latter of which spawned the hit single "Angels." In 1985, Grant successfully crossed over to mainstream pop with her album "Unguarded," which included the single "Find a Way." Returning to Christian music, she released "Lead Me On" in 1988.

Grant scored her biggest commercial hit in 1991 with her album "Heart in Motion," which peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Christian albums chart. Its first single, "Baby Baby," became Grant's biggest worldwide hit song. "Heart in Motion" produced four other successful singles: "Every Heartbeat," "That's What Love is For," "Good for Me," and "I Will Remember You." The album went on to earn a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year. Grant next released "Home for Christmas" in 1992. That was followed by "House of Love" and the more down-tempo "Behind the Eyes." Grant's last album of the 90s was "A Christmas to Remember."

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Albums in the 21^st Century

Making a return to Christian music after a long break, Grant released "Legacy… Hymns and Faith" in 2002. The following year, she released "Simple Things." Grant subsequently followed up her 2002 release with 2005's "Rock of Ages… Hymns and Faith." In 2006, she released "Time Again… Amy Grant Live," which was recorded at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. Grant's next album was 2010's "Somewhere Down the Road," which spawned the hit Christian single "Better Than a Hallelujah."

Grant had one of her highest-charting albums in 2013 with "How Mercy Looks from Here," which made it to number 12 on the Billboard 200. Following that, she released "In Motion: The Remixes," an album of hits remixed by popular DJs and engineers. In 2015, Grant released the compilation album "Be Still and Know… Hymns & Faith." The year after that saw the release of "Tennessee Christmas," a solid hit on the Billboard 200 at number 31.

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Other Hits

Beyond her own albums, Grant had one of her greatest commercial hits in 1986 with "The Next Time I Fall," a duet with Peter Cetera from his album "Solitude/Solitaire." The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award nomination. Also in 1986, Grant did a duet with Randy Stonehill on his album "Love Beyond Reason."

Television Appearances

In late 2005, Grant hosted the NBC reality television show "Three Wishes," in which she traveled across the country attempting to fulfill the dreams of small-town people. Ultimately, the show was canceled after ten episodes due to poor ratings. Later, Grant performed on "The View" and appeared with Vince Gill on a holiday special of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

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Personal Life

Grant married her first husband, fellow Christian singer-songwriter Gary Chapman, in 1982. The pair collaborated on numerous songs together. They had three children before divorcing in 1999. The year after that, Grant wed country singer-songwriter and musician Vince Gill, with whom she also collaborated musically. Together, they have a daughter named Corrina.

Grant has penned a few books, including a memoir entitled "Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far," which was published in 2007.

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