Francesca Battistelli's 'Christmas Tour' Kicks Off for Third Straight Year in December with Shaun Groves & Tim Timmons

Francesca Battistelli

Christian artist Francesca Battistelli just announced the dates for her upcoming annual Christmas tour.

The tour begins on December 3 in Jackson, TN and runs through December 20 in Sedalia, MO. "The Third Annual Francesca Battistelli Christmas Tour" will hit 13 dates throughout the U.S. and will feature special guests Tim Timmons or Shaun Groves on select dates.

"I am so thrilled to be doing another Christmas tour this year," Battistelli said in a press release. "As a child, listening to Christmas music was one of my favorite things to do, and I try to bring that joy and excitement to this tour every night. I love playing some of my favorite Christmas classics as well as some of my own original Christmas songs. It will be a wonderful night of music and worship, so please come join us and have a Merry Christmas!"

Audiences will hear songs from Battistelli's highly successful holiday album, Christmas. To date, the album has received more than four million streams and has sold 169,000 copies. Christmas also received two Dove Award nominations (for Christmas Album of the Year and Recorded Music Packaging of the Year).

"The Third Annual Francesca Battistelli Christmas Tour" is sponsored by Compassion International and Sometimes Savvy Management. Tour dates are listed below.

CHRISTMAS TOUR DATES*:
12/03 - Jackson, TN
12/04 - Huntington, WV
12/05 - Bel Air, MD
12/06 - Richmond, VA
12/10 - Newnan, GA
12/11 - New Orleans, LA
12/12 - McKinney, TX
12/13 - Cleburne, TX
12/15 - Wichita, KS
12/17 - Greeley, CO
12/18 & 19 - Elkhorn, NE
12/20 - Sedalia, MO

*Tour dates subject to change. Please visit FrancescaMusic.com for the most updated schedule