The Me That Remains (2026)

Joel Caballero
Feb 20
3 min read

Updated: Mar 27

The Me That Remains is the upcoming 20th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant. It will be released by Amy Grant Productions with distribution by Thirty Tigers on May 8, 2026.

Grant returns with her first new non-holiday album in over 13 years. Between her last release How Mercy Looks from Here and this album, Grant has kept herself busy focusing on her reissues of older titles from her catalog of the 1990s and releasing them as expanded anniversary editions (Heart in Motion, House of Love and Behind the Eyes) and going on the road and touring with her band performing her hits. Grant has also released some non-album digital tracks including a cover of Jackie DeShannon's 1969 hit "Put a Little Love in Your Heart " in 2022 and two songs in 2023: "Trees We'll Never See" and "What You Heard." In her personal life, Grant had an open-heart surgery to repair partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR), a congenital heart condition in June 2020. Two years later in July 2022, Grant was hospitalized in Nashville following a bicycle accident and, on doctors' advice, postponed several concert dates while she recovered. After her recovery, Grant became the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2022. She is the first contemporary Christian artist to do so.

The Me That Remains begins a new chapter in Grant's life. Produced by Mac McAnally, this very personal album is a journey through themes of healing, human and spiritual connection, unity and hope. The album features collaborations with American recording artist Ruby Amanfu and Grant's husband Vince Gill, along with co-writing partners Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Tom Douglas, Mike Reid, McAnally and more. The Me That Remains opens with the track "On the 6th of January (Yasgur's Farm)," which Grant released on January 6, 2026 to precede the album. The song explores themes of hope, healing and unity by contrasting the idealistic spirit of Woodstock (Yasgur's Farm) with modern-day unrest, questioning if society has lost its way while encouraging finding common ground and personal agency in uncertain times.

The title song, which she released on February 20, 2026 along with the album announcement and music video, is a reflection of Grant’s journey over the last few years, overcoming heart surgery and the bike accident that nearly took her life. Grant’s music always looks through a lens of hope and faith while probing the human condition with honest commentary, inviting a conversation. The album sounds and reads somewhat like a ‘life manual’ written from the perspective of an artist who has lived through it all, knows who she is as an artist and human, and as Grant has said, "I want to be present for whatever emerges in my time."

Then on March 27, 2026, the next single and music video "How Do We Get There From Here" featuring Grant and Amanfu was released. The song was written by Grant and Amanfu as a response to the 2023 Covenant school shooting in Nashville. It was intentionally released on the third anniversary of the tragedy to reflect on collective healing, resilience, and the search for restoration in a divided world.

The Me That Remains is on pre-order for both physical (CD and vinyl) and digital releases (download and streaming). Amazon will release an exclusive CD edition of the album with two extra bonus track, also on pre-order.

Track listing

(Songwriter's information and time lengths of songs will be available once the album is released)

1. On the 6th of January (Yasgur's Farm) (Sandra Emory Lawrence) -4:11

2. How Do We Get There From Here (featuring Ruby Amanfu) (Amy Grant, Ruby

Amanfu) -4:29

3. Please Don't Make Me Beg

4. The Saint

5. Beautiful Lone Companion

6. The Me That Remains (Amy Grant, Mac McAnally) -3:46

7. 'Till We Get It Right

8. (Nothing Like A) Sunny Day

9. Friend Like You (duet with Vince Gill)