The Me That Remains (2026)

The Me That Remains is the 20th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant. It was released by Amy Grant Productions with distribution and marketing by Thirty Tigers on May 8, 2026. It is the first album by Grant to be released independently without a co-distributor for the Christian music market.

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 long-time co-writers and friends Michael W. Smith and Chris Eaton, along with McAnally, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Tom Douglas, Mike Reid and others. The Me That Remains opens with the track "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 final track, "The Other Side of Goodbye," features Grant and her two grown daughters Corrina Gill and Sarah Cannon and centers on the loss of Grant’s mother, who passed away in 2011. The album cover is a mixed-media collage by artist Wayne Brezinka, featuring personal artifacts from Grant’s life, such as pieces of a treasured quilt, her childhood Bible, and seashells.

Amazon released an exclusive CD edition of The Me That Remains with two extra bonus tracks that are not found on the retail vinyl and digital editions: "Beautiful Lone Companion (Mancolin Orchestra Mix)" and "The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm) (Drivala Home Mix)." The Me That Remains debuted and peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart for the week ending May 23, 2026. It did not chart on either the Billboard 200 or the Top Christian Albums charts.

Track listing

1. 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 (Amy Grant, Jon Foreman) -4:36

4. The Saint (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) -3:21

5. Beautiful Lone Companion (Amy Grant, Mike Reid) -4:45

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

7. 'Till We Get It Right (Amy Grant, Caroline Jones) -3:19

8. (Nothing Like A) Sunny Day (Mac McAnally) -3:34

9. Friend Like You (duet with Vince Gill) (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) -4:00

10. The Other Side of Goodbye (featuring Sarah Cannon and Corinna Gill) (Amy

Grant, Tom Douglas) -3:31

Previous release: The Hits (2025) (digital compilation playlist) 

Watch the visual album featuring lyric and music videos: