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Published On: Mon, Apr 27th, 2015

Oklahoma City bombing remembered: Bill Clinton, Michael W Smith, Jeh Johnson

Michael W. Smith  joined President Clinton, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and others in remembering victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing, and celebrating the “Oklahoma Standard” during Sunday’s memorial service marking the 20th anniversary of the attack.
The three-time GRAMMY® winner also received the prestigious 2015 Applause Award from the Nashville-based Belmont University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Program on Saturday, April 18.
Bill Clinton Michael W Smith remembering Oklahoma City bombing“It was such an honor to be with President Clinton, the other dignitaries and especially the good, strong people of Oklahoma on this significant date in their history.  The strength and resolve of the people of Oklahoma City reminded me that God can take what was meant for evil and turn it to our good,” shares Smith.
“I am so proud of Belmont University.  I’m proud to be a Trustee and I’m proud to recommend Belmont to so many kids that are looking for a great education.  And to hear them perform my music – – I have to admit to shedding a tear or two.  It was a very emotional experience for me.”
The Applause Award is the highest honor given by the Belmont College of Visual and Performing Arts.  Past recipients include Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Ricky Skaggs. Belmont performers honored Smith with variations of his songs, culminating in a rendition of ‘River is Rising’ performed by Smith, a 90 piece orchestra, an 18 piece jazz band, and over 300 accompaniment singers.
Michael 
W.
 Smith 
is 
an 
acclaimed 
singer, 
songwriter, 
and 
musician who 
has 
sold 
more 
than 
15 
million 
albums, 
achieved
 28 
No.
1
 songs, 
earned
 three 
GRAMMY® 
Awards, 
one 
American 
Music
 Award, 
and 
more 
than 
40 
Dove 
Awards.
For
 more 
information,
 visit 
www.michaelwsmith.com.
photo courtesy of Belmont University

photo courtesy of Belmont University

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