Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning vocalist and songwriter, Francesca Battistelli, will headline 'The Hands of God Tour' in 15 US cities this spring, beginning February 6 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Along with Battistelli, Grammy-nominated band Sanctus Real and special guests All Things New, and Jon Bauer will also be present at the tour. Tickets are currently available right now, and the entire tour information is accessible at HandsOfGodTour.com.

"Hands of God" is the name of a new track on Battistelli's upcoming studio album, If We're Honest by Fervent Records. Battistelli's new album will debut on April 22, 2014.

Sanctus Real lead vocalist Matt Hammitt sang with Battistelli on the track, which they co-wrote collectively. If We're Honest, was created by Battistelli's longtime collaborator Ian Eskelin, and also includes her recent radio single, "Write Your Story." Along with performing new music from her future studio project, Battistelli will sing many of her hits found on her previous albums, My Paper Heart and 2011's popular sequel, Hundred More Years.

The Hands of God Tour is sponsored by Compassion International (www.compassion.com), the world's leading authority in child sponsorship. Compassion transformed the fight against world poverty by aiding the Church to help kids born into poverty to become responsible and content Christian adults. Created in 1952, Compassion now aids with over 6,000 Christian churches in 26 countries to save over 1.4 million babies, children and students from poverty.

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI - THE HANDS OF GOD TOUR - SPRING 2014

February

February 6 - Fayetteville, AR | Christian Life Cathedral

February 7 - Decatur, TX | Victory Family Church

February 8 - Metairie, LA | Victory Fellowship

February 14 - Syracuse, NY | CNY Crossroads Inspiration Hall

February 15 - Perry Hall, MD | Perry Hall Family Worship Center

February 16 - Greencastle, PA | Greencastle Antrim High School

February 27 - Monroe, MI | Stewart Road Ministries Center

February 28 - Campbellsville, KY | Living Grace Church

March

March 1 - Shelbyville, Kentucky | Cornerstone Christian Academy

March 2 - Attica, IN | Attica High School Auditorium

March 6 - La Vista, NE | Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

March 7 - Castle Rock, CO | The Rock Church

March 8 - Montrose, CO| Montrose Pavilion

March 9 - Artesia, NM | Artesia High School Auditorium

March 14 - Cordele, GA | Crisp County Auditorium