Known for his dedication to the craft, in commenting onthe nominations to The Tennessean, TobyMac stated, "These are the people thatknow you. They go to your shows, and they’re around the studio when you’remaking your records. I’ve been doing this for a minute, and the last thing Iwant to do is (phone) it in. I want to be passionate about single hi-hat, kickdrum, bassline, guitar riff, melody and lyric on the record…it tells me that theguys around me can see that I do that. That’s quite anhonor.”

Just last week the celebrity field  for the 2011AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm was joined for the first time by TobyMac,he and his Pro Kevin Steelman placed 27th out of 150 teams.  Leading PGA Tourpros were teamed with celebrity amateurs including TobyMac, as well as ESPsportscaster Chris Berman, actor Kevin Costner, NCIS: Los Angeles star ChrisO'Donnell,  Josh Duhamel and more.  Played on the Pebble Beach Golf Links,Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Monterey Peninsula Country Club's Shore Course,Net proceeds from the ProAm go to support a wide variety of charitableorganizations.  

Currently in the last week of his Winter Wonder Slam2011 tour,  TobyMac is now gearing up for the annual Team TobyMacPowered by Hope Half Marathon Team.Held on April 30, 2011 during the Country Music 1/2 Marathon in Nashville, fans that joinTeam TobyMac, which is part of the larger Powered by Hope half marathon team,will get to run with him and help support the cause of diverse-city at the sametime.  True to all TobyMac represents, Powered by Hope/Team TobyMac is on amission to turn racial division, class segregation, and spiritual poverty in tocommunity, possibility, and vision, raising funds for New Hope Academy–a schoolthat is igniting hope and transforming hearts. In 2010 they raised over $100,000for NewHope.

Limited to 150 team members, registration closes onMarch 3, so fans should register now.  Team TobyMac members will get exclusivebenefits, including:

• Admission to private VIP Tobymac Concert for you and a guest, featuring special surprise guest
• Meet TobyMac and his band at the VIP Concert
• Admission to the exclusive pre-race Team TobyMac Pasta Party for you and a guest
• VIP Team TobyMac gift bag, full of signature Team TobyMac Gear, designed by TobyMac himself
• Limited edition team jersey to wear on race day
• Access to  VIP Powered by Hope team tent on race day
• Have your individual photo taken with TobyMac at the team Pasta Party
• Chance to attend a private luncheon with TobyMac on April 29, 2011
• Tour New Hope Academy, the cause behind Powered by Hope