Legendary Gospel artist  and pioneer Andraé Crouch was admitted to the hospital on Monday, December 1st, and as a result of the sudden and unexpected hospitaliztion, Riverphlo Entertainment decided to postpone this month's "Let the Church Say Amen" Celebration Tour.

The company wants ticket holders to know they can contact the venues for information on rescheduled dates.

"Andraé is talking and alert and resting comfortably," reported his sister, Sandra Crouch in a press release. "On behalf of Andraé and the Crouch Family, we appreciate your prayers for a quick and speedy recovery."

The all-star concert tour was set to begin in Philadelphia on December 6th, and pay tribute to Andraé's career. It was to feature performances by some of today's top Gospel artists including CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Rance Allen, Gerald Albright, Marcus Cole, Keith Staten, Vonnie Lopez, and Leon Timbo.

Tour dates are currently being pushed back to March/April 2015 with a revised tour schedule to be announced before Christmas.

Andraé's accolades include 7 Grammy Awards, 6 GMA Dove Awards, an Academy Award nomination for "The Color Purple," induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon, and he has worked as a producer and arranger with many of music's top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and many others. Andraé can also be heard on Michael Jackson's hit singles "Man in the Mirror," "Keep the Faith," "Will You Be There" and "Earth Song."