This is the April 18th, 2005 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music & modern Worship newsletter distributed to Christian and Worship music enthusiasts via the World Wide Web.  If you would like a FREE subscription with the latest issue sent to your inbox each week, e-mail glory2gloryezine@....

 

In some good news this week, The Gospel Music Channel is expanded its programming; Kellogg’s is sponsoring Youth Choir competitions; new albums on the way from STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, RILEY ARMSTRONG and NEWSONG; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 Ways To Pass The Time In A Theater During A Boring Movie; and much more!

 

IN THE NEWS:  The Gospel Music Channel has acquired the exclusive rights to over 35 years of Dove Awards footage from the Gospel Music Association.  The cable network is the country’s only 24/7 channel dedicated to “all styles” of gospel music.  GMC also obtained the rights for a second-run broadcast of the GMA Music Awards telecasts through the year 2010. <><

 

The Gospel Music Channel has announced a couple of new additions to their programming schedule.  “Gospel Dream 2005” will feature performers from all over the U.S. competing for the opportunity to be signed by a major record label.  Modeled after FOX TV’s “American Idol,” “Gospel Dream” will hold auditions in Detroit, Atlanta, New York, Nashville, Washington (DC), New Orleans, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles and Houston. The auditions will conclude in a two-part finale that will be filmed in Atlanta.  The ten, one-hour episodes start on September 15th and build to the December 8th finale.  Sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, each show features the program’s host, judges from the music industry and local radio personalities from each market and artists from the Christian music industry.

 

Also The Gospel Music Channel will debut the “Gospel Music Channel Sessions,” which will feature performances and conversations with Christian music artists recorded in front of a live audience.  The first program in the series will feature MERCYME and debuts June 5th at 7 p.m. CDT. <><

 

Kellogg’s (yes…the corn flakes people!) is sponsoring the 2005 “Kellogg's Gospel Sing Off Youth Choir Competition.”  The showcases will feature youth choirs from across the U.S. demonstrating their talents while “paying tribute to gospel music and celebrating its impact on American music.”

 

Kellogg’s is asking youth gospel choirs to submit a recording of their group that will be reviewed by a panel of “musical experts.”  Forty (40) choirs will be selected to compete in semi-final events in Detroit, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Dallas.  Each semi-finalist will receive a cash prize of $500 with Regional winners then awarded $10,000, $5,000 and $2,000 for first place, second place and third place, respectively.  The “Gospel Sing Off” grand prize winner will receive a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and the opportunity to perform at the “Night of Joy” Christian music festival at Walt Disney World on September 9th and 10th.

 

To enter, contestants must submit an audio tape of their group along with one hundred (100) original UPC/bar codes from select Kellogg's, “Cheez-It,” “Famous Amos” or “Keebler” snack products.  Entries for the competition must be postmarked by May 6, 2005 and received no later than May 13th.  For more info or to request an entry packet, visit kelloggsgospelsingoff.com or call 1-866-305-4813. <><

 

SOUNDBYTES:  STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN is working on yet another Christmas album due out in late Fall or early Winter and also will record a song for the upcoming “Chronicles Of Narnia” movie.  A new Christmas tour is in the works to promote his holiday projects. <>< RILEY ARMSTRONG is releasing a new album in May on a new record label.  Concert favorites “Cellphone” and “Melting” will be included on the Canadian singer/songwriter’s fourth CD. <>< NEWSONG is partnering with Integrity Music to release a live worship album.  “Rescue” is slated to hit store shelves on May 24th. <><

 

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Tues., April 19th - Todd Kirby (BLEACH), Christine Dente (OUT OF THE GREY)

Fri., April 22nd - Danny Stephens (SMALLTOWN POETS)

 

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

April 22nd - Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, & Chris Tomlin--Cajundome, Lafayette, LA

April 27th – “the un-done tour” with MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, The Afters, & Monk & Neagle--Monroe Civic Center Arena, Monroe, LA (for more info, call 318-680-2609)

April 28th - Wayne Watson--First Baptist, Minden, LA

April 28th – Switchfoot--Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA

April 29th – Shaun Groves--The Back Door, Baton Rouge, LA

May 6th - Nicole C. Mullen & George Huff--First Baptist, West Monroe, LA

May 13th – Gaither Homecoming Tour--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

May 20th - Todd Agnew--Meadow Grove Baptist, Brandon, MS

June 6th - Denver and the Mile High Orchestra--Broadmore Baptist, Shreveport, LA

Aug. 6th – “Joy Fest” with tobyMac & Skillet—Six Flags Over N.O., New Orleans, LA

Aug. 20th – Jeff Deyo--CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, LA

Aug. 27th – ApologetiX--West Monroe High School, West Monroe LA

(For the latest concert information, visit www.glory2gloryproductions.com)

 

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASES:

April 19th…

The Crabb Family--The Crabb Family - Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle [CD/DVD] (Daywind)

The Lads--The Lads (Nourish Records)

StorySide: B--[untitled] (Silent Majority Recordings)

The Chemistry--The Chemistry (Razor & Tie)

The Ambassador--The Thesis (Cross Movement Records)

Chicago Mass Choir--Project Praise - Live In Atlanta [DVD/VHS] (New Haven Records)

Kildare--Celtic Worship - Be Thou My Vision (Coventry Music)

Prague Philharmonic Orchestra--Classical Praise - In Christ Alone (Coventry Music)

Michael Neale & Christ Fellowship Choir--Bigger Than Life (Integrity Music)

 

April 26th…

Blind Boys of Alabama--Atom Bomb (EMI Gospel)

House of Heroes--House of Heroes (Gotee Records)

Cristy Lane--Songs Of Passion (LS Records)

Shawn McDonald--Live In Seattle (Sparrow Records)

Jason Upton--Great River Road (Gotee Records)

 

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Ways To Pass The Time In A Theater During A Boring Movie--

10. Throw popcorn in the air and yell, "It's snowing!"

9. During the previews yell, "Can you fast-forward it?"

8. Bring a remote control and complain that you can't change the channel.  

7. Wear 3-D glasses and complain loudly how bad the effects are.

6. Bring a flashlight and in the middle of the film, do shadow puppets on the ceiling.

5. Try to start the “wave” in the audience.

4. Ask the persons on each side of you if Mr.T is starring in this movie.

3. Read a book with a flashlight and when someone asks you to turn out the light, scream, "Excuse me…I'm trying to read!"

2. Clap loudly every time a person walks into the theater late.

1. Start a standing ovation at the end of the movie.

 

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