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In this week’s music news, MERCY ME and MICHAEL W. SMITH perform with eight other CCM & Gospel artists at Billy Graham’s last (?) crusade this week; U2’s Bono teams up with Pat Boone in a tribute to the Rev. Graham; the WINANS family mourns their loss; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 “Lifetime Television” Original Movies; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:  In an Associated Press interview, Reverend Billy Graham reports that his crusade in Greater New York this weekend (June 24-26) will be his last.  "In my mind, it is," Graham says, but there's "a slight possibility" that he'll travel to London in November to preach on his 87th birthday.  The ailing evangelist also says that he's depending on God to help him deliver his message at the three-day crusade, but son Franklin Graham will be standing  by as a “substitute preacher” just in case of an emergency. 

The elder Rev. Graham had shunts implanted in his head to help correct a problem with fluid on his brain.  He also suffers from Parkinson’s Disease, which causes impaired balance and coordination, prostate cancer and utilizes a walker due to a pelvic fracture last year.

The Greater New York Billy Graham Crusade will feature many of today’s most popular contemporary Christian, and gospel music artists including MERCY ME, MICHAEL W. SMITH, STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, JARS OF CLAY, SALVADOR, TREE 63, NICOLE C. MULLEN, MARCOS  WITT, THE GAITHER VOCAL BAND, RICKY SCAGGS, and the BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR. <><   

PAT BOONE is celebrating his five-decade long recording career this year by releasing not one, but five different albums, including a gospel collection.  Glory Train hits stores on August 9th that includes a star-studded tribute to evangelist Billy Graham.  The track "Thank You, Billy Graham" features an introduction from U2’s Bono; a spoken-word verse from television talk show host Larry King; and artists Lee Ann Rimes, Michael McDonald and Kenny Rogers taking turns singing on the tribute song.

The seventy-one-year-old crooner recruited Bono at a Grammy Awards after-party following U2's win for "Beautiful Day."  Boone recounts, "I came up behind him and said, 'I think it's time Boone-o met Bono,' and he said, 'We met before.  Our group was just getting started and you were on tour in England.  We were introduced to you, and you were very nice and encouraging.’”  When Boone asked Bono to participate in the Billy Graham tribute tune, he said in a flash, “I will…I admire him greatly.” <><

Hard rock Christian band LIBERTY N’ JUSTICE will release a new album this fall featuring over a dozen different mainstream and Christian singers and guest musicians.  Soundtrack of a Soul will include vocals by Stephen Pearcy, original lead singer of Ratt (he was the vocalist on the Gold-certified record "Round and Round" for the multi-platinum selling rock group); Tim Gaines, former bass player for STRYPER; Jamie Rowe of GUARDIAN; Dale and Troy Thompson of BRIDE; 70’s Teen Idol Leif Garrett; Scott Wenzel of WHITE CROSS; and Phil Naro of the Peter Criss Band (the former drummer for Kiss.)

Liberty n' Justice was founded in 1991 by Justin Murr and Patrick Marchand. For a limited time you can download samples from their new project on LNJ’s website at www.libertynjustice.net. <><

LIFEHOUSE visited CBS-TV’s The Saturday Early Show's “Second Cup Café” last Saturday (June 18th) to perform two songs…their latest single, “You and Me,” as well as the most played radio track of 2001, "Hanging By A Moment."  The multiplatinum-selling band is made up of lead singer and guitarist Jason Wade, drummer Rick Woolstenhulme and bass player Bryce Soderberg.  Also Lifehouse will appear this Wednesday (June 22nd) during the 8:00 AM hour of ESPN2’s “Cold Pizza” to perform "Hanging By A Moment."  The show offers a unique blend of sports for ESPN viewers and airs live from New York City every weekday from 7:00 AM-9:00 AM CDT (re-airs 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT.)  For more info, visit www.coldpizza.tv. <><

SOUNDBYTES:  GRAMMY and Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter AMY GRANT is scheduled to perform live as part of NBC-TV’s "Today Show" Summer Concert Series this Friday morning (June 24th.)  Grant’s latest project, Rock of Ages: Hymns and Faith, was recently picked as a "Critic's Choice" and given a "four-out-of-four" star rating in the latest issue (June 20th) of People Magazine. <>< JARS OF CLAY is asking fans to tell them what should be the next single off their latest album, “Redemption Songs.”  Visit www.jarsofclay.com to sample tracks of the thirteen hymns redone in “Jars” style and vote for your favorite. <>< The WINANS family is asking fans to continue to remember them in their prayers as they mourn the loss of Ronald Winans, the second eldest of the ten siblings.  Winans died peacefully last Friday morning (June 17th) due to heart complications after suffering a massive heart attack in 1997. <><   

ARTISTS’ BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., June 20th - Jerome Fontamillas (Switchfoot)

Tues., June 21st- Joseph Rojas (Seventh Day Slumber)

Thurs., June 23rd - Michael Johnston (Smalltown Poets)

Fri., June 24th - Kathy Trocolli, Mark Lowry (Gaither Vocal Band), Lisa Bevill, Marty Magehee (4Him)

Sat., June 25th - Jody McBrayer (Avalon)

Sun., June 26th - Melissa Greene (Avalon)

Mon., June 27th - Leigh Nash (Sixpence None The Richer), Marty Magehee (4Him), Joe Porter (Plumb)

 

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

June 25th - Jump5--Dixie Landin’/Blue Bayou Water Park, Baton Rouge, LA

July 2nd – Avalon & Casting Crowns—Southfork Ranch, Dallas, TX

July 14th - tobyMac & Kutless--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

July 15th - Third Day & David Crowder Band--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

July 15th & 16th - “Savage Fest” w/Bebo Norman, Downhere, Ginny Owens, The Elms, Superchic[k], GRITS, Ten Shekel Shirt--Walking Through the Light, San Angelo, TX

July 16th - Third Day & Thousand Foot Krutch--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

July 29th – Arkansas Catholic Conference w/Everlife--Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock, AR

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

Aug. 6th – “Christian Youth Day” w/Jars of Clay & Taylor Sorensen--Timberwood Amphitheater/Magic Springs, Hot Springs, AR

Aug. 12th - David Crowder Band--Brookwood Baptist, Shreveport, LA

Aug. 13th - Go Fish—Park Place Baptist, Brandon MS

Aug. 14th - John Tesh--Prestonwood Baptist, Plano, TX

Aug. 18th - Mark Schultz--Bay Vista Baptist, Biloxi, MS

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

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

Sept. 3rd – Overflow--Ridge Avenue Baptist, West Monroe, LA

Sept. 29th - Natalie Grant--First Baptist, West Monroe, LA 

Oct. 1st - Audio Adrenaline, Pillar, Superchic[k], Sanctus Real & Kids in the Way--Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR

Oct. 7th - Randy Travis--Mississippi State Fair, Jackson, MS

Oct. 11th – FFH--Mississippi State Fair, Jackson MS

Oct. 14th - “Lifesong Tour” w/Casting Crowns & Building 429--Park Hill Baptist, North Little Rock, AR

Nov. 4th – “Lifesong Tour” w/Casting Crowns & Building 429--First Baptist, Jackson, MS

Nov. 13th – “Restored Tour” w/Jeremy Camp, Bethany Dillon & The Afters-- Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock, AR

 

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASES:

June 21st—

MATTHEW WEST—History (Universal South)

JOHN REUBEN—The Boy vs. The Cynic (Gotee Records)

CAROLYN ARENDS—Simply Carolyn Arends (Brentwood Records)

CLAY CROSSE—Simply Clay Crosse (Brentwood Records)

AL DENSON—Simply Al Denson (Brentwood Records)

DINO—Simply Dino (Brentwood Records)

KIM HILL—Simply Kim Hill (Brentwood Records)

RICH MULLINS—Simply Rich Mullins (Brentwood Records)

PLUMB—Simply Plumb (Brentwood Records)

RELIENT K—mmhmm [double vinyl w/bonus song] (Gotee Records)

DIZMAS—On A Search In America (EMI)

HUNTINGTONS—Growing Up Is No Fun [The Standards 1995-2005] (Tooth & Nail Records)

 

June 25th—

VEGGIE TALES—Minnesota Cuke [DVD] (Big Idea)

 

June 28th—

TERMINAL—How The Lonely Keep...  (Tooth & Nail Records)

VICKY BEECHING—The Journey [EP—electronic download] (Sparrow Records)

HASTE THE DAY—When Everything Falls (Solid State Records)

THE MARTINS—Decade (Springhill Music Group)

SMOKIE NORFUL—Nothing Without You [DVD] (EMI Gospel)

STARFLYER 59—(1) Gold [Deluxe Edition] & (2) Silver [Deluxe Edition] (Tooth & Nail Records)

WORSHIP JAMZ—Worship Jamz (Razor & Tie)

Various—Every Young Woman's Battle (Fervent Records)

Various—The Rocks Cry Out (Spring Hill Music)

Various—Greatest Praise Songs of the Church [Instrumentals] (Maranatha! Music)

Various—Through the Storm: Juana Praise (Malaco)

 

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 “Lifetime Television” Original Movies--  

10. “The Markie Post Story” (starring Meredith Baxter Birney)

9. “The Willful Urban Career Woman Realizes That Being a Housewife Is the True Path To Happiness and Contentment”

8. “Escape from Six Flags”

7. “The Princess Who Became A Receptionist”

6. “Not Without My Salad Shooter!”

5. “I Will Iron Your Clothes When You Iron Out the Inequities in the Labor Laws” (with special guest star, Susan Sarandon)

4. “The Burning Bed Sore”

3. “Moment of Truth: Hands Off My Snackwell Cookies!”

2. “Addicted to Craft Fairs”

1. “Stubborn Corduroy Stains: I Cast Thee Out!”

 

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