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In some good news this week, SWITCHFOOT, PAUL COLMAN, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, and SANCTUS REAL; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 Bumper Stickers Sold at Psychiatrist Conventions; and much more!

 

IN THE NEWS:  San Diego’s multi-platinum selling band SWITCHFOOT releases their fifth studio album on September 13th.  Nothing Is Sound will be available as both a traditional CD and a “DualDisc” with the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound plus exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band on-the road and in the studio.  Touring nonstop for the past year forced the band to write and record most of this follow-up to their double-platinum The Beautiful Letdown on the road.  According to frontman Jon Foreman, "We wanted to release a record this summer, and we were trying to figure out when in the world we would have time to record it.  So we took out a second set of gear, tiny drums and amps, and set up in the dressing room every day and got songs ready.  While the opening bands were playing, we were in some tiny room trying to make a record," Foreman admits. 

 

“Stars, the first single from their new CD, was the number one most added single at mainstream alternative radio last week.  The band has sold more than one million concert tickets worldwide while the group's two long-form videos, "Live in San Diego" and "Switchfootage," have both certified Platinum by the RIAA.  AlsoThe Beautiful Letdown produced two Top 5 mainstream hit singles, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." 

Fans who pre-order the album get a free Switchfoot poster and a free download of “Stars.”  For more info, visit switchfoot.com/store/. <><

Grammy-nominated artist PAUL COLMAN teamed up with Habitat For Humanity in Detroit for its “Jimmy Carter Work Project.”  The former frontman for the Australian band PAUL COLMAN TRIO joined former President Carter, the president’s wife Roslyn, and other volunteers to help make the dream of homeownership a reality for 31 families in the Detroit area.  In addition to construction duties, Colman entertained over 2,500 staff members and volunteers during closing ceremonies with a new song he wrote specifically for Habitat For Humanity, “My Heart is Home.”

SOUNDBYTES:  Gospel vocalist DONNIE MCCLURKIN recently won the 2005 BET Television Network Award for “Best Gospel Artist.”  The gospel vocalist beat out heavyweights (excuse the pun!) FRED HAMMOND and RUBEN STUDDARD and controversial Hip-Hop nominee Kanye West. <>< Dove Award-winning band SANCTUS REAL was recently featured on MSNBC's “Hardball,” hosted by Chris Matthews.  Footage of the band performing live in Nashville was used in a segment that focused on the Christian music and book industries.  See the video of the story at video.msn.com (just type in "Selling the Spirit" in the Video Search box.) <><

ARTISTS’ BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., July 11th - Larnelle Harris

Tues., July 12th - Sandy Patti, Julie Miller

Wed., July 13th - Louie Weaver (PETRA)

Fri., July 15th - Roscoe Meek (GEOFF MOORE & THE DISTANCE),  Willie Aames (Bibleman character), Keith Haynie (APOLOGETIX )

Sat., July 16th - Jason Carson (O.C. SUPERTONES)

Sun., July 17th - Margaret Becker, Susan Ashton (born - Susan Rae Hill), Billy Sprague

Mon., July 18th - Ricky Skaggs,  Stacy Darin (THE DARINS), DION (born - Dion DiMucci)

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

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

July 15th – Michael W. Smith, David Crowder Band & Matthew West--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

July 15th & 16th - 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 – Everlife--Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock, AR

Aug. 6th – tobyMac & Skillet—Six Flags Over N.O., New Orleans, LA

Aug. 6th – 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 - Casting Crowns & Building 429--Park Hill Baptist, North Little Rock, AR

Oct. 19th – Avalon--Washington Parish Free Fair, Franklinton, LA

Oct. 21st – Todd Agnew, Starfield & Inhabited--Guinn Auditorium at Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

Nov. 4th – Casting Crowns & Building 429--First Baptist, Jackson, MS

Nov. 13th – Jeremy Camp, Bethany Dillon & The Afters-- Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock, AR

(for the latest concert news, visit:  www.glory2gloryproductions.com.)

 

UPCOMING CCM & GOSPEL RELEASES:

July 12th—

MICHAEL OLSON—Long Arm of Love (Rocketown Records)

SHAUN GROVES—White Flag (Rocketown Records)

INHABITED—The Revolution (Fervent Records)

CHARLES & TAYLOR—Charles & Taylor (Integrity Gospel)

BINGO—H.O.G. Life (NGMR/Taseis Media Group)

FAITH TO FAITH—Worship (Doxology Records)

JARIAN—He Changed Me (Meridian Music Group/LKS Entertainment, Inc.)

PRAISE SERIES—Praise 1 - The Praise Album, Praise 2 - Open Our Eyes, Praise 3 - Behold, Bless Ye The Lord, Praise 4 - In His Time, Praise 5 - Glorify Thy Name, & Praise 6 - You Are My Hiding Place [6 CDs] (Maranatha! Music)

PROMISE KEEPERS—The Awakening (Promise Keepers/Integrity Music)

JOANN ROSARIO—Now More Than Ever...Worship (Verity Records/Fred Hammond Music)

SALVADOR—Qué Tan Lejos Está El Cielo [How Far Is Heaven] (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS—Unity (SLR/Lightyear)

B.J. THOMAS—The Best of B.J. Thomas Gospel Live (Curb Records)

Various—Gospel Skate Jams (Marxan/Malaco)

Various—Singing News Fan Awards Top Ten Southern Gospel Songs of 2005 (New Haven Records)

 

July 19th–

THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH—The Art of Breaking (Tooth & Nail Records)

NUMBER ONE GUN—Promises For The Imperfect (Tooth & Nail Records)

DJ MAJ—BoogiRoot (Gotee Records)

MARS ILL—Pro Pain (Gotee Records)

PAUL WRIGHT—Sunrise to Sunset (Gotee Records)

SARAH BRENDAL—[self-titled] (InPop Records)

MARY MARY—[self-titled] (Sony Urban Music)

MATT REDMAN—Blessed Be Your Name (Sixsteps Records)

 

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Bumper Stickers Sold at Psychiatrist Conventions—

10. I don't suffer from insanity…I enjoy every minute of it

9. The Schizophrenic: An Unauthorized Autobiography

8. Ever stop to think then forget to start again?

7. I used to have a handle on life but it broke

6. Insanity is hereditary…you get it from your children

5. I don't suffer from insanity…I enjoy every minute of it!

4. Normal people worry me

3. If you want a committed person, look in a mental hospital

2. Therapy is expensive…popping bubble wrap is cheap.  You choose!

1. If you're happy and you know it, see a shrink.

 

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