This is the July 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 AFTERS, DARLENE ZSCHECH, PLUMB and LIFEHOUSE; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 Alien Crop Circle Translations; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:  THE AFTERS video "Beautiful Love" was recently voted the “Top Video” on mtvU’s Dean’s List, beating out videos from mainstream bands including Coldplay and The White Stripes.  mtvU reaches over 6 million students in dining halls, student lounges, fitness centers and dorm rooms on more than 700 campuses across the U.S.  To view the video from the Dallas, Texas CCM band’s debut album I Wish We All Could Win, go to mtvu's Dean's List.<><

DARLENE ZSCHECH is set to release her sophomore solo project in Australia this September.  Change Your World will include a new rendition of MICHAEL W. SMITH’S “Agnus Dei” with background vocals by Wayne and Libby Huirua from THE PARACHUTE BAND.  Zschech, who is Worship Pastor at Hillsong Church near Sydney, is planning a tour in Australia this fall and a possible tour in New Zealand in March 2006.<><

A brand new song from Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, better known to her fans as PLUMB, is available for your listening pleasure on her profile on myspace.com.  "Blush" is from the singer’s new album Chaotic Resolve which is set to be released this fall.  Also Lee’s song "Real Life Fairytale" is featured in the end credits and the soundtrack for the film The Perfect Man, a romantic comedy starring Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear.<><

SOUNDBYTES:  LIFEHOUSE has re-released their self-titled third album with an additional “behind-the-scenes featurette” for the making of their latest video, "You and Me."  Now the CD also features a live New York performance of their Top 10 song, a snippet of the music video and two bonus tunes, "Along the Way" and "Today." <>< Wes Hampton, the Minister of Music at a Birmingham, Alabama church, has been named the new tenor for the GAITHER VOCAL BAND.  Hampton takes the place of DAVID PHELPS, who left BILL GAITHER’S group to concentrate on his solo career. <><

ARTISTS’ BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., July 18th – RICKY SCAGGS,  Stacy Darin (THE DARINS), DION (born - Dion DiMucci)

Tues., July 19th - BENJY (Gaither)

Wed., July 20th - DINO

Thurs., July 21st - Da'dra Crawford (ANONTIED)

Fri., July 22nd - Kevin Breuner (SMALLTOWN POETS), Art Gonzales (SALVADOR), Brad Olsen (THE WAITING), Daniel Winans (THE WINANS)

Sat., July 23rd – SCOTT KRIPPAYNE

Sun., July 24th - Juan Winans (WINANS PHASE 2)

Mon., July 25th – TONY VINCENT

 

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

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 & One Way--Ridge Avenue Baptist, West Monroe, LA

Sept. 3rd – Shane Barnard & Shane Everett--Word of Life Church, Shreveport, LA

Sept. 8th - Phillips, Craig and Dean--Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

Sept. 18th - Shane Barnard & Shane Everett w/Mitch McVicker-- Rose Heights Church of God, Tyler TX  

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. 14th – “A Mother & Daughter Event: The SHE Concert” with Rebecca St. James & Evie Karlsson--First Baptist, Gulfport, MS

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

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

Oct. 23rd - Point of Grace--First Baptist, Natchez, MS

Oct. 23rd - Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman & Louie Giglio--Immanuel Baptist, Little Rock, AR

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 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)

 

July 26th–

SALVADOR—Tan Lejos Esta El Cielo (How Far Is Heaven) (Word Records)

BIG DADDY WEAVE—What I Was Made For (Fervent Records)

DORINDA CLARK-COLE—The Rose Of Gospel (GospoCentric Records)

MARVIN SAPP—Be Exalted (Verity Records)

SAM LEVINE—Play It Again: Smooth Sax Favorites (Spring Hill Music Group)

BRAD STINE—Tolerate This! [CD & DVD] (Right Minded Records)

Various Artists—Absolute Smash Hits 2 (Fervent Records)

Various Artists—Absolute Smash Hits For Kids (Fervent Records)

Various Artists—Celtic Sunday (Spring Hill Music Group)

 

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Alien Crop Circle Translations--

10. "Got milk?"

9. "Honk if you love Shatner"

8. "Clean restrooms…12 miles"

7. "When in Southern California, visit Universal City"

6. "Neptune Starbucks…open 'til midnight"

5. "Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity®…only at the Intergalactic House of Pancakes"

4. "McDonald's next exit…Mothership drivers eat free!"

3. "Marvin the Martian was here"

2. "Sigourney Weaver is my favorite actress"

1. "Welcome to Earth: an AOL Time-Warner Company"

 

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