This is the August 29th, 2005 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music and modern Worship newsletter distributed to gospel music enthusiasts around the world. 

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In the news this week, a former member of THE IMPERIALS dies in car wreck; AUDIO ADRENALINE to be featured in iTunes promotion; DONNIE MCCLURKIN joins the BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR; KIRK FRANKLIN hosts TBN special; this week’s artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 Strangest Advertising Signs; and much more!

IN THE NEWS: 

The only female to ever be a member of the legendary Christian music group THE IMPERIALS has been killed in a car accident.  Pam Morales-Dietz, a GMA Hall of Fame Inductee and former member of the band, was fatally injured last Saturday (August 27th.)  Morales-Dietz was the sister of The Imperials’ founding member Armond Morales and the aunt of current member, Jason Morales.  Pam sang tenor in the group in the early 90’s, recording the Big God and Stir It Up albums.  She was recently was on staff at First Assembly of God in Bakersfield, California.

Shannon Smith of The Imperials said this about his former band mate:  “While we are obviously saddened at this loss to The Imperials family (and more importantly to the Morales family), we rejoice in knowing that Pam is with Jesus, and we will see her again when we all sing His praises together in heaven.”  Smith also asked for “special prayer for Armond and the whole Morales family.”  The Imperials have been performing gospel music for 42 years. <><

AUDIO ADRENALINE’s latest album Until My Heart Caves In is being featured in an iTunes presale campaign, the first time the online music download store has highlighted a Christian artist.  This presale is a similar marketing gimmick to iTunes recent Coldplay and Dave Matthews Band presales.  When the complete Audio A CD is downloaded for $9.99 before August 30th, purchasers also receive two free exclusive songs, "Last Star Shining" and a live version of "Leaving 99”.  Access the presale at:  http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=78625733 (remember, you must install iTunes on your PC to participate in this presale.)  <><

DONNIE MCCLURKIN and Jason Crabb (THE CRABB FAMILY) will be guest vocalists on the new BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR album.  The world-renowned choir’s fifth project on INO Records, I’m Amazed…LIVE, releases September 27th and features a dozen songs, including a worship medley written by director Carol Cymbala.  “There’s something here for everyone:  black gospel, southern gospel, praise and worship and classical music,” says Cymbala.  “We have a diversified congregation, people from Trinidad, Korea, Japan, Jamaica—people from all over the world—they all love these songs and have been blessed by them.” <><

SOUNDBYTES: 

KIDS IN THE WAY’s latest video "Apparitions Of Melody" is being played in hundreds of retail stores across the country including Best Buy, J.C. Penny, Wet Seal and Journeys.  The band is touring this fall with Audio Adrenaline on the “Until My Heart Caves In Tour.” <>< KIRK FRANKLIN is hosting a back-to-school youth television special this week , featuring performances from MARY MARY and KIERRA “KIKI” SHEARD.  The Takeover airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Wed., Aug. 31st, at 9:00 p.m. and repeats on Thurs., Sept. 1st, at 4:00 p.m. (all times EDT.) <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Aug. 29th - Cheri Keaggy

Aug. 31st - Brown Bannister (record producer), Wayne Kirkpatrick

Sept. 3rd - Chuck Conner (GEOFF MOORE & THE DISTANCE)

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

Sept. 3rd – Overflow & One Way--Ridge Ave. Baptist, West Monroe, LA (CANCELLED)

Sept. 3rd – Shane & Shane with Monk & Neagle--Word of Life Church, Shreveport, LA

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

Sept. 8th – “Fusion 05” with Jason Morant--Chi Alpha Campus Ministries/Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Sept. 17th – Rachael Lampa--Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA

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

Sept. 29th - Natalie Grant--West Monroe, LA (venue TBA)

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

Oct. 1st – “Post Football Game Rally” with TheAfters--Thomas Assembly Center/LA. Tech University, Ruston, LA (9:00 PM)

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

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

Oct. 13th - Big Daddy Weave & Ginny Owens—Brookwood Baptist, Shreveport, LA

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

Oct. 26th – “A Collision” Tour with David Crowder Band & Shane and Shane—First Baptist, Jackson MS

Oct. 27th – “Strong Tower Tour” with Kutless, KJ-52, Krystal Meyers & Disciple—North Monroe Baptist, Monroe, LA (produced by glory2glory productions)

Oct. 28th - Yolanda Adams & Israel Houghton--Thaila Mara Hall, Jackson, MS

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

Nov. 6th – Stryper--House of Blues, New Orleans, LA

Nov. 10th - Big Daddy Weave & Ginny Owens—First Baptist, West Monroe, LA

Nov. 11th–13th - “Ark-La-Tex Festival” w/Franklin Graham, Nicole C. Mullen & Salvador—CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA   

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

Nov. 20th-22nd – Salvador, Overflow & Brock Gill--Youth Evangelistic Celebration (Southern Baptist Convention), Alexandria, LA

Jan. 31st, 2006 - Acquire the Fire: Run to the Battle—Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA

March 31st, 2006 - Women of Faith - Extraordinary Faith w/ Sandi Patty—CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA

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

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASES:

Aug. 30^th—

Yolanda Adams—Day by Day (Elektra)

Audio Adrenaline—Until My Heart Caves In (Forefront Records)

Casting Crowns—Lifesong (Beach Street Records)

Kevin Max—The Impostor (Northern Records) 

Twila Paris—He Is Exalted: Live Worship (Integrity Music)

Lincoln Brewster—All To You...Live (Vertical Music)

tobyMac—Renovating Diverse City (Forefront Records)

T-Bone—Bone A Fide (Flicker Records)

Joy Electric—The Ministry of Archers (Tooth & Nail Records)

Spoken—Last Chance To Breathe (Tooth & Nail Records)

Building 429—Space In Between Us [Expanded Edition] (Word Records)

Andrew Peterson—The Far Country (Fervent Records)

The Irish Tenors—Sacred (Razor & Tie)

Shout Praises Kids—Shout Praises Kids Hymns - The Solid Rock (Integrity Music)

Staple—Of Truth and Reconciliation (Flicker Records)

Vicki Yohe—He's Been Faithful (EMI Gospel)

Sept. 6th—

Falling Into Place—Falling Into Place (Word of Mouth Records)

Various—Gospo Classics Vol. 1 (GospoCentric Records)

Club J—Spin (Integrity Music)

Faithful Central—Zion Rejoice (Integrity Gospel)

Alvin Slaughter—The Faith Life (Integrity Gospel)

Sept. 13th—

Switchfoot—Nothing is Sound (Sparrow Records)

Shane & Shane—Shane & Shane Live [CD & DVD] (InPop Records)

Seventh Day Slumber—Picking Up The Pieces [re-issue] (BEC Recordings)

Aaron Neville—Aaron Neville Christmas (EMI Gospel)   

Mark Lowry—Mark Lowry Goes To Hollywood [CD-Rom/DVD/VHS] (Gaither Music Group)

Rita Springer—I Have To Believe (Floodgate Records)

CeCe Winans—Purified [Dual Disc] (Pure Springs Gospel)

Bishop Eddie Long And The New Birth Total Praise Choir—For Such a Time as This (EMI Gospel)

Byron Cage—An Invitation To Worship (Gospo Centric)

Da' T.r.u.t.h.—The Faith (Cross Movement Records)

Disciple—Disciple [DualDisc] (S/R/E Recordings)

Hillsong—God He Reigns [CD & DVD] (Hillsong/Integrity Music)

Debra Killings—Ready Or Not (Verity Records)

Reuben Morgan—World Through Your Eyes (Rocketown Records)

the ric blair band—Fields of Freedom (Martingale Music/Celtic Isle Records)

Various—Verity's First Decade: Christmas (Verity Records)

Walt Disney Records Read Alongs—Sunday Morning Series: David and Goliath (Walt Disney Records)

Walt Disney Records Read Alongs—Sunday Morning Series: Noah's Ark (Walt Disney Records)

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Strangest Advertising Signs (these are actual signs!)--  

10. In a Florida hospital maternity ward: "No children allowed."

9. In a New York medical building: "Mental Health Prevention Center"

8. On a Maine shop: "Our motto is to give our customers the lowest possible prices and workmanship."

7. At hundreds of military bases: "Restricted to unauthorized personnel only."

6. Outside a flea market shop: "We buy junk and sell antiques."

5. In the window of an Oregon store: "Why go elsewhere and be cheated when you can come here?"

4. On a long-established New Mexico dry cleaners: "38 years on the same spot."

3. In a Pennsylvania cemetery: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves."

2. On a Tennessee highway: "When this sign is under water, this road is impassable."

1. In the offices of a loan company: "Ask about our plans for owning your home."

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