This is the September 28th, 2005 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music and modern Worship newsletter distributed to gospel music enthusiasts around the world. 

Please continue to pray for the families and individuals from the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast areas that have been displaced due to the devastation from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Also consider donating to “Convoy of Hope”, a Christian disaster relief organization that is delivering semi-truckloads of food, and supplies to these victims in South Louisiana and the southern parts of Mississippi and Alabama.  To donate to Convoy of Hope, click here or copy & paste this URL in your browser’s address field:  www.convoyofhope.org   

IN THE NEWS: 

<>< One Christian rock band is doing what it does best in its efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Seventh Day Slumber has cleared their touring schedule for the next couple of months to visit areas in the Southwest where hurricane evacuee camps and shelters have been set up. The Nashville-based four piece band is performing for free for the relocated Gulf Coast residents with the public admitted to the concerts for donations of food, water, relief supplies or cash contributions. One such area with hundreds of sites is in northeast Louisiana, where thousands of Katrina evacuees have lived in make-shift shelters and campgrounds since fleeing last month from the path of the devastating storm.

In the midst of the flourishing cotton fields in the northeastern corner of the state, frontman and founder Joseph Rojas and his Dove Award-nominated band will visit several evacuee sites and also headline a benefit concert billed as, “Three Bands for Three Cans or Three Bucks.” Admission to the concert is three canned goods (or non-perishable food items) or $3.00, with all food and cash donations going directly to the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana for emergency food assistance for displaced hurricane evacuees in their area. Local contemporary Christian bands “Waiting For Isaac” and “Bliss” are opening acts for the concert that is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 10th, at First Assembly of God Church, 715 Cypress Street, in West Monroe.

Also during their stopover in northern Louisiana, Rojas, bassist Joshua Schwartz, guitarist Jeremy Holderfield and drummer Ray Fryoux will visit several hundred Katrina evacuees, including about 80 mentally challenged adults from the New Orleans area, who are still camped out in a state park in Morehouse Parish. The band will treat these temporarily relocated families and individuals to a private concert, followed by a time of fellowship and prayer. For more information on the benefit concert, call 318-680-2609 or visit www.glory2gloryproductions.com. Also if you would like defray some of the costs of the Hurricane Relief Tour, mail checks to: Seventh Day Slumber, P.O. Box 1710, Topanga, CA 90290 or go to www.seventhdayslumber.com to make a donation by credit card.

SOUNDBYTES: 

<>< Stellar Kart’s new single and video will be featured in the new Lindsey Lohan film that was shot in the New Orleans’ area before Hurricane Katrina.  “Life Is Good,” from the band’s album “All Gas. No Brake,” can be heard in the movie “Just My Luck” in 2006. <>< Kirk Franklin's new single, "Looking For You", is available as a cell phone ringtone from Sony Music Box.  To get "Looking For You" or other Franklin ringtones of "Revolution", "Lean On Me", "Something About The Name Jesus" and "Why We Sing," visit kirkfranklin.us/lfyringtone. <>< Jeremy Camp will release "Live Unplugged: Jeremy Camp" on November 8th.  Both the DVD and CD will feature #1 hits from his three previous releases, "Stay," "Carried Me: The Worship Project" and "Restored." <>< Josh Havens of TheAfters and wife Cara are proud parents of a 8lb 6oz baby girl.  For a photo of Josh and baby Adeline, go to www.TheAfters.com. <>< SIRIUS Satellite Radio is introducing a new music channel to their lineup that will be devoted exclusively to Christian rock music.  “Revolution” goes on the air September 29th on channel 67 joining contemporary Christian music channel “Spirit” on channel 66 and gospel-formatted “Praise” heard on channel 68 on SIRIUS. <>< Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay and Mary Mary are the nominees in the “Favorite Artist: Contemporary Inspirational” category at the 33rd annual American Music Awards.  The awards show, hosted this year by Cedric the Entertainer, will air on ABC-TV on Tuesday, November 22nd from 7:00–10:00 p.m. (CDT.) <>< Michael W. Smith has been awarded RIAA Gold certification for his album, “Healing Rain,” for sales of more than 500,000 copies.  The singer’s 18th project includes the # 1 Christian Inspo chart hit "Here I Am" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," which was a crossover hit on mainstream Adult Contemporary radio earlier this year. <><  The Stellar Gospel Music Awards returns to Nashville in 2006.  The 21st annual extravaganza will be held at the historic Grand Old Opry on January 21st with CeCe Winans, Vicki Winans and Israel Haughton scheduled as hosts. <>< Kutless recently raised over $50,000 in one night to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  The proceeds from their sold out concert in Tualatin, Oregon will go to Convoy of Hope, a disaster relief organization that is delivering semi trucks full of food and supplies to the storm’s victims in the Gulf Coast area. <><  

THIS WEEK’S CHRISTIAN ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Sept. 27 - Bruce Cockburn, Pete Stewart (Tait)

Sept. 29 - Bebo Norman, Nathan Gaddis (True Vibe), Dave Tosti (PAX 217)

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

Sept. 28:  Liptocoal, Poor Man’s Riches & Decyfer-South Parkway Church, Ruston, LA

Sept. 29:  Natalie Grant-First Baptist, West Monroe, LA (CANCELLED)

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

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

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

Oct. 9:  “Shoutfest” with Jump5, ZOEgirl, GRITS, KJ-52, Seventh Day Slumber, Disciple, Krystal Meyers, Jontez & Circleslide-Buhlow Lake Recreation Complex, Pineville, LA (doors open at 1:30 PM]

Oct. 10:  “Hurricane Relief Tour” benefit for the Food Bank of N.E. LA. with Seventh Day Slumber, Waiting For Isaac & Bliss-First Assembly of God, West Monroe, LA (produced by glory2glory productions) 

Oct. 11:  FFH-Mississippi State Fair, Jackson MS

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

Oct. 14:  Casting Crowns & Building 429-Park Hill Baptist, North Little Rock, AR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov. 13:  Jeremy Camp, Bethany Dillon & TheAfters-Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock, AR

Nov. 20-22:  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” with Sandi Patty-CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA

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

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASE DATES:

9/27:

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir-I'm Amazed…Live [CD & DVD] (INO Records)

Steven Curtis Chapman-All I Really Want (Sparrow Records)

David Crowder*Band-A Collision (Sixsteps Records)

Gold City-The Encore Series:  Voices Of Christmas (Provident Special Markets)

Darwin Hobbs-Worshipper (EMI Gospel)

Integrity's iWORSHIP-A Christmas Offering [DualDisc] (Integrity Music)

The Katinas-Timeless (BHT Records)

MercyMe-The Christmas Sessions (INO Records)

Martha Munizzi- When He Came (Integrity Music/Martha Munizzi Music)

New Life Community Choir-John P. Kee Presents…The Reunion Project (Verity Records)

Newsboys-Shine…The Hits [CD + DVD Special Edition] (Sparrow Records)

Newsboys-Thrive [CD + DVD Special Edition] (Sparrow Records)

Kendall Payne-Grown (BHT Records)

Sandi Patty-Yuletide Joy (INO Records)

David Phelps-Life Is A Church (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

Project 86-And The Rest Will Follow (Tooth & Nail Records)

Reed's Temple Choir-Now Is The Time (New Haven Records)

Rhythm-The Forward Concept (EMG/Lightyear)

Jay Rouse-Illuminations:  Reflections On Christmas (Praisegathering Publications)

Mark Schultz-Mark Schultz Live…A Night of Stories & Songs [CD & DVD] (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

T-Bone-Bone-A-Fide (Flicker Records)

Telecast-Eternity Is Now (BEC Recordings)

Various-Absolute Favorite Christmas for Kids (Fervent/Curb/Warner Bros.)

Various-Come Let Us Adore Him (Essential Records)

Various-The Gospel:  Music From the Motion Picture (Verity Records)

Various-Gotta Have Gospel! 3 (Integrity Gospel/Gospo Centric)

Various-Inspired By The Chronicles of Narnia:  The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Sparrow Records)

Various-Top 25 Instrumental Christmas (Maranatha! Music)

Various- W WORSHIP (Maranatha! Music)

VeggieTales-The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree (Big Idea)

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