This is the October 11th, 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: 

<>< THE AFTERS continue to receive mainstream exposure with their single "Beautiful Love" which has spent a total of 16 weeks in the Top 30 of the Adult Contemporary radio charts.  This week the single jumps ahead of SWITCHFOOT and JEREMY CAMP to take over the #1 spot on Radio & Record magazine's Christian CHR chart.  Also the music video for the song is nominated for an mtvU Award for “Most Downloaded” and the band will be featured as an "Emerging Artist" in the January 2006 issue of “Seventeen Magazine.”

<>< Recently re-launched Myrrh Records has signed Texas-based band POCKET FULL OF ROCKS as the first artist on its roster.  The worship band was formed in 1995 and has written several songs that have been covered by MICHAEL W. SMITH  ("Let It Rain") and PHILLIPS, CRAIG AND DEAN ("Let the Worshippers Arise.")   Pocket Full of Rocks’ members are Michael Farren, lead vocals/guitar; Alisa Farren, vocals; David Rollins, drums; Jody Crump, bass; Ryan Riggins, electric guitar and Kyle Lee, acoustic guitar. The band’s debut album on Myrrh is scheduled to be released in March 2006.  For more info, visit www.pocketfullofrocks.com or www.myrrhworship.com.

SOUNDBYTES: 

<>< Hillsong Church Australia’s worship pastor DARLENE ZSCHECH will release her second solo project on November 8th.  “Change Your World” features 12 new worship songs and a cover of Michael W. Smith’s “Agnus Dei.” <>< Pianist/vocalist JOHN TESH has organized "The Katrina Convoy," a caravan of motor homes, travel trailers and RVs that will provide temporary housing for some of the Gulf Coast’s displaced hurricane evacuees.  The convoy is set to depart from Nashville tomorrow (October 12th) and head for the hard-hit communities of Slidell, Louisiana and Long Beach, Mississippi. <>< NATALIE GRANT continues her ascent up the mainstream radio charts with her latest single, “Held.”  Grant’s song “holds” at #21 again this week on R&R’s National AC Airplay chart and also remains in the Top 30 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. <>< DAVID CROWDER BAND’s latest project, “A Collision,” debuted at #39 on Billboard’s Top 200.  Also the album’s songs are the #2 most downloaded mp3s on iTunes’ Top Albums chart. <><  FUSEBOX has just re-released their first EP.  2001’s “The Modern Worship EP” features early mixes of “Every Move I Make,” “Whisper,” “You Are My King” and “I’d Trade It All" and can be purchased only at Fuseboxmusic.com. <><

THIS WEEK’S CHRISTIAN ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Oct. 12 - Michael Roe (77s), Greg Long (Avalon)

Oct. 15 - Jaci Velasquez, Lesley Moore (Jump5)

Oct. 16 - Jennifer Hendrix (Sierra)

Oct. 17 - Troy McClurkin (Skillet), Ian Eskelin (All Star United)

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

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 Church, 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:

10/11-

George Huff:  Miracles (Warner Bros. Christian)

Kevin Max:  The Impostor (Northern Records)

The Katinas:  Timeless (BHT Records)

Deitrick Haddon:  Just The Hits (Taseis/Waymaker Christian Music)

Ginny Owens:  Long Way Home (Rocketown Records)

Various:  The Message: Psalms (BHT Records)

Derek Webb:  How to Kill and Be Killed [DVD] (INO Records)

Life in Your Way:  [ignite and rebuild] (Floodgate Records)

Various:  You Raise Me Up (Curb Records)

10/18-

Souljahz: self-untitled (Warner Bros. Christian)

The Lads:  The Lads (Nourish Records)

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