This is the November 7, 2005 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music and modern Worship newsletter distributed to gospel music enthusiasts around the world. 

IN THE NEWS:  NEWSONG will once again be featured in a television movie that airs during Christmas season.  Their new seasonal song “The Christmas Blessing”  is featured in the CBS holiday TV movie of the same name with the Dove Award-winning group actually appearing in the film performing the tune.  Several years ago NewSong’s no. 1 Adult Contemporary pop hit, “The Christmas Shoes,” inspired a New York Times best-seller and a highly rated television movie, which also aired on CBS and attracted nearly 17 million viewers.  “The Christmas Blessing” movie is the sequel to 2002’s “The Christmas Shoes”  and will be broadcast as a CBS Sunday Night Movie on December 18th at 8:00 PM CST.  The new film stars Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother") and Rebecca Gayheart ("Urban Legend") with a special appearance by Rob Lowe (“West Wing”) who starred in the first teleflick.  According to a CBS press release, “The Christmas Blessing”  is a “heartwarming holiday drama” where “the young boy from the original film has grown up and meets a young woman and a boy who both, with the help of a Christmas miracle, change his life.”

The Integrity Music Group is planning a limited release of the song this year and then will include it on a NewSong CD which is set to be released for Christmas 2006.  Also the band will headline a 16-city Christmas tour next month with special guests ANOITED and new artist ANA LAURA..  For more info, visit newsongonline.com. <><

As we first reported in last week’s Glory2Glory E-zine!, DAVID CROWDER*BAND’s pastor was electrocuted at University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas while grabbing a corded microphone during a water baptism service.  Thousands gathered last Tuesday (Nov. 1) at First Baptist Church of Waco to attend the funeral of Rev. Kyle Lake.  In an eulogy at the service, University Baptist Church worship leader David Crowder described Pastor Lake as a person who “lived a life that blurred the line between Heaven and Earth."  The 33-year-old author and minister leaves behind his wife, Jennifer, their five-year-old daughter and three-year-old twin sons. <><

THE AFTERS are recent winners in the 2005 mtvU Awards.  “Beautiful Love” was voted as best “Streaming Video” by college students on mtvU.com, beating out such mainstream artists as Alicia Keys, Hawthorne Heights, My Chemical Romance and Aesop Rock.  mtvU is broadcast to more than 700 college campuses across the nation and reaches over 6 million students.  The live taping of the awards show will air on mtvU and mtvU.com this Wednesday (November 9th.) <><   

SOUNDBYTES: 

The 11th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show airs this Thursday (November 10th) at 7:00 PM CST on the Great American Country (GAC) cable network.  The telecast will feature NATALIE GRANT  performing “Bring It All Together," a duet with country legend Wynonna Judd from Grant's latest CD, “Awaken.” <><  A new project is scheduled to be released in January that will benefit singer/songwriter WES KING, who was diagnosed with lymphoma several months ago.  “Life Is Precious:  A Wes King Tribute” will feature PHIL KEAGGY, DOWNHERE, KIM HILL, SCOTT KRIPPAYNE, THE KRY plus several indie artists with all proceeds going directly to aid King and his family. <><

THIS WEEK’S CHRISTIAN ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Nov. 8:  Joel Hanson (PFR), Susie Luchsinger, Michael Boggs (FFH)

Nov. 9:  Dave Baysinger (Bleach), Phil Driscoll, Donnie McClurkin, Brett Vergason (SONICFLOOd)

Nov. 11:  Russ Taff

Nov. 13:  Russ Lee

Nov. 14:  Joy Williams

UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

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

Nov. 11:  The Lads-White's Ferry Rd. Church of Christ, West Monroe, LA  (9:00 pm; free with love offering taken)

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. 17:  “Arkansas Holy Ghost Revival” with Donnie McClurkin-Embassy Suites, Little Rock, AR

Nov. 20-22:  Salvador, Overflow & Brock Gill-“Youth Evangelistic Celebration” (Southern Baptist Convention), Alexandria, LA

Dec. 11: Christmas Festival with Scott Krippayne-First Baptist, Bossier City, LA

Dec. 12:  Christmas Festival with Vicki Yoh'e-First Baptist, Bossier City, LA

Dec. 14:  “The Christmas Tour” with Steven Curtis Chapman & MercyMe-Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR

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

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASE DATES:

11/8-

Jeremy Camp:  Live Unplugged [CD/DVD] (BEC Recordings)

Go Fish:  Superstar & Splash [2 projects] (Go Fish Kids)

Darlene Zschech:  Change Your World (INO Records)

Relient K:  Apathetic [EP] (Gotee Records)

Day One:  Obedient (SHELTERecords)

Crystal Lewis:  Joyful Noise (Metro One Records)

Myron Butler:  Set Me Free (EMI Gospel)

Michael English:  In Christ Alone - Greatest Hits (Curb Records)

Greater Vision:  My Favorite Place (Daywind Records)

Darlene McCoy:  Psalm 151 (EMI Gospel)

11/15-

P.O.D.:  The Warriors EP Vol. 2 [Limited Edition] (Atlantic Records)

Rebecca St. James:  If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something (Forefront Records)

Petra:  Petra - Farewell (InPop Records)

Darrel Petties:  Introducing Darrel Petties (EMI Gospel)

Jump5:  Shining Star (Sparrow Records)

KJ-52:  Behind The Musik [Limited Edition] (BEC Recordings)

11/22-

The Mighty Clouds of Joy:  In The House of The Lord - Live [DVD] (EMI Gospel)

11/23-

Tonex:  Out The Box [DVD] (Verity Records)

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Signs You Need a New Attorney-

10. Whenever the judge overrules his objection, he blurts out, "Whatever!

9. He tells you that his last good case was a leather Gucchi attaché brief.

8. When the prosecutors see who your lawyer is they high-five each other.

7. He tells a hostile witness on the stand to "Get back, Jo-Jo, yo’ momma’s waitin’ for you!”

6. He places a large "No Refunds" sign on the defense table.

5. He begins closing arguments with, "As Perry Mason once said..."

4. He keeps citing the legal case of Godzilla vs. Mothra.

3. Just before your trial starts, he whispers to you, "The judge is the one with the little hammer, right?"

2. When he addresses the presiding judge as "Your Honor," he makes little quotation marks in the air with his fingers.

1. During your initial consultation he tries to sell you some Amway.

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