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This is the January 2, 2006 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music and modern Worship newsletter distributed to gospel music enthusiasts around the world.
I pray for a very prosperous new year for all of our
subscribers!
IN THE NEWS:
Kingdom Bound is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a stellar line-up of headliners, including MERCYME, CASTING CROWNS, THIRD DAY and
NEWSBOYS, along with over 70 other artists and speakers. One of North America’s largest and longest-running Christian music festivals, Kingdom Bound 2006 will be held August 6th–9th at Six Flags Darien Lake amusement park and camping resort, in Darien Center, New York (near Buffalo/Niagara Falls.) The annual festival usually attracts 70,000 people from all over the United States and Canada. Tickets are now on sale on-line at www.itickets.com or call 800.461.4485 or visit www.kingdombound.org for more information. <><
The four-day Passion 2006 conference kicked off today (Jan. 2) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The sold out indoor gathering for college students from around the nation is expected to draw 18,000 young people. Passion ’06 will include worship and main teaching sessions as well as Community and Family group time in smaller environments. Featured speakers include Passion founder Louie Giglio, author and pastor John Piper and founder of Living Proof Ministries, Beth Moore. Lead worshippers scheduled for the conference include CHARLIE HALL, DAVID
CROWDER*BAND, CHRIS TOMLIN, MATT REDMAN, SHANE AND SHANE and Nathan and Christy Nockels of WATERMARK. For more info, go to www.268generation.com. <><
SOUNDBYTES:
KUTLESS has signed with the William Morris Agency. Since the Christian rock band was formed four years ago, Kutless has scored eight no. 1 radio singles, performed for 1.6 million fans at over 550 live shows and sold in excess of 600,000 albums. <>< Teen pop group JUMP5 is scheduled to perform at the first Orlando World's Fair for Kids in April. The event will feature live entertainment and showcase the latest developments in sports, health, science and technology, learning, and toys and games. <>< THE MARTINS are reuniting for a special spring tour to
promote their new best-of album, “Decade.” For a touring schedule or more information about the brother and sister trio, visit www.martinsonline.com. <>< The new P.O.D. album, "Testify", will feature a guest appearance by rising Hasidic Hebrew reggae star MATISYAHU, who is currently climbing the modern rock radio charts with his single, "King Without a Crown." Matisyahu (real name Matthew Miller) embraced the Lubavitch Hasidic form of Judaism several years ago after moving to New York City. <>< New Orleans’ Christian rockers MUTE MATH is offering their fans a free download of its song, "Chaos," at the band's myspace.com page. <>< CASTING CROWNS will embark on the spring leg of their “Lifesong Tour” starting on February 9th. in Monroe, Louisiana with two-time female vocalist of the year NICHOLE NORDEMAN, newcomer JOSH BATES and guest speaker/youth evangelist Tony Nolan. The spring ’06 tour will stop in 46 cities with dates running through May 7th. <><
THIS WEEK’S CHRISTIAN
ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Jan. 3: Nichole Nordeman, Nicole C. Mullen
Jan. 6: Joyce Martin McCollough (The Martins)
Jan. 7: Rick Elias (A Ragamuffin Band), Charles Billingsley (NewSong), Chuck Dennie (By the Tree)
Jan. 9: Pam Thum
UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:
Feb. 9: “The Lifesong Tour ‘06” with Casting Crowns, Nichole Nordeman, Josh Bates & Tony Nolan-Monroe Civic Center Arena, Monroe, LA (to buy tickets on-line, visit ticketmaster.com)
Feb. 11: Ginny Owens-Park Place Baptist, Pearl, MS
Feb. 17: “God Is Crazy About You Tour” with Mark Lowry & LordSong-First Baptist, West Monroe, LA
Feb. 17-19: “Disciple Now Weekend” with Detour 180-15th Ave. Baptist, Meridian, MS
Feb. 23: By The Tree-Hawkins United Methodist, Vicksburg, MS
Feb. 24: “Indescribable Tour” with Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman-Oil Palace, Tyler, TX
Feb. 26: Selah-Geyer Springs First Baptist, Little Rock, AR
March 3: “Acquire the Fire - Run to the Battle” with Jeremy Camp, Michael Gungor & Ron Luce-Green Acres Baptist, Tyler, TX
March 4: “Wherever You Are
Tour” with Third Day & David Crowder*Band-NOKIA Theatre, Grand Prairie, TX
March 10 & 11: “Student Life 2006 Tour” with Charlie Hall-Istrouma Baptist, Baton Rouge, LA
March 31: “Acquire the Fire - Run to the Battle” with Jeremy Camp & Ron Luce-Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX
March 31 - April 1: “Women of Faith - Extraordinary Faith” with Sandi Patty & Avalon-CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA
June 23-24: Big Daddy Weave, KJ-52, BarlowGirl & Tree63-Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX
Oct. 6 & 7: Babbie Mason-Pine Grove Church, Monroe, LA
(for the latest concert news, visit: www.glory2gloryproductions.com
UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASE DATES:
Jan. 3-
Circleslide: Uncommon Days (Centricity Records)
Jan. 10-
Tammy Trent: I See Beautiful (September Day Records)
Jan. 17-
Jonas
Brothers: [untitled] (INO Records)
Jan. 24-
Karen Clark Sheard: It's Not Over... Live From Detroit (Word Records)
P.O.D.: Testify (Atlantic Records)
Darrel Petties: Introducing Darrel Petties (EMI Gospel)
CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:
Top 10 Signs Your Favorite Football Team Won't Make It To The Super Bowl-
10. Your first clue should have been when their management moved spring training camp to Las Vegas!
9. It doesn’t matter how much a sponsor pays, it's just impossible to play serious football in “Mary Kaye Stadium”!
8. The backfield refuses to practice on Thursday evenings because it’s “Survivor” night on CBS!
7. Sportswriters compare your star running back to Sanders…that’s “Colonel Sanders”!
6. Their new conditioning coach's warm-up drill is a brisk 15 minute Macarena dance!
5. They were bought by the Kansas Board of Education who decided not to allow tackling to be taught!
4. Good
news: Nobody tested positive! Bad news: It was a playbook quiz!
3. Your fastest player's sprinting time is measured in fortnights!
2. They adopted a “possum” as their mascot and started playing dead at home and getting killed on the road!
1. The team shelled out $15 million a year for who they called "the greatest
football player that's ever lived", but this Pele guy can't catch worth a darn!
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