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This is the January 23, 2006 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:
AUDIO ADRENALINE has announced they will disband in 2006 after 15 years together. Audio A frontman Mark Stuart has been experiencing vocal cord problems and doctors are advising him against continuing his live performance schedule. “Fifteen years of rock 'n' roll takes a toll on the vocal chords, but I wouldn’t trade a day of it for anything,” according to Stuart. “Touring and making records with Will, Ben and Tyler has truly been a gift from God, as well as worshiping night after night with the greatest fans on the planet.”
The band plans to release their final album, a greatest hits compilation entitled “Adios,” later this year and tour select dates and festivals through 2006. A special edition of the project will include a DVD containing Audio A videos, live performance footage, and interviews from artists TOBYMAC, STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, MERCYME, PILLAR, RELIENT K and NEWSBOYS.
The group has sold over three million records in its career, scoring 18 No. 1 radio singles and winning four Dove Awards and a GRAMMY in 2004 for “Worldwide.” Also Audio A’s album, “Bloom,” was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1999 and the band received the “Song of the Decade” award in the 90s by CCM Magazine.<><
Grammy nominated and Dove award winner PAUL COLMAN has officially joined his fellow Aussies’ band, NEWSBOYS. Colman, who began performing with the group at a January 13th. concert, will serve as a guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter. According to the former leader of the PAUL COLMAN TRIO, no immediate plans are in the future to continue recording as a solo artist. "Over the last five years I have done about 100 shows all over the world alongside the Newsboys,” Colman said. “We've been mates for
a long time and it truly feels like I'm joining a bunch of friends that I have a lot of history with.”<><
Gospel singer DONALD LAWRENCE was the big winner at the 21st. Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards held last Saturday evening (Jan. 21st.) Lawrence took home six Stellar Awards, while J MOSS picked up three awards, including “New Artist of the Year,” with WALTER HAWKINS and LIL iROCC both receiving two awards each. Also
legendary R&B and gospel singer Aretha Franklin presented “Song of the Year” to JONATHAN NELSON for “Healed.”
Performers at the packed out Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville included MARY MARY, YOLANDA ADAMS, KIRK FRANKLIN, THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, SHIRLEY CAESAR, SMOKIE NORFUL and KIRK WHALUM. The Stellar Awards broadcast will air in syndication through March 5th., so check local listings for dates and
times.<><
The New Orleans-based Alt/Rock band MUTE MATH (formerly EARTHSUIT) has severed ties with their Christian label Word Records. In a recent newspaper interview, frontman Paul Meany said that, even though the band’s members are Christians, Mute Math does not want to be marketed as a Christian band. Meany complains that the band was "getting pigeonholed into this particular world that we weren't
necessarily proud to be associated with, because we aren't really fans of the music or fans of the cause of the music." Meany added, "We don't fit into that. We're not trying to preach through our music; we don't have some kind of evangelistic agenda." While recording together as Earthsuit, the band had a Christian radio hit in 2002 with the song, “White Horse.”<><
SOUNDBYTES:
Singer/songwriter MATTHEW WEST and his wife, Emily, welcomed their first child into the world last week (Jan. 16th.) Luella Jane weighed in at 5lbs. 10oz.<>< Award-winning siblings THE CRABB FAMILY appeared on the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville last Saturday (Jan. 21st.) Brothers and sisters Jason, Kelly, Aaron, Adam and Terah’s latest release, “The Crabb Family Live At Brooklyn Tabernacle,” has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the “Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album” category.<><
THIS WEEK’S CHRISTIAN ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Jan. 23: Rick Heil (SONICFLOOd), Jason Davis (Between Thieves), Hogan (David Crowder*Band)
Jan. 24: Matt Gingrich (Bleach)
Jan. 25: Nathan Barlowe (Luna Halo, Reality Check), Matt Odmark (Jars of Clay)
Jan. 26: Kirk Franklin
Jan. 27: Mahalia Jackson
Jan. 28: Marvin Sapp
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 (www.ticketmaster.com or buy group tickets at www.gtickets.org)
Feb. 11: Ginny Owens-Park Place Baptist, Pearl, MS
Feb. 17: 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
April 5-7: “Fresh Fire 2006” with evangelist Perry Stone-First Assembly of God, West Monroe, 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. 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)
Avalon: Stand (Sparrow Records)
Echoes Around The World [six releases]: Brownsville Assembly of God-Pensacola, FL;
Champions Centre-Tacoma, WA; Eagle Heights Baptist-Oklahoma City, OK; Eleven Eleven Band-Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX; Hallal Singers-Fourth Avenue Church of Christ, Franklin, TN and Hope Presbyterian-Memphis, TN
Gaither Vocal Band: Give It Away (Gaither Music Group)
Israel & New Breed: Alive In South Africa [DVD] (Integrity Gospel)
Jennifer Knapp: Live (Gotee Records)
Petra: Farewell [DVD] (Inpop Records)
Various: Absolute Modern Worship [Yellow] (Fervent Records)
Various: Absolute Modern Worship for Kids [Yellow] (Fervent Records)
Various: “End Of The Spear” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
Various: “Left Behind: World At War” Soundtrack (Apostrophe/Millennial Records)
Various: Worship Together - Beautiful One (Worship Together)
Various: Worship Together - Beautiful One For Kids (Worship Together)
CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:
Top 10 Cereals Rejected by Kellogg’s-
10. Curried Wheat
9. Corncob Crunch
8. Spackle-Os
7. Nature Valley's Dried Worm
6. Campbell's Tomato Soup Crunch
5. Honey Bunches of Matzah (Kosher for Passover)
4. Frosted Flax
3. Shamed Wheat
2. Soggies
1. Lice Krispies
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