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This is the March 13, 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:
Christian comedian and singer MARK LOWRY is covering from a recent motorcycle accident. Lowry sustained a severe leg injury and was forced to cancel all of his “God Is Crazy About You Tour” concert appearances in March. According to Mark Lowry Productions representative Bob Sauer, Lowry had surgery in a Houston, TX, area hospital to help repair damages to his leg. Tour dates featuring Lowry, Lordsong and Stan Whitmire have been cancelled in Louisville, KY; Warner Robins, GA; Jackson, MS; and Metairie, LA, which was to be a benefit concert for the New Orleans Hurricane Relief Fund. <><
Kingdom Bound Christian music festival 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. <><
A nationwide two-month talent search for Christian music’s newest star wraps up this month. “Gifted” is a collaboration between Wright Entertainment’s Johnny Wright, manager of Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake, and Matthew Crouch, founder of independent
film company Gener8Xion Entertainment and the son of the creators of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). The new Wright Gener8Xion Entertainment agency conducted a series of local competitions earlier this year at “mega-churches” in cities including Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Hollywood and St. Paul, Minnesota where contest participants performed a cappella versions of classic hymns. Gifted’s grand prize winner will receive a major-label recording contract, career management by the Wright Entertainment Group and day-to-day support from Wright Gener8Xion Entertainment. Also a $10,000 donation will be made to the church where the winner originally auditioned. TBN will televise the finale in March with Christian solo artist and Backstreet Boy BRIAN LITTRELL hosting the special.
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SOUNDBYTES:
Country superstar ALAN JACKSON's latest album, a hymns collection, has debuted at No. 4 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. “Precious Memories” also soared to No. 1 on three other charts - the Top Country, Top Christian and Top Gospel Albums charts. According to his Jackson, the album was only intended to be a
present to his mother but his record label motivated him to release it commercially. <>< Worship leader and songwriter PAUL BALOCHE is releasing a new album next month (April 4th.) “A Greater Song” was recorded live at Baloche's home church and teams him up with songwriters MATT REDMAN, DON MOEN and SARA GROVES. <>< 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. <><
ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
March 13 - Al Denson
March 16 - Scott Wenzel (Whitecross), Richard Swift (Starflyer 59)
March 17 - Terry Jones (Point of Grace), Brandon Hargist (Jump5)
March 18 - Michael Tait (dcTalk)
March 19 – Nate Cole (Plus One)
UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:
March 18: Inhabited-Calvary Church, Alexandria, LA
March 24: Switchfoot-House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
March 25: “Hero
Tour” with Kirk Franklin & Mary Mary-Southern University, 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 2: Evangelist Morris Cerullo-Word of Life Center, Shreveport, LA
April 5-7: “Fresh Fire 2006” with evangelist Perry Stone-First Assembly of God, West Monroe, LA
April 20: David Phelps, Anthony Evans & Ana Laura-Calvary Baptist, Shreveport, LA
April 27: “The SHE Event” with Rebecca St. James
& Evie Karlsson-First Baptist, West Monroe, LA
May 5: P.O.D.-Coliseum Festival Grounds, Jackson, MS
May 7: P.O.D.-Metroplex, Little Rock, AR
June 23-24: Big Daddy Weave, KJ-52, BarlowGirl & Tree63-Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX
June 26-30: “Student Life Camp” with Todd Agnew-Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA
July 3-6: “Student Life Conference” withThe Swift-Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA July 10-14: By the Tree-Centenary College, Shreveport, LA
Oct. 6 & 7: Babbie Mason-Pine Grove Church, Monroe, LA
Nov. 2-5: Acappella-Ouachita Christian School, Monroe, LA
(for the latest concert news, visit: www.glory2gloryproductions.com)
UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASES:
Tuesday, March 14-
VeggieTales - Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler [DVD/VHS] (Big Idea)
Building 429 – Rise (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
Go Fish - Showtime [DVD] (Go Fish Kids)
Terry MacAlmon - The Glory of His Presence (INO Records)
Martha Munizzi - No Limits (Martha Munizzi Music/Integrity Music)
Pocket Full of Rocks - Song To The King (Myrrh/Curb/Warner Bros.)
Watermark - A Grateful People (Rocketown Records)
Various - The King Of All Of Me (Maranatha!/Vineyard Records)
Various - Sweetly Broken (Vineyard Music)
Various - Take Me To The Cross (Maranatha!)
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