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This is Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a FREE contemporary Christian & modern Worship music newsletter, distributed to Christian and Worship Music enthusiasts via the World Wide Web.
In good news this week, Margaret Becker signs with Cross-Driven Records; Steven Curtis Chapman adopts second daughter from China; ChristianBEATS Music Awards release nominations; Salvador gets back to their Hispanic roots; artist birthdays & album releases; and "Actual Newspaper Headlines."
Blessings to all of our subscribers!
I appreciate everyone who has subscribed to our newsletter, Glory2Glory. From its humble beginnings less than a year ago as a music news "link" on a radio station website, this e-zine now has almost 40 subscribers from over a dozen states. It is sad to report that one of these subscribers passed away last week in New York. Raymond Harper with Top-A-Da World Ma Music and the Ray Harper & The Reign With Him Ensemble of Brooklyn died from complications four days after surgery. According to a spokesperson with his music company, Ray's last sentiment was to thank everyone who supported his music and "that the vision will not die, but live." His latest album is scheduled to be released posthumously in just a few weeks. Condolences go out to Ray's family and friends.--Chuck Halley, publisher
In the news this week--
Margaret Becker has been signed to a multi-year contract with Cross-Driven Records with her first release, Just Come In, set to be released on July 1st. "We're extremely excited about working with Margaret," according to Ryan Howard, president of Here To Him Music Group, the parent company of Cross Driven Records. "Not only does she possess immense credibility and integrity, she adds a tremendous amount of artistic cache to our imprint," Howard adds. The new album features five brand new songs and six of Becker's favorites from the past decade. The project is the Dove Award-winning and Grammy nominated artist's thirteenth CD and her first solo recording in almost four years.
Becker explained in a press release just how the new album came to fruition: "As a result of countless requests over the years, I gathered some 'classic' songs, paired them with some new material, and recorded Just Come In. It represents the way I've been performing for the past few years -- scaled down and acoustic." Becker added, "It all started out as an 'underground' offering, a simple gesture of thanks to all the people who have been so faithful to my music and myself over the years. I gave a copy to Glenda McNalley, my manager and business partner, who in turn gave it to Jay Hall, manager of the worship band Among Thorns who also records for a Here To Him Music imprint. Jay played the CD for Dennis Disney, an old friend of mine who heads up Here To Him's label operations in Nashville. Dennis, Jay, and Glenda worked out the details to release it properly through Here To Him." <><
Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth have adopted a second daughter from China. Stevey Joy Ru joins new sister Shaohannah who the Chapmans also adopted from China in 2000. After their first adoption, Steven Curtis and Mary Beth founded the "Shaohannah's Hope" organization which provides information and assistance to other families who would like to adopt children, but may not be financially able to. For more info, visit www.shaohannahshope.com. <><
Third Day has expanded its affiliation with Chevrolet with the automaker's products now "the official vehicle" of the band and kicks a new advertising campaign capitalizing on the slogan, "Third Day, Chevrolet, Rocks!" Also this past weekend Third Day headlined the "Chevrolet School's Out 2003" concert at Smokies Park in Kodak, Tennessee (just outside of Knoxville.) According to Jonathan Thomas of the band's management company, Creative Trust, "The announcement of Third Day and Chevrolet moving forward is exciting" and "continues to show that the faith-based community is a large and diverse group who enjoy a wide range of activities including music and entertainment." <><
The Austin, Texas-based band Salvador will release their first Spanish-language CD on August 12th. "Con Poder" will feature ten new contemporary and inspirational songs demonstrating the band's unique Latin rhythms and sounds that fans got a small taste of on their first two albums, "Salvador" and "Into Motion." Starting out as a Praise & Worship band at their parents Pentecostal church in Texas, their new project will return to their Hispanic roots with traditional hymns like "Con Poder" ("With Power"), "Montaña" ("Mountain"), and "Un Día a la Vez" ("One Day At A Time"). Salvador was nominated this year for Best Latin Christian Album at the Billboard Latin Conference and will join Jaci Velasquez on her forty-city tour this fall. <><
The Second Annual "ChristianBEATS Music Awards" are set for August 22nd. with awards going to CCM artists in fifty categories voted on by Christian music fans.
Nominations include:
--Outstanding Performing Artist: Avalon, KJ-52, Kutless, MercyMe, Newsboys, and Nicole Nordeman.
--Outstanding Male Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, KJ-52, Bebo Norman, and Michael W. Smith.
--Outstanding Duo or Group: Avalon, Kutless, MercyMe, Newsboys, and Third Day.
--Outstanding Female Artist: Rebecca St. James, Sara Groves, Nicole Nordeman, Jaci Velasquez, and Joy Williams.
--Outstanding New Artist: Daily Planet, GlassByrd, Happy Little Day, Jeremy Camp, and Kristy Starling. <><
This Week's Christian Music Artist Birthdays:
Tues., June 17th. --Dave Alan (SONICFLOOd)
Fri., June 20th.--Jerome Fontamillas (Switchfoot)
Sat., June 21st.--Joseph Rojas (Seventh Day Slumber)
Upcoming CCM & Worship Album Releases:
6/24: tobyMac--Momentum Re:Mix (Forefront Records)
6/24: The Benjamin Gate--Collectors Series DVD (ForeFront Records)
6/24: The Elms--Collectors Series DVD (Sparrow Records)
6/24: Everyday Sunday--Collectors Series DVD (Flicker Records)
6/24: PAX217--Collectors Series DVD (ForeFront Records)
6/24: Vineyard Music--One Glimpse (Vineyard Music)
7/1: 3-2-1 Penguins!--Moon Menace on Planet Tell-a-Lie (Big Idea)
7/1: Margaret Becker--Just Come In (Cross-Driven Records)
7/1: By The Tree--Root (Fervent Records)
7/1: Kathy Troccoli--Greatest Hits (Reunion Records)
7/8: GS Megaphone--Beautiful World (Spindust Records)
7/8: Hands to Heaven--Wednesday Night Worship at The Warehouse! (Maranatha!)
7/8: Hillsong--Shout To The Lord: The Platinum Collection, Vol. 2 (Hillsong Music)
7/8: Ron Kenoly--Solo Para Ti (Integrity Music)
7/8: Terry MacAlmon--Instrumental Worship I & II (M2.0 Communications)
7/8: Salvador--Con Poder ("With Power") (Word Records)
7/15: Tinman Jones--Poetic (Cross-Driven Records)
Chuck's Chuckles:
Actual Newspaper Headlines--
--Include Your Children When Baking Cookies
--Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
--Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told
--Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
--Teacher Strikes Idle Kids
--Miners Refuse to Work After Death
--Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
--Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years in Checkout Counter
--War Dims Hope for Peace
--If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last a While
--Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
--Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
and, my favorite:
--New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group <><
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